SurfKit vs Swellbook

Discover and connect with surf shops around the world—right from your pocket! SurfKit brings your favourite surf shops to life on an interactive map, so you can find the perfect board rental, lessons, camps, repairs, and more wherever the waves take you. FEATURES AT A GLANCE Interactive Map: Browse local surf shops by location, explore nearby spots, or search anywhere in the world. Tap a pin to view a shop’s full profile. Comprehensive Gear Listings: See exactly what each shop has in stock—shortboards, longboards, foamboards, bodyboards, wetsuits, and more. Every listing includes high-quality photos so you know what you’re getting. Lessons & Camps: Find one-on-one, two-on-one, or group lessons; join surf camps; book guided surf tours; and even reserve beachfront accommodation—all in one place. Board Repair Services: dings and cracks? Instantly locate shops that offer professional board repair to keep you riding smooth. Shop Profiles: Shop owners can add contact details (phone, email, Facebook, Instagram) and their exact address so customers can reach them easily. Personalized Home Screen: Featured News: Stay up to date with surf reports, gear guides, and community highlights. Favorites: Bookmark your go-to shops for quick access wherever you are. Nearby Shops: Instantly see who’s around you at the beach or while you travel. Your History: Revisit past rentals, lessons, and favourite spots in a tap. WHY BOARDAPP? Traveling with your own board can be risky—damaged boards, airline fees, logistical headaches. SurfKit connects you with trusted local shops so you can rent exactly what you need, when you need it. Whether you’re chasing swells across the globe or learning to surf for the first time, you’ll save time, money, and stress. GET STARTED Sign Up via email/password or Google in seconds. Or if you want No account needed. Enable Location to discover shops near you. Browse & Book your ideal board, lesson, camp, or repair service. Surf More and worry less—SurfKit handles the rest. Join a worldwide community of surfers, shop owners, and wave chasers. Download Surfkit today and find your perfect ride—without ever leaving your phone!

Track every session, map your spots, and watch yourself progress. Swellbook is a full-featured surf journal designed for surfers who want to remember every wave. Log detailed sessions with conditions, equipment, photos, and more — all synced across your devices via iCloud. LOG EVERY DETAIL Record sessions with 20+ data fields: wave height, swell period and direction, wind, tide, crowd level, weather, water temperature, and more. Rate your sessions, add notes, and attach up to 10 photos. AUTO-FILL CONDITIONS Don't remember the swell? Tap "Fill from forecast" and Swellbook pulls wave, wind, and temperature data from Open-Meteo — automatically populated for your spot and session time. MAP YOUR SPOTS Pin surf spots on an interactive map with break type, bottom type, wave direction, difficulty, and notes. View a 48-hour swell and wind forecast chart for any spot. Share spots with friends via links or files. MANAGE YOUR QUIVER Keep track of all your boards, fins, and wetsuits with full specs — brand, model, dimensions, volume, fin setup, thickness, and more. See which gear you use most in your stats. PLAN SURF TRIPS Group sessions into trips. Track where you went, when, and how the waves were across multi-day adventures. COMPARE SESSIONS Select two sessions and see conditions, equipment, and ratings side by side. Spot patterns in what makes a great session for you. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Detailed stats across four tabs: overview, spots, gear, and conditions. Filter by year or view all time. See your favorite spots, most-used board, top maneuvers, and session trends. SET GOALS Keep a wishlist of maneuvers to learn and spots to visit. Check them off as you go and track your completion rate. APPLE HEALTH Automatically log surf sessions as workouts in the Health app with estimated calories burned. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your sessions this month, current streak, and last session at a glance — without opening the app. CAMPER MODE Traveling by van? Toggle camper mode to track camping info, parking, showers, fresh water, and distance to the break for every spot. BACKUP & SYNC iCloud sync keeps everything in sync across iPhone and iPad. Export your full journal as JSON anytime for safekeeping, or import it on a new device. SHARE YOUR SESSIONS Generate a beautiful session card and share it to Instagram, WhatsApp, Messages, or anywhere else. BUILT FOR SURFERS Works on iPhone and iPad 4 color themes Metric and imperial units Session reminders to keep you logging No account required, no ads, your data stays yours