Paddle Guide vs PaddleToday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paddle Guide
Discover launch points, trails, and points of interest for kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding. Record your trips with GPS tracking and share your adventures. Get detailed information on conditions and amenities before you go.
- Discover 40,000+ launch points
- Check paddling conditions
- Scout routes and waterbodies
- Record trips with GPS
- Share live location
- Save favorite spots
- Offline map downloads (Premium)
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Wondering where to launch, whether a spot gets busy on weekends, or what conditions are like today? Or want to replay that trip you took last week? Paddle Guide is built for the real questions paddlers ask before, during, and after a day outside. Explore launch points, paddle trails, river access, lake launches, quiet coves, campsites, hazards, and points of interest across the US and Canada. Check the details before you load the boat, then use GPS tools to record the trip once you are on the water. ◆ Discover places to paddle Search 40,000+ launch points, ramps, beaches, river accesses, and put-ins by location, waterbody, trail, or map area. Find nearby kayak launches, canoe routes, SUP spots, take-outs, campsites, islands, waterfalls, and more. ◆ Know before you go See useful launch details like parking, fees, ramp type, seasonal notes, ADA access, and photos when available. Check paddling conditions like wind, river conditions, and tides. ◆ Scout your route Look ahead before you leave home. Compare launches and take-outs, browse nearby water trails, review waterbody details, and find a trip that fits your time, skill level, and conditions. ◆ Record the day Track distance, time, speed, and route with GPS. Keep recording during an active trip while your phone is locked, then save the paddle to your logbook with photos and notes. ◆ Share your time on the water Share live location with someone you trust during a paddle, save favorite spots for later, build lists for future trips, and open shared lists from other paddlers. ► Do more on the water with Paddle Guide Premium ► Premium gives paddlers offline map downloads, interactive 3d maps, and speed heat maps for the trips you've taken. Spend less time guessing where to launch and more time enjoying where you are. There is always another place to put in. Let Paddle Guide help you find it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PaddleToday
Discover and plan your next paddling adventure with detailed river information, route comparisons, and local recommendations. Access route facts, logistics, hazards, and save your favorite spots for quick checks.
- River condition scores
- Route comparison
- Map-based exploration
- Weekend trip planner
- Detailed river information
- Saved routes
- Location-based recommendations
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Choose your next river paddle with current conditions in view. PaddleToday helps kayakers and canoeists compare routes for today or the weekend, understand condition scores, and check the details before heading out. FIND A RIVER THAT FITS YOUR DAY Browse nearby routes or explore another area on the map. Compare condition scores, route distance, and difficulty to build your shortlist. UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS See how water levels, weather, and available data shape the recommendation. Review the explanation behind a score, check how current the information is, and see where confidence is limited. Live scores and forecasts depend on the data available for each route. CHECK THE PRACTICAL DETAILS Review put-ins, take-outs, estimated paddling time, shuttle information, and available access, hazard, and camping notes. Bring the questions that matter for your trip into one place. LOOK AHEAD TO THE WEEKEND Explore weekend options with forecast context where available. Compare shorter outings and routes with camping information to find a trip that fits your plans. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Save rivers for quick condition checks when you are ready to paddle again. COVERAGE AND CONDITIONS Browse supported rivers in the app to check coverage for your area. Route information, live scores, and forecasts vary with available sources. PaddleToday is a planning aid. Conditions, access, and hazards can change. Check official sources, local restrictions, weather, and your group's ability before launching. A condition score is not a safety guarantee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaddleToday at none against Paddle Guide's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Paddle Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. PaddleToday asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paddle Guide against 5.0 for PaddleToday. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Paddle Guide ships an update weekly, PaddleToday every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle Guide | PaddleToday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddle Guide LLC | Jeffrey Eckerson |
Customer experience
Paddle Guide
PaddleToday
In-app purchases
Paddle Guide
- Paddle Guide Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
PaddleToday
No in-app purchases
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