Paddle Guide vs KayakLog
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/
KayakLog
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KayakLog is the logbook built for paddlers. Track every river, every lap, every day on the water — and watch your season come together. LOG YOUR PADDLING • Record each day by river and lap: distance, time, difficulty (Class I–VI), section, star rating and notes • Per-section put-in and take-out on the map, with satellite view and place search • Multiple rivers and laps per day SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Stats by week, month and year: kilometers, time, laps, rivers, countries • A daily streak with optional reminders • Personal records: longest day, hardest class, best month and more EARN ACHIEVEMENTS • Collect legendary rivers — Futaleufú, Stikine, Zambezi and more • Hit annual goals and lifetime milestones • Share a branded season card with your crew BUILT FOR THE RIVER • Works offline — log on the water, syncs when you're back • Dark and light themes · English and Spanish Your data is yours: private by default, with secure backup and in-app account deletion. Paddle. Log. Repeat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KayakLog at none against Paddle Guide's 1. Paddle Guide's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. KayakLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paddle Guide ships an update weekly, KayakLog every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle Guide | KayakLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddle Guide LLC | Kilian Ivelic Astorga |
In-app purchases
Paddle Guide
- Paddle Guide Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
KayakLog
No in-app purchases









