Paddle Logger vs Splits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paddle Logger
This app helps paddlers track their journeys with GPS, providing detailed session data, safety features, and integration with Apple Health. It offers route planning, live location sharing, and performance analysis for various water sports.
- One-button GPS tracking
- Live location sharing (PaddleLIVE™)
- Route planning with alerts (PaddlePLAN™)
- Apple Health integration
- Apple Watch app with Action Button support
- Race Mode for training and competition
- Detailed digital logbook with performance analysis
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- Great on Apple Watch - Apple - App of the Day - Apple - Accessory of the Year - SUPConnect - Most Innovative App of the Year - Sports Tech Awards (Shortlistee) Built by paddlers, designed for paddlers. Tracking functions perfect for stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing give you detailed data about your sessions, keep you connected with your loved ones and enable you to be safer on the water. The original one button tracker, everything we do is designed to help you maximise your time on the water. After set up, all you have to do is tap one button to start tracking and let us handle the rest. Apple Health integration means that your paddle sessions can help close your Health Rings. The standalone Apple Watch App has all the tracking features of the iPhone App and more, including use of the Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra. Whether you are recording your first ever session or in serious training, Paddle Logger is for you. SUP, Kayak, OC, Canoe, Prone Paddleboard as well as sailing or swimming! Join hundreds of thousands of paddlers all over the world! Paddle Logger Key Features: - PaddlePLAN™, plot your next route and stay on track, with alerts and haptics if you drift off course. - PaddleLIVE™, keep your family and friends aware of your location, with automatic alerts and live tracking. Peace of mind for you, and them. - Local wind and tide information to help plan your sessions. - Accurately track your journeys with devices you already own. - Race Mode, pre-set distances with alerts halfway, and once you've finished. Ideal for training and competing. - Countdown, press GO and give yourself time to get on the water. - Built for Apple Watch, leave your iPhone at the beach. - Detailed Digital Logbook with paddling data and route maps. - Health & performance analysis, get faster by checking out your heart rate zones, speed, pace and splits. - Siri Voice Control. - Set your goals for the year and watch your progression - Integration with Apple Health to help fill your Health Rings! - Water Lock on the Apple Watch in settings (within Paddle Logger Apple Watch App) in case you take a swim!! - Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra. - Edit trip notes about your journey and share your adventures to social media or with friends. - Widgets for the Lock Screen & Home Screen, view your paddling stats and weather forecasts. - Change units, imperial or metric. Paddle Logger Subscription Features: - PaddleLIVE®. - PaddlePLAN®. - Virtual Race features. - Countdown. - Detailed session data, including Heart Rate, Speed, Pace and Splits. - Detailed Graphs. - Crop & edit your trip map (handy if you forget to end). - Units of measurement include nautical miles and knots. - Custom folders to track different types of session for training and challenges. - Drop pins while out on the water and view stats for different legs of your trip. - Satellite Trip Maps, visually see how your speed changes across your journey. - View photos and selfies in the Trip Photo Gallery. --- Paddle Logger Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase.† (We recommend purchasing a quality waterproof case to prevent damaging your phone) † Payment will be automatically charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current charging period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off by the user by visiting Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a purchase to a subscription occurs, where applicable. www.paddlelogger.com/s/terms
Splits
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Splits is an elegantly designed running pace calculator for planning runs, races, splits and training sessions. Convert between pace, distance and finish time. Calculate split times, estimate race results and plan treadmill sessions with ease. Features: • Pace, distance and time calculator • Race time predictions • Split planner for common distances • Treadmill pace conversion • Mile and kilometre support • Clean, fast interface for runners • Favourite paces and race history, with your PBs marked Whether you’re planning a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or everyday training run, Splits helps you work out the numbers quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paddle Logger at every 3 weeks against Splits's every 4 months. Paddle Logger also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Logger sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Splits sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paddle Logger ships an update every 3 weeks, Splits every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle Logger | Splits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddle Logger Ltd. | Ieuan Williams |
Bugs and requests
Paddle Logger
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes when trying to stop/pause a session
- Recorded data not syncing properly
- Inconsistent distance/speed tracking
Requested features
5 requests- Add stroke rate tracking
- Improve Apple Watch app functionality
- Allow manual entry of trips
- Provide more detailed analytics and data visualization
- Offer non-subscription purchase options
Splits
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paddle Logger
- Pro - Monthly4 variants$6.991 Month
- Pro - Six Months$29.996 Months
- Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Pro - Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro - Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro - Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Pro - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Splits
- Energy gel$1.99
- Post run coffee$3.99
- Post run drink$6.99









