Best Apps For Kayaking

Welcome to my 4th post on the best apps for kayaking. I’ve been a little quiet on the app development front recently, mostly because I’ve been spending time with business and family, but also because I’m holding off until I have something decent to release. It’s funny how a simple idea sometimes can take ages to develop into something worthwhile. In any case – now’s the time for another app review update.

Best Apps For Kayaking

GoPaddling
Price: Free
Platform: iPhone and Android
Apple Watch enabled? No
Why you need it: Easily discover new places to paddle

best kayak appsIf you like to kayak in new places (and who doesn’t?), Paddling.com’s GoPaddling app is an indispensable kayaking app. Why? Because it takes the guesswork out of finding a place to launch.

GoPaddling’s simple map-style app is really a global database of users’ paddling experience, allowing individuals to plot points where launches, public beach access or amenities have helped them. Each point gives exact coordinates, facilities and driving directions, along with users’ comments and advice on more than 25,000 locations. Want to kayak on Detroit’s Belle Isle? “Seakayaker1” advises parking on the road between the U.S. Coast Guard station and fishing pier, and “abraxas” advises watching for poison ivy on your way to the beach.

Enjoy the app? Become part of the community of kayakers and add your own points and advice. The more people use it, the better GoPaddling becomes.

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TideTrac
Price: $2.99
Platform: iPhone
Apple Watch enabled? No
Why you need it: To read the tides for open-water kayaking

best kayaking appWhile there are many tide tracker apps out there for those who love sea kayaking or open-water kayak fishing, TideTrac doesn’t require an advanced nautical knowledge to understand and use.

The best part of this app — and what makes it worth the $2.99 — is the easy graphical interface that allows users to read tides in any location at a quick glance.

Using data from U.S. Coast Guard stations across the country, TideTrac can tell a prospective kayaker not only the best time of day to kayak a large body of water, but also the days of the month when tides are highest or lowest, making it ideal for planning longer excursions. With location services on, TideTrac automatically locates the nearest tidal station, and graphs can be downloaded for offline viewing.

Other features include a four-day tidal forecast, as well as info on sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. However, TideTrac does not include information on currents or local weather.

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RiverApp
Price: Free
Platform: iPhone and Android
Apple Watch enabled? No
Why you need it: To monitor your favorite river for ideal conditions

best kayak appsWhile TideTrac is designed for open-water kayakers, RiverApp is the go-to resource for river paddlers. This app’s easy-to-navigate interface provides up-to-the-minute data on conditions for more than 12,000 rivers and lakes worldwide (including 7,291 rivers in the United States).

While RiverApp doesn’t appear to be location-enabled, it does allow users to keep an eye on specific rivers with saved favorites and push notifications. These can alert a user when water heights and currents are best for kayaking, and when they’re too dangerous to go out. Data is usually available for multiple sections of each river, and you can also view historic conditions for up to three months.

RiverApp features an intuitive interface with easy-to-read graphs for both water levels and flows. Still not sure how to read it? The app’s color-coded “traffic light” system should help: green means go, yellow means caution and red means “probably not today.”

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Kayaklog
Price: Free
Platform: iPhone and Android
Apple Watch enabled? No
Why you need it: Social sharing and real-time safety notifications

best kayaking appWhile Routie edges Kayaklog if we’re talking strictly route-tracking prowess, Kayaklog definitely holds an advantage in terms of kayaker-specific features.

While both do a decent job tracking speed, distance and time, where Kayaklog really shines is its ability to link directly with its partner website, KayakLog.net, to create a real-time custom logbook with all your data, photos and adventure notes in one place. Once you’re done, you can easily share your conquests with friends via Facebook.

The real value behind Kayaklog, however, is its safety features. Paddlers can register up to three “emergency IDs” — such as a spouse, parent or friend — who can track your trips online and monitor your latest location in case you don’t arrive on time. Besides basic route-tracking data, Kayaklog also provides paddlers with information on currents, air temperature, wind speed and direction and weather forecasts up to 24 hours in advance.

One other bonus: Because logs are printable, they can be used directly for renewing sea kayak instructors course certificates in some cases.

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ViewRanger
Price: Free
Platform: iPhone and Android
Apple Watch enabled? Yes
Why you need it: Basic, versatile GPS for backcountry adventuring

best kayak appsIf you’re planning to go somewhere you might not get cellphone reception, it’s essential to have a fallback plan.

While there’s no substitute for a good quality kayak GPS device, ViewRanger at least allows the ability to download maps of your route to your phone.

ViewRanger offers the ability not only to download detailed topographical maps for remote outdoor locations in 23 countries, but also provides trail guides, videos and information on a wealth of parks and routes across the globe. The free version offers street, aerial, satellite and terrain maps, while for a little coin you can upgrade to full topographical, land cover and slopes maps.

ViewRanger also offers a host of other cool features, such as its “Skyline” augmented reality feature, which allows you to pan your phone across a landscape and identify mountains, lakes and other landmarks.

Go paddling app

1: Paddle Ready
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This free app is available on both iOS and Android and has been developed by the American Canoe Association (ACA). It features up to date paddling safety information, as well as tide forecasting and river levels.

Paddle Ready also lets you access ACA paddle instructors and send your paddle route to your family and friends before you head out. Another handy feature is that it can let you report an accident, which can potentially be a life saving feature.

2: Go Paddling
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Go Paddling is a free app which is available for both iOS and Android. Formerly Launch Sites, this useful app gives you information about more than 25,000 paddling locations across the US.

It features popular launch sites at each location and users are able to add notes for each location for other users to see.

3: KayakLog
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KayakLog is free to download on both iOS and Android devices and was developed by experienced kayakers.

It can be a great app for tracking your paddling trips, as it can let you log your route as you paddle.

As well as mapping your route it can also record wind speed, temperature and your paddling speed.

It will also store any photos you take during your trip and lets you then upload your trip to their website for your records. You can also share it on your social media if you choose.

4: Polaris GPS
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This GPS app is so far only available for Android devices but it’s free to download and can be a useful tool for planning and tracking your route. Because it uses the GPS signal on your phone, you can use many of the features offline but it also allows you to download detailed maps and plans to your phone before you set off.

The app can also give you access to marine charts to let you view water depths and it can also show you potential campsites along your route.

5: FishBrain
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FishBrain is a free app that’s available for both Android and iOS devices. It features data from over 1.7 million fishing spots, with details of the catch and the bait that was used.

You can connect with other anglers and find new spots to fish, as well as log your catch details for other users to see and to keep a record for yourself.

6: Pro Angler
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The Pro Angler app can be a great tool for letting you find where the fish are.

It’s a free app for both iOS and Android with the option to upgrade for live information.

The app can give you information on weather, tides and the best times to fish. It also has information on required permits, boat launches and bait shops.

7: Mountain Buzz
Mountain Buzz App
Mountain Buzz is a whitewater forum where you can share your tips and discuss current conditions. It’s a free app on iOS that lets you communicate and share experiences with other paddlers across the western US.

It can also be a great place for buying and selling kayaking gear with their handy classified section.

8: Navionics Boating Marine & Lakes
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This app gives you up to date nautical charts for kayaking and fishing and includes information on weather, tides and currents.

It is available on both iOS and Android devices and is free for the first two weeks.

After that you it offers you the chance to subscribe for a fee of between $9.99 and $14.99, depending on the version you opt for.

9: Paddle Partner
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Paddle Partner can be a useful app whether you’re online or offline. It’s available for iOS for $4.99 and can help you navigate around several trails and rivers across the US, including the Everglades National Park.

However, the number of paddling locations is limited, so it’s a good idea to check your favorite locations are on there before you purchase it. But it can tell you your average paddling speed and point you in the right direction for access points and campsites.

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