Built by paddlers. Honest about what it is.

Our mission

Give recreational paddlers — kayakers, canoeists, and stand-up paddleboarders — a fast, trustworthy read on the conditions that matter, the launches near them, and the rules where they paddle. Free, ad-light, and built around safe decision-making rather than adrenaline.

Safety-first, and honest about it

A weather app for people on the water carries real responsibility, and we take it seriously. PaddleReady is a planning and reference tool — it is not a navigation aid, not a substitute for NOAA marine forecasts or U.S. Coast Guard guidance, and not a safety or rescue system. We say that plainly, in the app and here, because the worst thing a tool like this could do is make someone over-trust it.

• The Green/Yellow/Red badge shows its work — tap it to see which inputs drove the score and what the app can't see.
• Community-submitted launches and hazards are clearly labeled as unverified.
• Trip Check-In (our optional Pro reminder) never claims to contact emergency services — and tells you to carry a PLB or VHF radio and file a real float plan for serious trips.
• Every screen points you back to official sources before you get on the water.

Free, with an honest Pro tier

The full conditions dashboard, the launch map, and the regulations screen are free, with no account required — the free app is paid for by a few unobtrusive, non-personalized banner ads. PaddleReady Pro is an optional upgrade for paddlers who want offline caching, the 7-day extended forecast, priority support, Trip Check-In, and no ads at all. We won't gate safety information behind a paywall, we keep ads away from safety screens, and we won't pretend Pro is something it isn't.

Who builds it

PaddleReady is a product of Brainstorm Innovative Technologies, LLC, a small software company founded in 2016 and based in Brooksville, Florida. PaddleReady is owned and operated outright by the company — not a client project, and not a venture-backed growth machine. That independence is why we can keep the core free and the messaging honest.

Get in touch

Questions, feedback, or a launch you want added?
Support: support@paddleready.app
General: info@paddleready.app
Partnerships: sponsor@paddleready.app · sponsorship options