# whitewater.guide

> App for kayakers and other paddlers - maps, gauges, guidebooks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/guide.whitewater](https://chrome-stats.com/d/guide.whitewater)

## Overview

- **ID:** `guide.whitewater`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Konstantin Kuznetsov
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 17,301
- **Rating:** 3.57 / 5 (136 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.21.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-07
- **First published:** 2017-08-19
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=guide.whitewater)
- **Website:** [https://whitewater.guide](https://whitewater.guide/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://whitewater.guide/en/privacy\_policy.html](http://whitewater.guide/en/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

The **whitewater.guide** Chrome extension is an essential tool for kayakers and paddling enthusiasts offering comprehensive resources to enhance your paddling experience. It covers a wide range of paddling activities including kayaking, canoeing, catarafting, hydrospeed, and SUP, with a strong focus on whitewater kayaking.

Featuring detailed maps and real-time water level gauges for numerous global whitewater regions such as Canada, UK, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, this app helps users quickly find ideal paddling spots. Key features include user-generated content uploads, personalized logbooks for tracking runs with notes and water levels, favorite region bookmarking, and updated water gauges, making planning and logging your adventures seamless and efficient.

## Rankings

- #458,848 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate whitewater.guide for making kayaking easier, its large river database, and expert content. However, common issues include crashes, limited regional coverage especially in Europe and North America, lack of detailed river info, and language accessibility problems. Despite these flaws, it remains a unique and valuable app with potential for growth through user contributions.

### Pros

- Makes kayaking trips significantly easier and is considered a milestone in free kayaking resources.
- Contains a large number of rivers listed, supported by a helpful user contribution system.
- Developed by seasoned and experienced paddlers, providing usable and interesting information.
- Unique app of its kind, fulfilling a niche need for whitewater guides.

### Cons

- Limited coverage in certain regions, such as no or few European rivers and no North American rivers.
- App crashes repeatedly on some devices, affecting usability.
- Many rivers lack detailed information or gauge data, reducing usefulness in some areas.
- Language issues, with much content in English making it less accessible for non-English speakers.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/guide.whitewater)