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Ambient Weather Network vs Arable

Ambient Weather Network logo

Ambient Weather Network

Weather & Environment

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Arable logo

Arable

Agriculture & Farming

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.; Arable requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Arable covers Weather monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ambient Weather Network and Arable actually diverge.

Attributes where Ambient Weather Network and Arable differ
AttributeAmbient Weather NetworkArable
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20032014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ambient Weather Network

  • Cloud connectivity
  • Real-time data
  • Historical storage
  • Alerts
  • Public sharing
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Arable

  • Weather monitoring
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Chlorophyll index
  • Disease risk models
  • Growth stage tracking
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot Arable
  • Content Creationnot Arable

Arable

  • In-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensornot Ambient Weather Network
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Ambient Weather Network

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ambient Weather Network

  • The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.

Arable

  • Requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • Pricing is not published and goes through a sales conversation
  • Aimed at enterprise growers and advisors rather than smallholders

Pricing, plan by plan

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • API access

Arable

$29/month
  • Standard$1200/device/year
    • Weather data
    • Crop stress
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2400/device/year
    • Full analytics
    • Disease models
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Ambient Weather Network if

  • You need cloud connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time data.
Ambient Weather Network review

Choose Arable if

  • You need weather monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want evapotranspiration.
Arable review

Questions people ask

Is Ambient Weather Network or Arable better?
Neither clearly leads. Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and Arable at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ambient Weather Network or Arable?
Ambient Weather Network has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ambient Weather Network and $29/month for Arable.
Does Ambient Weather Network or Arable run on more platforms?
Ambient Weather Network runs on Web, Ios, Android. Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Ambient Weather Network for free?
Yes. Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arable starts at $29/month.
What is Ambient Weather Network best used for?
Ambient Weather Network is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Arable is typically brought in for.
What can Ambient Weather Network do that Arable cannot?
Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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