Software · head to head
Climate FieldView vs EPA AirNow
Climate FieldView
Software
Digital agriculture platform for data-driven farming
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Climate FieldView the Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually; EPA AirNow air quality data availability depends on nearby monitoring stations, can show no data found near a location when no monitor is close enough
- They diverge on capability: Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, EPA AirNow covers Official AQI data.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Climate FieldView and EPA AirNow actually diverge.
| Attribute | Climate FieldView | EPA AirNow |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | iOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2006 | 1970 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Climate FieldView
- Real-time data collection
- Field health imagery
- Yield analysis
- Variable rate seeding
- Nitrogen management
- Equipment connectivity
- Manual scouting tools
- Data sharing & connectivity
Only in EPA AirNow
- Official AQI data
- Air quality forecasts
- Fire & smoke data
- Health recommendations
- API access
- Data feeds
- Widgets
- API
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Climate FieldView
- Collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinerynot EPA AirNow
- Building variable rate seeding prescriptionsnot EPA AirNow
- Field scouting with satellite imagery and field health mapsnot EPA AirNow
EPA AirNow
- Checking current Air Quality Index (AQI) for a location or any searched areanot Climate FieldView
- Viewing next-day AQI forecasts to plan outdoor activitiesnot Climate FieldView
- Monitoring wildfire smoke via the Fire and Smoke Map (built with the U.S. Forest Service)not Climate FieldView
- Saving multiple locations for quick referencenot Climate FieldView
- Receiving optional push notifications for local AQI forecastsnot Climate FieldView
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Climate FieldView
- The Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually
- The free Basic plan lists only Online Support and a Data Inbox as its included features
- Collecting in-cab data requires buying the FieldView Drive hardware separately
- The vendor states the plan content is subject to change and will be updated regularly
EPA AirNow
- Air quality data availability depends on nearby monitoring stations, can show no data found near a location when no monitor is close enough
- Interactive monitor map (PM2.5, PM10, ozone) coverage documented on the primary source is U.S.-focused
- As a government-run service it offers no paid tiers, proprietary data sources, or customization options found in commercial weather/air-quality apps
Pricing, plan by plan
Climate FieldView
Free- FieldView DriveFree
- Data collection & storage
- Basic field mapping
- Equipment connectivity
- FieldView Plus$4/acre/year
- Everything in Drive
- Field health imagery
- Scouting with drop pins
- FieldView Pro$10/acre/year
- Everything in Plus
- Seed scripting
- Nitrogen advisor
EPA AirNow
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the EPA AirNow review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Climate FieldView if
- You need real-time data collection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want field health imagery.
Choose EPA AirNow if
- You need official aqi data.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want air quality forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Climate FieldView or EPA AirNow better?
- Neither clearly leads. Climate FieldView starts at Free and EPA AirNow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Climate FieldView or EPA AirNow?
- Climate FieldView starts at Free and EPA AirNow at Free.
- Does Climate FieldView or EPA AirNow run on more platforms?
- Climate FieldView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. EPA AirNow runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Climate FieldView for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Climate FieldView best used for?
- Climate FieldView is most often used for collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinery, building variable rate seeding prescriptions, field scouting with satellite imagery and field health maps. Of those, collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinery and building variable rate seeding prescriptions are not what EPA AirNow is typically brought in for.
- What can Climate FieldView do that EPA AirNow cannot?
- Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Field health imagery, Yield analysis, Variable rate seeding. EPA AirNow covers Official AQI data, Air quality forecasts, Fire & smoke data, Health recommendations. Both handle Web support.