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Plume Labs vs Weather Mate

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Plume Labs

Weather

Personal air quality tracking and forecasting

From
$179/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weather Mate

Weather

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Plume Labs plume Labs states on its own site that the Flow and Flow 2 hardware are no longer available for purchase, while the Plume Labs App and the Plume API continue to operate; Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • They diverge on capability: Plume Labs covers Personal air sensor, Weather Mate covers Clean interface.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Plume Labs and Weather Mate actually diverge.

Attributes where Plume Labs and Weather Mate differ
AttributePlume LabsWeather Mate
Starting price$179/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
PlatformsIos, Android, HardwareiOS, Android
Founded20142015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

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 Plume Labs

  • Personal air sensor
  • Real-time tracking
  • Exposure insights
  • Route suggestions
  • Health tips
  • Mobile app
  • Fitness trackers
  • Smart home

Only in Weather Mate

  • Clean interface
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multiple locations
  • Widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Apple Watch
  • Watchos support

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Plume Labs

  • Professional Worknot Weather Mate
  • Content Creationnot Weather Mate

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot Plume Labs
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot Plume Labs
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot Plume Labs

Where each one falls short

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

Plume Labs

  • Plume Labs states on its own site that the Flow and Flow 2 hardware are no longer available for purchase, while the Plume Labs App and the Plume API continue to operate

Weather Mate

  • Primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • No verifiable pricing information available
  • Limited ability to confirm current features or platform availability

Pricing, plan by plan

Plume Labs

$179/one-time
  • Flow 2$179/one-time
    • Personal sensor
    • Real-time tracking
    • App access

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Plume Labs if

  • You need personal air sensor.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want real-time tracking.
Plume Labs review

Choose Weather Mate if

  • You need clean interface.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart notifications.
Weather Mate review

Questions people ask

Is Plume Labs or Weather Mate better?
Neither clearly leads. Plume Labs starts at $179/one-time and Weather Mate at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Plume Labs or Weather Mate?
Plume Labs starts at $179/one-time and Weather Mate at On request.
Does Plume Labs or Weather Mate run on more platforms?
Plume Labs runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android.
What is Plume Labs best used for?
Plume Labs is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Weather Mate is typically brought in for.
What can Plume Labs do that Weather Mate cannot?
Plume Labs covers Personal air sensor, Real-time tracking, Exposure insights, Route suggestions. Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Plume Labs: Is the Flow 2 air quality sensor still available for purchase?

No. Plume Labs discontinued the Flow 2 hardware in Spring 2023. It is no longer for sale.

Source
Plume Labs: What air quality products does Plume Labs currently offer?

Plume Labs now offers the Plume Labs App for air quality forecasts and the Plume API for business data solutions. Specific pricing for these services is not disclosed on the website.

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