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Today Weather vs Awair

Today Weather logo

Today Weather

Weather & Environment

Clean minimalist weather with multiple data sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Awair logo

Awair

Weather & Environment

Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces

From
$149/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Today Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Today Weather weather forecast accuracy is dependent on underlying data sources and cannot account for local microclimates; Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
  • They diverge on capability: Today Weather covers Multiple data sources, Awair covers 5-factor monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Today Weather and Awair actually diverge.

Attributes where Today Weather and Awair differ
AttributeToday WeatherAwair
Starting priceFree$149/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, AndroidIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20172013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).

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 Today Weather

  • Multiple data sources
  • Clean design
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Air quality
  • Precipitation alerts
  • Android widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Wear OS

Only in Awair

  • 5-factor monitoring
  • Awair Score
  • Personalized tips
  • Historical trends
  • Smart displays
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Today Weather

  • Professional Worknot Awair
  • Content Creationnot Awair

Awair

  • Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot Today Weather
  • Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot Today Weather
  • Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot Today Weather
  • Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot Today Weather

Where each one falls short

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

Today Weather

  • Weather forecast accuracy is dependent on underlying data sources and cannot account for local microclimates
  • App does not provide offline forecast capability
  • Premium features require subscription or one-time purchase

Awair

  • A hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
  • The consumer Element tracks 5 environmental factors against 7 on the business Omni
  • Business deployments run on subscriptions, and Omni pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Today Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather forecasts
    • Basic radar
    • Air quality and UV index
  • Premium$2.99/year
    • Ad removal
    • Full radar capabilities
    • Advanced weather alerts
  • Premium (Lifetime)$17.99/one-time
    • All premium features
    • Perpetual license

Awair

$149/one-time
  • Element$149/one-time
    • 5 air factors
    • Smart home integration
    • App access
  • Omni$299/one-time
    • Enterprise features
    • API access
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Today Weather if

  • You need multiple data sources.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, Android.
  • You also want clean design.
Today Weather review

Choose Awair if

  • You need 5-factor monitoring.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want awair score.
Awair review

Questions people ask

Is Today Weather or Awair better?
Neither clearly leads. Today Weather starts at Free and Awair at $149/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Today Weather or Awair?
Today Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Today Weather and $149/one-time for Awair.
Does Today Weather or Awair run on more platforms?
Today Weather runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, Android. Awair runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Today Weather for free?
Yes. Today Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Awair starts at $149/one-time.
What is Today Weather best used for?
Today Weather is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Awair is typically brought in for.
What can Today Weather do that Awair cannot?
Today Weather covers Multiple data sources, Clean design, Hourly forecasts, Air quality. Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Today Weather: Is Today Weather free?

Today Weather is free to download and use, with premium features available. Premium subscriptions are $2.99/year (with additional one-time purchase options at $17.99 for perpetual access), which unlock ad removal and full radar capabilities.

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Today Weather: What weather data sources does Today Weather use?

Today Weather integrates data from multiple sources including NOAA, AccuWeather, Dark Sky, Weatherbit, OpenWeatherMap, Foreca, and national meteorological services for each country such as Weather.gov (US) and UK Met Office.

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Today Weather: What platforms does Today Weather support?

Today Weather is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac (M1+), iPod touch, and Apple Vision Pro. An Android version is also available on Google Play.

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Today Weather: Does Today Weather offer widgets?

Yes, Today Weather includes 23 customizable widgets with multiple styles, allowing users to see weather data they need directly on their home screen.

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