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My Pollen Forecast vs Pollen Wise

My Pollen Forecast 4.7★ · Free to download 70
Winner My Pollen Forecast
Pollen Wise 4.5★ · Free to download 60

My Pollen Forecast is generally more accessible and provides a broader overview of pollen levels, while Pollen Wise offers more detailed, real-time data but is heavily reliant on sensor proximity and has significant paywall restrictions.

Full reviews: My Pollen Forecast · Pollen Wise

My Pollen Forecast is a free app offering general pollen forecasts and an allergy diary, though some users find its accuracy and detail lacking. Pollen Wise provides more granular, hourly pollen data from a sensor network, but many features are paywalled, and its utility depends heavily on having a nearby sensor.

Head to head

Accuracy and Detail of Pollen Data edge: Pollen WiseR1R2R4R13
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast receives mixed reviews on accuracy, with some users finding it very helpful and accurate R2, while others report it as 'useless' or 'totally wrong' R1R13. Many users desire more specific information, such as the types of pollen (trees, grass, ragweed) rather than just a general 'high' or 'low' R4R15R30.
Pollen Wise Pollen Wise is praised for providing hourly, real-time, and detailed pollen data, including specific types like mold, grass, and trees, from its sensor network . However, its accuracy is highly dependent on the proximity of a sensor R75R89R92, and many users report 'bogus' or conflicting data when sensors are 'very far' away or not working R78.
Features and Functionality edge: Pollen WiseR3R4R6R8
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast offers an allergy tracker/diary feature that helps users identify their triggers R8. Some users appreciate the simple interface R20, while others find it too basic and lacking in features like longer-range forecasts , the ability to add multiple cities R6, or specific allergen filtering R4R42. Issues with notifications R3 and the app not displaying forecasts R37 are also reported.
Pollen Wise Pollen Wise provides hourly updates and detailed graphs . It also includes a journal feature to track symptoms . A key feature is its inclusion of mold and dust counts, which other apps often lack . However, many users report that core features, including hourly data and the widget, are now behind a paywall R63R67R69.
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: My Pollen ForecastR10R19R20R26
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast is generally considered simple and easy to use by some R20R26, but others find it confusing or difficult to navigate R19. Issues include ads covering content R28R36, high background power usage R10, and the app not loading or working correctly .
Pollen Wise Pollen Wise has faced significant reliability issues, with users reporting the app not loading , features being broken , or data dropping to zero for extended periods . The user interface has also been criticized as 'wonky' R63, 'not user friendly' , or difficult to read due to yellow text on a white background . Frequent login requirements and issues with restoring paid status also hinder usability .
Price and Value edge: My Pollen ForecastR28R36R37R39
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast is free to download, and many users find it provides sufficient information without payment . However, some free users complain about ads R28R36, and a few paid users feel disappointed, stating they paid for information available for free R39. There are also questions about whether certain features, like forecasts, are paywalled R37.
Pollen Wise Pollen Wise has a free tier, but many essential features, including hourly data, specific allergen breakdowns, and widgets, are now behind a paywall R63R67R69R70. Subscription prices are considered expensive by users, with reports of $4.99 per month or $50-$70 per year R63R69. Users are frustrated by the lack of transparency regarding pricing and sensor coverage before committing to payment R67.
Pick My Pollen Forecast if

you prefer a free, simpler app for general pollen forecasts and an allergy diary, and don't require highly specific, real-time hourly data R20R26.

Pick Pollen Wise if

you need highly detailed, hourly pollen, mold, and dust data from a real-time sensor network, are willing to pay a subscription, and have confirmed a sensor is close to your location R92.

Evidence note: Reviews for Pollen Wise indicate a significant shift in features and pricing, with many previously free features now behind a paywall, leading to recent negative reviews. The utility of Pollen Wise is also heavily dependent on the physical proximity of its sensors, which is a common point of frustration for users.

Frequently asked

Does My Pollen Forecast provide specific pollen types?
My Pollen Forecast generally provides an overall pollen count (low, medium, high) and may indicate the dominant pollen contributor, but many users desire more specific breakdowns of pollen types like grass, trees, or ragweed within the app R4R15R30R42.
Is Pollen Wise free to use?
Pollen Wise is free to download, but many of its detailed and real-time features, including hourly pollen data, specific allergen breakdowns, and the widget, are behind a paywall R63R67R69R70, with subscriptions reported to be around $50-$70 per year R63.
How accurate is Pollen Wise?
Pollen Wise's accuracy is highly dependent on the proximity of its physical sensors; users with nearby sensors report very accurate and reliable data R92, while those far from a sensor often find the data conflicting or 'bogus' R75R78R89.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Useless: This was useless! I know the pollen today is quite high and the app is posting low to none! Totally wrong!
  2. [R2] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Accurate: Great to know what to expect allergy wise before going out
  3. [R4] My Pollen Forecast 2/5 · US Doesn't seem useful for just ragweed/grass: There's no way to tell the app which kinds of allergens you care about. Makes this pretty useless for me. If you have all the allergies, otherwise seems nice.
  4. [R13] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Pollen and area not accurate: Conflicting information about area pollen. Very inaccurate.
  5. [R3] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Notifications have basically zero info: Springtime in Florida. Everyday I get a notification “pollen count is high”. No info on the main pollen contributor, you have to open the app for that. Instead of writing “open the app”, why not list the dominant pollen type? People know you can open the app, no need for a daily reminder of that. Also: we had major rain storms the other day. And yet the ap
  6. [R6] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US You can’t: You can’t add other cities to this application without being in that city and the search engine doesn’t seem to work at all for locating any other city to get pollen info on the city so I don’t really recommend that you download this app because it doesn’t give you many choices or options
  7. [R8] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Love it!!!: I like this and this helps so much with my allergies it also reminds me to take my meds thank you very much for this.
  8. [R10] My Pollen Forecast 2/5 · US uses quite a bit of power: The app does a good job of tracking pollen, however it is my third most power hungry app and the top for background power usage. I’m not sure why it needs so much background power, but 12% usage in one day on an 17 pro?
  9. [R19] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Terrible app: Can’t keep the app on home page & have to open my App Store each time I want to check pollen count. Doesn’t give an actual pollen count of grasses trees mold, etc. just a color code of high low moderate, etc.
  10. [R20] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US So helpful: This app is so simple & helpful. How high the pollen is & what the highest pollen is from. Excellent!
  11. [R26] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Seasonal allergies: This app makes my daily activities easy to plan because I plan all my activities around what the pollen levels are if they’re low then I do a lot more outdoor stuff if it’s high, I usually do more indoor stuff
  12. [R28] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Can’t read it: I can’t even read the blurb because it’s covered by an ad and every time I tap or try to scroll down me if I want to use my current location or pick my own and no matter how many times it’s the same thing. I’m not going to pay just to try the app. The info seems incredibly limited anyway.
  13. [R36] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Unable to view full pollen narrative: Couldn’t scroll down to view pollen narrative due to ads.
  14. [R37] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US no forecast?: nothing shows up on the forecast tabs . is that only for those who paid?
  15. [R39] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US I am very disappointed in this app. I l paid for information that is available for free!!: I am very disappointed in this app. l paid for information that is available for free!!
  16. [R15] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Type pollen: Doesn't identify the types of pollen
  17. [R30] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Pollen: It doesn’t show what is high ( trees or grass) just shows high or low. I would like to know what is high.
  18. [R42] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Room for improvement: It’s a good app but it would be much more helpful if you could indicate specific allergens that you want to see on the map so it’s tailored to you. For example I have grass pollen allergies so I’d love to see just that, whereas some may prefer to see tree or ragweed pollen. An overall pollen count can be misleading.
  19. [R63] Pollen Wise 3/5 · US Expensive: Assuming that the data is reliable, this is really the only app I found that gives you measured data rather than estimates and algorithm forecast. The UX is a little wonky, but I can overlook that as annoying as it is. My main problem is $50 a year for the pro level, which is what it takes for the widget to work. It’s hard to justify paying that much unless my health absolutely depend
  20. [R67] Pollen Wise 1/5 · US Paywalled: Can’t access anything beyond what other weather apps provide unless you pay. But my biggest gripe is that you can’t even answer the question whether you have a sensor close by for free. Why would I pay for something before knowing if there is a Pollen Wise sensor in my area first? If I pay for the app and find my closest sensor is 50+ miles away, you will have just stole my money, so I
  21. [R69] Pollen Wise 3/5 · US Pay Wall: It was a pretty great app until they put everything behind a paywall. $4.99 is too much for an app like this. It’s just not worth it.
  22. [R70] Pollen Wise 1/5 · US 👎🏼: Was my favorite seasonal app but they took the hourly away for free users and ultimately made the app useless.
  23. [R75] Pollen Wise 3/5 · US Dependent on their sensors: The allergy levels are dependent on an allergist or hospital buying and installing one of their sensors. The nearest sensor to me is “very far” in Austin while I live near Houston. The weather and allergens is very different in these cities. If they had a sensor close to me, it would be my main tracker.
  24. [R78] Pollen Wise 3/5 · US This app talks a big game: …but doesn’t really deliver. The pollen counts are erratic and don’t correspond to my symptoms, the symptoms of my friends, or to what other pollen trackers say. The app claims the sensor is “very close” but refuses to disclose what that means. My guess: on the same or neighboring continent. But it gives a dust reading, which none of the others do, and that’s valuable.
  25. [R89] Pollen Wise 4/5 · US Sensor Always Far: I don’t really understand the long post from the devs on sensor distance, anywhere I go the distance is “very far.” If I’m in SoCal near LA… it’s very far. If I’m in Sonoma County (which is like a mold hot spot) still very far. Now in Sedona… very far. I just don’t know how to trust the accuracy at all and wish there was a more reliable app to track mold
  26. [R92] Pollen Wise 5/5 · US Reliable accurate information: Key part is how far away your this app is from the actual testing center. In my case I’m only about a half a mile away so the information is very accurate for my particular area.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store