Pollen Wise

Name: Pollen Wise
Rating: 4.5 (1058 reviews)
Author: Pollen Sense

Navigate Seasonal Allergies

Free · In‑App Purchases

1.1K Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Weather
Developer

Pollen Sense
Language

EN
English
Size

114.3
MB

Pollen Wise has reached version 5! We've been hard at work transforming data from the network of Pollen Sense sensors into a model that includes greatly improved forecasting. Own Your Seasonal Allergies with Pollen Wise! Using a robust network of sensors around the United States and select other countries, Pollen Wise provides up-to-date pollen counts to help users mitigate allergens and avoid seasonal allergy symptoms. Customize Pollen Wise to put emphasis on the allergens that impact you the most, while still seeing levels across categories! Pollen Wise is the only seasonal allergy app providing hourly allergen reports! Competing apps either use counts from yesterday or various other algorithms based on daily counts. The advanced Automated Particle Sensor (APS) by Pollen Sense uses AI image processing to analyze images taken via a microscope to identify and classify allergens down to individual species. Particularly sensitive to Ragweed? Pollen Wise has you covered! Specific trees during tree season have your nose running? APS sensors find those too! Airborne particulate levels can vary dramatically through the day! With Pollen Wise, you can see an up-to-date snapshot of allergens nearby and better plan your outside time. The allergen journal feature allows you to log your symptoms to later see snapshots of your symptoms and allergen levels at that time. Please consult with a specialist if you suffer from seasonal allergies. As airborne particulate levels are impacted by weather conditions, levels can change dramatically. While many features of Pollen Wise are free, some features require a subscription (Pollen Wise Plus). Unlock access to more historical data, an upgraded journal experience, home/lock screen widgets, and more with Pollen Wise Plus!

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

1.1K Ratings

Hourly Updates
06/11/2020

Duh! What about accounts?
Update to my update:My local sensor is back!! Woohoo! Current 4PM readings (%):• Sensor 1 mile away = 23 Tree, 21 Grass, 11 Mold • Sensor 20 miles north = 64 Tree, 21 Grass, 11 Mold • Sensor 20 miles south = 65 Tree, 21 Grass, 44 MoldIt really does make a difference in an area like mine that has microclimates (lots of variation in elevation and coastal/inland changes). Update:When I originally started using the app, I was 1 mile away from a sensor. For whatever reason, that sensor stopped yesterday and now I’m 20 miles away. Living in an area of microclimates makes this app less useful now where I live. Data from 20 miles away can’t help me, no matter how well it’s presented. Original:I researched this and couldn’t find another app this granular—every HOUR I can see the tree, grass, mold, and weed pollen/spores. I can finally predict allergy symptoms AND explain to others by showing them actual supporting data! Thank you!Now in the latest update, it shows a percentage (I assume that is the same type of percentage as they mention in the in-app notes). This app was beyond compare before, but now it just blows the others away! The only other app that compares in functionality doesn’t have or use enough sensors. But PollenWise has a sensor 1 mile from my house! Perfect!

Developer Response
Thanks for the comments. We haven't decommissioned any devices, so the sensor should come back online soon. While it is great to have a device a mile away, studies show that the other device will be extremely useful too.
Hourly Updates
06/11/2020

Duh! What about accounts?

Update to my update:My local sensor is back!! Woohoo! Current 4PM readings (%):• Sensor 1 mile away = 23 Tree, 21 Grass, 11 Mold • Sensor 20 miles north = 64 Tree, 21 Grass, 11 Mold • Sensor 20 miles south = 65 Tree, 21 Grass, 44 MoldIt really does make a difference in an area like mine that has microclimates (lots of variation in elevation and coastal/inland changes). Update:When I originally started using the app, I was 1 mile away from a sensor. For whatever reason, that sensor stopped yesterday and now I’m 20 miles away. Living in an area of microclimates makes this app less useful now where I live. Data from 20 miles away can’t help me, no matter how well it’s presented. Original:I researched this and couldn’t find another app this granular—every HOUR I can see the tree, grass, mold, and weed pollen/spores. I can finally predict allergy symptoms AND explain to others by showing them actual supporting data! Thank you!Now in the latest update, it shows a percentage (I assume that is the same type of percentage as they mention in the in-app notes). This app was beyond compare before, but now it just blows the others away! The only other app that compares in functionality doesn’t have or use enough sensors. But PollenWise has a sensor 1 mile from my house! Perfect!
Developer Response 06/05/2020
Thanks for the comments. We haven't decommissioned any devices, so the sensor should come back online soon. While it is great to have a device a mile away, studies show that the other device will be extremely useful too.
Great allergy app!!
07/19/2024

Appleigo
This is by far the best app for tracking allergies. It includes dust and mold, as well as the seasonal vegetation based pollens. I have a wish list item: I’d like to see a graph section added that shows all categories overlapped together. Like blue line for weeds, red for trees, etc. Reason being that I would like to see if there is a tipping point for symptoms to kick in or get worse. I know I am sensitive to mold at some medium to high, and higher, levels. But there are also times when I have symptoms but can’t tell what the cause is, and I wonder if it’s because of a combination. I’ve swiped back and forth between categories to try to see a relationship, but a combined graph would, or might, make it much easier and plainer. Just a suggestion. Thanks for your excellent information.
Great allergy app!!
07/19/2024

Appleigo

This is by far the best app for tracking allergies. It includes dust and mold, as well as the seasonal vegetation based pollens. I have a wish list item: I’d like to see a graph section added that shows all categories overlapped together. Like blue line for weeds, red for trees, etc. Reason being that I would like to see if there is a tipping point for symptoms to kick in or get worse. I know I am sensitive to mold at some medium to high, and higher, levels. But there are also times when I have symptoms but can’t tell what the cause is, and I wonder if it’s because of a combination. I’ve swiped back and forth between categories to try to see a relationship, but a combined graph would, or might, make it much easier and plainer. Just a suggestion. Thanks for your excellent information.
Dust Allergy
08/04/2025

LindaBELIEVE
I really like this app and recommend it to others! For me, it's all about the "Dust" levels, as this app is the best app when it comes to information about the Dust levels in other air! This app covers more allergy alerts in several areas, such as Gras, Trees, Mold,-- which is why I recommend it to others. The other feature I love, is when I travel, it allows you to enter the city you are traveling to check on what the air quality and allergies are for that city. This is my go to app every morning!
Dust Allergy
08/04/2025

LindaBELIEVE

I really like this app and recommend it to others! For me, it's all about the "Dust" levels, as this app is the best app when it comes to information about the Dust levels in other air! This app covers more allergy alerts in several areas, such as Gras, Trees, Mold,-- which is why I recommend it to others. The other feature I love, is when I travel, it allows you to enter the city you are traveling to check on what the air quality and allergies are for that city. This is my go to app every morning!
No data anywhere near Sacramento, CA
02/13/2024

NorCalTulip
I could not find a map that showed location of sensors, so I tried probably 20 of the major cities on the west coast, and all forecasts were based on a sensor that was “very far” away. Based on this search, I conclude that the forecast for Sacramento, California is based on a sensor in Las Vegas, NV. Different climate, more than a day’s drive away, different habitat for plants & molds…. It makes no sense. I was surprised that the forecast showed zero tree pollen for Sacramento when there are a few trees in bloom & I see the clear signs of pollen, *and* it indicated that dust is our major issue which just doesn’t ring true at all for Sacramento in February. So, there’s a detailed forecast provided, but it’s complete garbage. Super disappointing. Perhaps this app is useful if you live in Denver or Las Vegas, but anywhere else in the west make sure you have a sensor “close” or the forecast may be utter nonsense.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback! While we do not disclose exactly where monitoring sites are, we're in the process of improving our messaging in the app to better communicate allergen count relevance to you. Stay tuned for upcoming updates to Pollen Wise!
No data anywhere near Sacramento, CA
02/13/2024

NorCalTulip

I could not find a map that showed location of sensors, so I tried probably 20 of the major cities on the west coast, and all forecasts were based on a sensor that was “very far” away. Based on this search, I conclude that the forecast for Sacramento, California is based on a sensor in Las Vegas, NV. Different climate, more than a day’s drive away, different habitat for plants & molds…. It makes no sense. I was surprised that the forecast showed zero tree pollen for Sacramento when there are a few trees in bloom & I see the clear signs of pollen, *and* it indicated that dust is our major issue which just doesn’t ring true at all for Sacramento in February. So, there’s a detailed forecast provided, but it’s complete garbage. Super disappointing. Perhaps this app is useful if you live in Denver or Las Vegas, but anywhere else in the west make sure you have a sensor “close” or the forecast may be utter nonsense.
Developer Response 07/02/2024
Thank you for your feedback! While we do not disclose exactly where monitoring sites are, we're in the process of improving our messaging in the app to better communicate allergen count relevance to you. Stay tuned for upcoming updates to Pollen Wise!

this update includes a number of under the hood improvements to make managing your seasonal allergies even easier.

Version 5.5.4

12/09/2025

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