Hello Weather

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2016
Developer: Hello Weather LLC
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, Android

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Overview

Hello Weather provides hyperlocal weather forecasts with real-time precipitation estimates and detailed conditions displayed on a single screen. It targets users seeking readable, glanceable weather information and allows switching between data providers like Apple Weather, AccuWeather, and others for accuracy.²³

Key Features

Glanceable Display - Shows current conditions, next hours, and weekly forecast on one screen with adaptive details for weather changes.
Data Source Selection - Switch between providers like Apple Weather, AccuWeather, Foreca, The Weather Company, Dark Sky (upgrade required).
Real-time Precipitation - Provides hyperlocal precipitation estimates and basic radar.
Expandable Data Cards - Tap wind or other cards for charts on wind, humidity, pressure, UV index, sunrise/sunset.
Customization - Weather units, color themes, dark mode, Fahrenheit & Celsius simultaneous view.
Widgets - Home screen and lock screen widgets showing conditions and forecasts (Pro).
Notifications - Precipitation, severe weather, and forecast alerts (Pro).
Air Quality & Pollen - Information available with certain data sources (upgrade).

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	No ads, basic forecasts, Apple Weather, real-time precipitation, basic radar, units customization.
Pro	In-app upgrade	Widgets, notifications, multiple data sources, air quality, pollen, advanced forecasts.

Platforms & Requirements

Available on iOS, iPadOS, and Android via App Store and Google Play. iOS version includes Home/Lock Screen widgets and Apple Watch complications (Pro); Android offers persistent notifications and widgets. No minimum requirements specified beyond standard app store compatibility; some animations noted as less smooth on iOS.²³⁴

Integrations & Ecosystem

Apple Weather
AccuWeather
Foreca
The Weather Company
Dark Sky (upgrade)
ClimaCell (upgrade)
AerisWeather (upgrade)
Weather Underground

Alternatives

App	Difference
Carrot Weather	More humorous tone with customizable personality, similar data sources but different UI style.
Overcast Weather	Focuses on minimalism and speed, fewer data providers than Hello Weather.
1Weather	Strong on radar and global coverage, less emphasis on single-screen glanceability.
Weather Underground	Crowdsourced data emphasis, more complex interface compared to Hello Weather's simplicity.

Reputation

Hello Weather receives high praise for its clean, readable interface and accurate forecasts, often called the best weather app by users after trying alternatives.¹²⁶ Criticisms include a paywall for Pro features like widgets and complications, frustrating some users, and occasional less smooth animations.⁴⁸ Privacy concerns about location data have been raised in forums, though not confirmed.⁸

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