PurpleAir’s Real-Time Map is a Progressive Web App (PWA) which can be installed on Android, IOS and desktop devices. Look for the “Add to Desktop” options on your phone or the install button in your web browser. Below are steps on how to install a PWA on Chrome: Android: On your Android device, …

An app would be perfect for this set-up. That way we can get notifications when the sensors that get a reading that is too high and/or dangerous.

What happened to Airwyn? Was using it regularly, so very sorry to see that it is no longer available. Which app would people recommend to use in its place where I can track my own sensor data quickly?

I’m trying to add a PurpleAir home screen shortcut to my iPad (iPadOS 18.3) using Chrome, however I would like it to link directly to a specific sensor. I have the URL I would like it to link to, and when opening it in the browser it correctly shows the sensor I want on the PurpleAir map. However, …

Highly recommend Paku if you use iOS.

With AIR MATTERS I was unable to add my station to their app. They wrote to me to say that: “Unfortunately it appears that Purple Air devices can no longer connect with our app. We are still in contact with the Purple Air team. We will confirm with you once we have more information.” I wonder why…

Looks like AIR MATTERS can be removed from the list of apps: “I regret to tell you that Purple Air sensor is no longer supported. We have just remove it from the app. Thank you very much for your usage.” Mail came through last night. I would love to know the reason for this. Anyone from Purple…

AIR MATTERS say that the reason for abandoning PurpleAir is the following: “The decision to discontinue support for Purple Air sensors is primarily due to the company’s implementation of costs for accessing their API. We are currently evaluating the cost implications and exploring the possibility o…

Hello, Thank you for letting us know. I’ve gone ahead and removed Air Matters from the list.

I want to highlight that we’re not aware of Air Matters reaching out. If you are in contact with someone who developed the app, please encourage them to email us at contact@purpleair.com . We want to be part of the solution.

Dear Andrew, As you will probably have noticed, I put you in blind carbon copy to the email I sent them. I do hope they reach out. Or if you wish to do so, you have a couple of contacts in my mail… Thank you for writing to me. Best regards, Amit

Does PurpleAir have an app?

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Sean_Colombo (Sean Colombo) July 24, 2026, 5:45pm 18

Hi there, one more to add to the list: FreeAir - Android widgets for PurpleAir.

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