Breathable Air Quality Widget Apple

Breathable Air Quality Widget

By: Karbon
Is it safe to go outside?

Features & Capabilities

Breathable is a free customizable Air Quality Index (AQI) widget for all of your devices, with support for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and macOS. Air quality has become an increasing concern for many people around the globe. While stressing about it constantly isn't necessarily helpful, the goal of Breathable is to provide a quick, glanceable answer to a new daily question: Is it safe to go outside?

Breathable can use AQI data from two services: IQAir.com (world-wide) and AirNow.gov (in the USA). Both of these services offer free accounts and API access for personal use. Breathable uses United States Air Quality Index values world-wide.

AQI is based on latitude and longitude coordinates and Breathable makes it simple to find coordinates for any area by capturing the device's current location, or by selecting a place on the world map. You can also search by postal code, place name, or partial or full address. Coordinates are only used to request AQI data and are never shared with Karbon or any other third-parties.

Customize how your widgets look by changing fonts, toggling various data points, and by using Breathable's Emoji Scale for a friendlier look at conditions. Customize Emoji Scale using one of our provided sets or choose your own emoji for each scale value.

Simply create your free API account(s), set a location, customize your widget, and add it to your device. API keys will automatically sync with iCloud, enabling a simple one-time API key setup across all of your devices.

We wish Breathable didn't need to exist. Climate change is real and devastating, and we don't have much time left to stop it from becoming irreversible. Read. Get involved. Let's protect our planet and ourselves. You can read more about how Breathable is trying to help make a difference in the global fight against climate change by visiting breathable.app/impact.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Karbon
Rating:
4.10
(36)
Version:
3.0.2 Last updated: 2025-09-15
Version code:
878097203
Creation date:
2021-06-29
Compatible devices:
Size:
9.04MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-11
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Karbon
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathable-air-quality-widget/id1536296487
Website:
https://breathable.app

User Reviews

Breathable offers a handy local AQI widget with strong developer support and global data options, but users frequently cite onboarding friction, widget visibility/update problems, and external-data reliability as the main drawbacks. The concept is solid for daily checks, yet it needs smoother setup and more robust data updates.
Pros
  • Shows local air quality in a widget, giving quick access to AQI on the home screen/lock screen.
  • Developer support is responsive and helpful, with quick guidance and fixes.
  • Onboarding and UI are slick and easy for many users, making setup feel straightforward.
  • Privacy-conscious design and minimal data harvesting.
  • Supports global data sources (not limited to the US).
Cons
  • Onboarding/API key flow is painful and confusing, often requiring multiple logins, GUIDs, and a non-intuitive setup.
  • Widget visibility and update issues: the widget may not appear in Widget Center or stop updating.
  • Data freshness is inconsistent due to reliance on external APIs (AirNow outages) and the need to refresh/restart.
  • Limited support for managing multiple locations within the widget/app.
  • Maintenance burden like annual API key renewals.
Recent reviews
This is such a cool app for monitoring AQI. I wish it had a menubar option as well for quickly glancing!
by gu*****, 2026-05-07

Not getting any data
by Si*****, 2026-01-10

I thought recommended meant I could use only the AirNow API with this app. I admit it is my mistake. However, the documentation could be improved. It seems like a useful app. Spreading awareness is great. Thanks regardless. What I am asking is: why is an AirNow key insufficient by itself and what exactly does that US organization provide that the global API does not? [Edit: thanks for the answers. Second edit: as of 2025 August 3 it seems AirNow is down. IQAir remains. Breathable works for me!]
by In*****, 2025-08-03
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