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Forecastie vs Point Forecast: catalog facts
ForecastiePoint Forecast

Best for: Android users who want a simple, ad-free weather app

Best for: U.S. residents who want detailed NWS forecasts on Android

Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Android Android
  • Detailed five-day forecast for any city
  • Multiple unit options
  • Works offline with previously fetched data
  • Uses official NWS point forecast data through public APIs
  • Detailed hourly tables including tides, air quality and UV
  • Open source with a privacy-focused approach
  • Depends on the OpenWeatherMap API for data
  • Development is slow, with occasional updates
  • Android only
  • Covers U.S. locations only
  • Small project with a single maintainer
  • No GitHub releases; installed through F-Droid
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Needs internet

Sources for Forecastie

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Point Forecast

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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