Comparison

Airparif vs Ardoise Simple

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Airparif

Access real-time air quality data and forecasts for the Île-de-France region. Monitor concentrations of key pollutants at street level, receive pollution episode alerts, and get practical advice for healthier living.

Highlights
  • Real-time air quality map
  • Next-day air quality forecasts
  • Pollution episode notifications
  • Street-level pollutant concentrations
  • Trip-based pollution exposure analysis
  • Pollen information
Features
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The Airparif application provides you with a real-time air quality index and concentrations of four pollutants measured at street level throughout the Île-de-France region (nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), particulate matter (PM10) and fine particles (PM2.5). This information can be accessed either by using geolocation services or by searching for an address. You can also check the air quality before your trip or analyse it in real time. Air quality forecasts are available for the following day for all communes in the Île-de-France region. This application also allows you to be informed of pollution episode forecasts in Île-de-France in real-time using push notifications. Application details: • Live map air quality and forecasts for the next day • Pollution episodes • Airparif news • Information concerning pollens • Practical advice and frequently asked questions • Geolocation system for identifying your exposure to pollution: - at your current location - while walking, cycling, or running, by logging your trip or by entering your departure and arrival address - at a particular location   For more information, visit www.airparif.fr

About

Ardoise Simple

A digital slate designed for fluid and precise drawing, sketching, and handwriting. Offers a minimalist interface with tools like a ruler and adjustable transparency for creative and efficient note-taking and design.

Highlights
  • Fluid and instant drawing response
  • Precise line tracing
  • Adjustable transparency
  • Smart eraser
  • Ruler mode for straight lines
  • Intuitive color palette
Features
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L’ardoise qui change tout. Imaginez une ardoise numérique aussi simple qu’un carnet de notes, aussi fluide qu’un pinceau, et aussi précise qu’un instrument de géomètre. Bienvenue dans votre nouvel espace d’expression. Que vous soyez étudiant, enseignant, ingénieur, designer, ou simplement passionné de dessin et de croquis, cette application a été pensée pour vous offrir une expérience sans compromis. Dessinez avec une précision inégalée : Une fluidité remarquable et une réactivité instantanée, pour dessiner ou écrire comme sur du papier… mais en mieux. Écrivez à la main avec un confort optimal Réalisez des croquis clairs et nets Profitez d’un tracé ultra-précis même pour les détails les plus fins Un outil complet pour toutes vos idées : Palette de couleurs intuitive : jouez avec les teintes, nuancez, explorez Transparence réglable : parfait pour les superpositions ou les effets visuels Gomme intelligente : effacez avec finesse, sans frustration Mode règle : tracez des lignes parfaitement droites avec une facilité déconcertante Pensée pour la créativité, conçue pour l’efficacité Une interface minimaliste et élégante Aucun bouton superflu, tout est à portée de main Un plaisir d'utilisation immédiat, sans courbe d’apprentissage Utilisations infinies : Prise de notes rapide à la main Explications de cours en schémas Dessins techniques ou artistiques Réflexions visuelles, cartes mentales, brainstorming... Pourquoi choisir cette ardoise ? Parce qu’elle ne cherche pas à tout faire. Elle cherche à le faire bien. Et elle le fait mieux que tout le reste : précision, confort, vitesse, liberté. Téléchargez-la maintenant et redonnez à vos idées la liberté qu’elles méritent.

Screenshots

Airparif4 screens
Ardoise Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ardoise Simple at 100% against Airparif's 39%. Ardoise Simple also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Airparif's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Airparif is free to download; Ardoise Simple costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airparif ships an update every 14 months, Ardoise Simple fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Airparif versus Ardoise Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirparifArdoise Simple
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAirparifJULIEN GEORGES FRANCIS FONTANA

Customer experience

Airparif

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative56.9%

Ardoise Simple

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Airparif

No in-app purchases

None

Ardoise Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airparif free?
Airparif is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ardoise Simple free?
Ardoise Simple costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airparif or Ardoise Simple have ads?
Neither Airparif nor Ardoise Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airparif or Ardoise Simple?
Airparif ships an update every 14 months, and Ardoise Simple fortnightly. Most recently, Airparif was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ardoise Simple on November 2, 2026.

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