Comparison

Atchoum vs Pollen Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Atchoum

Features
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Atchoum helps you live better with allergies: pollen around you, daily symptoms, treatments and foods to avoid, all in one app. Please note: the app is available in French only, and pollen forecasts cover Europe. POLLEN IN YOUR TOWN • Today's risk level for grass, birch, alder, olive, ragweed and mugwort • Expected peak and an hour-by-hour curve, today and the following days • Search any European town, or locate yourself in one tap • Pollen alerts: a daily notification at the time you choose YOUR ALLERGY DIARY • Log symptoms in seconds • Track treatments, stocks and desensitisation • Treatment reminders scheduled on your phone, even offline • Charts to spot what triggers you and discuss it with your doctor WHAT YOU EAT • Scan a product barcode: Atchoum flags your allergens in the ingredients • Allergy-friendly recipes from the AI assistant • Restaurants rated by the community ATCHOUM PREMIUM Statistics, pollen alerts, allergen detection, AI assistant and recipes, allergy sharing. 7-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription you can cancel at any time in your Apple account settings. Atchoum provides general information and does not replace medical advice. In an emergency, call 112. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://atchoum.kipdev.io/privacy

About

Pollen Buddy

Track your allergy symptoms and receive daily pollen forecasts. Understand your allergy patterns with trend analysis and integrate your data with Apple Health. Get personalized health tips based on local conditions.

Highlights
  • Daily pollen forecasts for trees, grass, and weeds
  • Symptom journal with 12 trackable symptoms
  • Trend analysis with heatmaps and charts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts for hands-free use
Features
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Breathe easier with Pollen Buddy — your personal allergy tracker and pollen forecast. Allergy season doesn't have to catch you off guard. Pollen Buddy gives you daily pollen forecasts, a symptom journal backed by Apple Health, and trend charts that help you understand your allergy patterns over time. DAILY POLLEN FORECAST Get location-based pollen reports covering tree, grass, and weed levels with readings for 50+ individual plants. See what's in season, which plants are most active, and get health tips tailored to today's conditions. SYMPTOM JOURNAL Log how you're feeling each day. Rate your day (Great, So-So, or Rough), then track 13 symptoms — from sinus congestion and coughing to fatigue and sleep changes — with four severity levels. Add notes to capture anything else. TREND ANALYSIS Spot patterns with powerful visual tools: • Allergy calendar heatmap — see good and bad days at a glance • Pollen vs. symptom charts — compare how you felt against pollen levels • Scatter plots — discover which pollen levels trigger your worst days • Top symptoms ranking — know which symptoms hit you hardest APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Every symptom you log syncs to Apple Health, keeping your allergy data alongside the rest of your health records. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Three widget sizes put today's pollen levels on your Home Screen. See tree, grass, and weed readings without opening the app. SIRI SHORTCUTS Ask Siri for your pollen report or log symptoms hands-free. Perfect for mornings when you need a quick check. BACKGROUND UPDATES Fresh pollen data every morning — Pollen Buddy fetches your forecast in the background so it's ready when you are. PRIVACY FIRST Your symptom logs and health data stay on your device and in your iCloud. We never see or share your personal information. — Built by a small indie team. Questions or ideas? Reach us at hello@naturallyinviting.com — your feedback shapes what we build next. Pollen Buddy is designed for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns. Access to Pollen Buddy features requires a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.willbrandin.me/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Atchoum4 screens
Pollen Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pollen Buddy at every 5 days against Atchoum's every 6 weeks. Atchoum's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Atchoum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Pollen Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atchoum ships an update every 6 weeks, Pollen Buddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Atchoum versus Pollen Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtchoumPollen Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYohann KIPFERNaturally Inviting, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Atchoum

Subscriptions2
  • Atchoum mensuel7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Atchoum annuel7 Days trial$69.991 Year
4 purchases

Pollen Buddy

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Atchoum free?
Atchoum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pollen Buddy free?
Pollen Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Atchoum or Pollen Buddy have ads?
Neither Atchoum nor Pollen Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atchoum or Pollen Buddy?
Atchoum ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pollen Buddy every 5 days. Most recently, Atchoum was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pollen Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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