Route guidance starts with a planning context
Air Quality Router centers a route decision around a selected place, walking or jogging intent, availability windows, Target AQI, and nearby route options. Route cards keep estimated AQI, distance, timing, freshness, and plain-language reason lines together so the app can support planning without presenting the result as a guarantee.
Estimated AQI depends on source availability and freshness
Measured air-quality readings use OpenAQ and listed source providers where available. CAMS / Copernicus ADS forecasts fill gaps when recent readings are unavailable or incomplete. The app labels recent, forecast, cached, and limited states so a recommendation can be read with the available data quality in mind.
Privacy stays part of the planning model
Location coordinates may be sent to the configured Cloudflare AQ Proxy for air-quality snapshot requests. Calendar information remains on device and is not sent to the Cloudflare AQ Proxy, OpenAQ, CAMS / Copernicus ADS, or other external air-quality providers. No advertising or third-party analytics are included.
Plus extends planning depth and devices
Air Quality Router Plus adds deeper planning surfaces, multiple places, expanded outdoor windows, Apple Watch guidance, and Mac planning. Mac route planning requires Air Quality Router Plus with an active monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription managed by Apple. Plus is not a safety upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
What does Air Quality Router estimate?
Air Quality Router estimates route-planning context from nearby air-quality readings, forecast fallback data, route timing, and freshness labels. It is not a personal exposure measurement.
Does Air Quality Router make safety claims?
No. Air Quality Router provides estimated AQI route guidance for planning and awareness. It is not medical advice, emergency guidance, or a safety guarantee.
Which platforms are supported?
Air Quality Router supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Mac route planning and Apple Watch guidance require Air Quality Router Plus.
Where do data-source notices live?
The public terms page includes OpenAQ, CAMS / Copernicus ADS, Apple Maps, licence, and no-endorsement notices.
Does the app include advertising or third-party analytics?
No advertising or third-party analytics are included in Air Quality Router.
Estimated AQI can differ from official local guidance or conditions experienced along a route. Local health guidance, emergency alerts, and official air-quality instructions remain authoritative.