Windy.app and Windy.com are different products. Windy.com also makes mobile apps, so “the Windy app” can mean either Windy.app or Windy.com’s app. Check the exact name and website before comparing features or buying a subscription.
Correction, September 12, 2026: an earlier version of this page treated the two services as one. That was incorrect. This guide now distinguishes Windy.app from Windy.com and its mobile apps.
The differences at a glance
| Question | Windy.app | Windy.com |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Weather tools and spot information for outdoor sports | Weather maps, layers and forecast-model comparison |
| Mobile app? | Yes | Yes, its own separate app |
| Account shared with the other service? | No | No |
| Paid product | Windy.app Pro | Windy Premium |
| Where to check features | windy.app | windy.com |
Windy.com staff explicitly confirm that the two services are unrelated in their product clarification. Follow the download links from the correct website rather than relying on the word “Windy” in an app-store search.
Choose Windy.app for a sport-focused workflow
Windy.app’s documentation describes sport profiles, forecast comparison, custom spots and a kite-size tool. Those features are relevant when your first question is about a particular activity or location. Its official FAQ explains what the tools do and how accounts work across devices.
Before paying, open the spots you actually visit. Check the available models, the forecast periods, and the features included in your plan. An impressive list of features is less useful than a forecast you can interpret at your home beach.
Choose Windy.com for weather-map exploration
Windy.com suits a workflow built around inspecting a region, switching layers and comparing forecasts. Its mobile app is part of the Windy.com service; it is not Windy.app.
The free and paid feature sets differ. Check Windy.com’s current Premium features before deciding whether you need the upgrade. For a fuller evaluation, read our Windy.com review.
Check the subscription before you buy
A purchase from one service does not unlock the other. Look at the product name on the receipt and the domain of the support page. If you meant to buy Windy.com Premium but bought Windy.app Pro, contact the seller shown on the receipt rather than trying to restore that purchase in the other app.
Prices can vary by region, store and offer. Compare the plan displayed in your account instead of relying on a fixed price quoted in an older article.
Which one is more accurate at your beach?
The name alone does not answer that. Compare the actual model, forecast issue time, target hour and local station observation. Two apps can disagree because they show different models or updates, even before local terrain affects the wind.
Use our guide to checking wind-forecast accuracy to run that comparison consistently. If your immediate question is equipment, try the kite-size calculator or wing-foil size calculator, then check the estimate against your equipment’s wind range.
When a separate wind alarm helps
A forecast helps you plan. An alarm based on a supported station helps you notice when measured wind reaches the conditions you selected. WindUp focuses on that second task.
Get WindUp, find a station representative of your spot, and choose your wind thresholds. Check its location and update time: a station reading describes that station, not every launch nearby. Keep whichever forecast app you prefer for planning.
