# Air Pollution-Gauging Apps The Visibility App Tells You If It's Safe to Be Outside By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visibility-app References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/smartphone-app-measures-air-pollution/16433/) & [robotics.usc.edu](http://robotics.usc.edu/~mobilesensing/Projects/AirVisibilityMonitoring) The Visibility app is an experimental Android app that gauges just how polluted the air outside is. By simply [taking a picture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet) and uploading it to the app's database, you can know if the air outside is [safe to breathe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathe-calmly) or not. The Visibility app is currently an experimental one, and it's free to download. The more people who download and upload the Visibility app, the quicker the developers and the users will know if the information on [air quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-air-monitoring) that it is giving is legitimate or not. Click the links to learn more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Air Quality Monitoring Apps:** Opportunity for app developers to create innovative solutions to monitor air pollution and provide personalized health recommendations. - **Crowdsourced Data Collection:** Potential for businesses to leverage crowdsourcing to collect real-time air quality data, enabling better decision-making and public health initiatives. - **Technological Innovations for Environmental Health:** Advancements in technology can lead to novel applications and devices to improve air quality monitoring and raise awareness about pollution hazards. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** Developers can create air pollution monitoring apps that provide reliable information and promote public health. - **Environmental Consulting:** Consulting firms can utilize crowdsourced data to offer expert analysis and recommendations for environmental issues. - **Healthcare Technology:** Healthcare technology companies can develop devices and tools to monitor and improve air quality, supporting preventive and personalized healthcare approaches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Location-Based UV Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-day-app.md) - [COVID-Monitoring Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visible.md) - [Preventative Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nooku-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Indoor Air-Analyzing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-smart-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Connected Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iaq-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Bike-Mounted Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikemounted-air-monitor.md) - [Sensor-Based Pollen Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollen-wise.md) - [Skin-Caring Pollution Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drop-finder.md) - [Insightful Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrier-air-monitor.md)