When comparing WeatherBug vs Tagpacker, the Slant community recommends Tagpacker for most people. In the question“What are the best Chrome add-ons?” Tagpacker is ranked 38th while WeatherBug is ranked 64th. The most important reason people chose Tagpacker is:
The company earns (enough) money with affiliate links, therefore there is no need for a purchasable pro membership.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Precise location data
WeatherBug estimates your location with a precision of a few meters.
Pro Warns of severe weather conditions
This app will send you a push notification a set amount of time before rain, storms, etc.
Pro Detailed hourly and weekly forecasts
Pro Radar map
Pro Spark lightning notifier
A feature called Spark shows where lightnings take place by accessing real-time lightning monitoring information. You can then set it up to notify you when lightning has struck in a specific place or when a lightning storm is near your location.
Pro Video of national forecasts
Pro Ability to customize your background
Pro 100% free (at the moment)
The company earns (enough) money with affiliate links, therefore there is no need for a purchasable pro membership.
Pro Auto tagging
It makes tag suggestions based on your tags already used
Pro Follows strict privacy rules
Because it is located in Germany, the company has to follow very strict rules regarding privacy.
Pro Automate tasks with Zapier
Automating tasks with Zapier.
Pro API
Programatically access links and tags.
Pro Clean, efficient UI
Pro Date
It saves the date when the bookmark is added
Cons
Con Cluttered UI
Con Non-removable ads
Con Uses affiliate links, which can be seen as an invasion of privacy
Affiliate links are usually not only a way to earn money with advertisement. They also include generating user profiles, which could be seen as a big privacy issue.
Con Only list view available
