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Swath API vs HailRecon
HailRecon puts a hail map in a rep’s pocket. Swath puts hail data in your codebase and your AI. One is for the driveway, the other is for the stack behind it.
| Swath API | HailRecon | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | AI-native storm data API — REST + MCP, built for software, agents, and workflows | Mobile canvassing app (iPhone, iPad, Android) — companion to an Interactive Hail Maps subscription |
| Works inside Claude / ChatGPT (MCP) | Yes — one MCP URL works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP client | Not mentioned on their public site |
| Self-serve API + docs | Yes — self-serve key at /signup (no card), public docs + OpenAPI 3.1 spec | Not mentioned on their public site |
| Free tier | Yes — 100 credits/month, no card required | Not offered on their public pricing page — full features tie to a paid Interactive Hail Maps subscription |
| Per-property reports | Yes — Swath Reports (per-property, 1 credit/property) and single-property lookups | Yes — address-specific Hail Impact Reports, brandable with your company logo, unlimited with subscription |
| Radar-verified hail | Yes — NOAA MRMS radar, 2-minute update cycle, verified storm swaths | Yes — "radar accurate hail swaths" plus on-the-ground storm-spotter reports |
| Transparent pricing | Public: Free $0 · Developer $199/mo · Scale $999/mo, metered credits | Via Interactive Hail Maps plans, published: $999–$1,999/yr by coverage area |
Facts about HailRecon come from their public site as of 2026-07-24. Products change — if something here is out of date, tell us at build@vibecodebeast.com and we'll fix it.
When HailRecon is the better fit
A rep standing in an unfamiliar neighborhood who needs a blue dot on the swath, turn-by-turn directions to markers, and door-knock tracking is exactly who HailRecon is for. Swath has no field app.
When Swath wins
When you want that same "was this address in the swath?" answer inside your own product, CRM, or AI assistant — Swath answers it over REST or MCP, per-property, metered to your key, starting free.
See the data before you compare anything. Grab a free key (100 credits/mo, no card) or check any address against verified storms right now — no signup.