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With just a few taps, you can get the pool and hot tub water test results on your smartphone or tablet. Here are our updated recommendations for the best pool and spa chemical calculator apps. Plus, apps to control your swimming pool or hot tub.
Price: $2 a month or $20 a year
Compatibility: iOS only
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The Pool Care App is one of the nicest-looking pool chemical calculators. It’s also incredibly user-friendly. This app is easy to use: enter your water test results and get the proper amount of chemicals you need to add to your swimming pool.
One of the best parts of the app is that it doesn’t try to sell you chemicals. In fact, it lets you choose which chemicals you want to add and does all the calculations for you.
This app was launched in late 2024, and we’re improving it and adding new features every month. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected].
If you want to try the app, download it now!
Price: FREE (limited features) or $109 a year.
Compatibility: iOS and Android
We think Pooli is a great pool chemical calculator and pool maintenance app. It looks great and is extremely user-friendly! It has a built-in test strip scanner (using your phone’s camera) that delivers instant water test results based on pool volume.
Get your chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, and cyanuric acid (CYA or stabilizer) readings instantly. And it provides the most affordable solutions, chemicals, and equipment. Download the app here!
Price: $7.99 Premium Subscription In-App Purchase
Compatibility: iOS and Android
A simple pool water chemistry tracking app made by the popular TroubleFreePool forum. Track all your pool water tests and it’ll tell you exactly how much of each chemical you need to add. It follows the TroubleFreePool method (BBB). Download the app now!
Price: FREE
Compatibility: iOS and Android
Pool owners can use this free, easy-to-use app to scan test strips to provide expert water test analysis. You can also use the app to troubleshoot pool problems, get personalized recommendations, and shop for Clorox products. Download the app here!
Price: $499 for the unit + $29.99/month for the service
Compatibility: iOS and Android
Easily the sexiest pool maintenance product ever made! But that’s just the tip (and that’s what she said)! The device measures, monitors, and sends you chemical recommendations to your smartphone. It measures pH, chlorine, and alkalinity three times a day. Try Sutro today!
Price: FREE for iAquaLink products
Compatibility: iOS and Android
The Jandy iAquaLink system is one of the planet’s most advanced pool management devices. If your pool has a Jandy iAquaLink system installed, you can use the mobile app to manage everything about your pool. Things like lights, pumps, and temperature are easily changed right from your smartphone or tablet. Download App Now!
Price: FREE for IntelliTouch® and EasyTouch®
Compatibility: iOS and Android
The Pentair ScreenLogic app works much like the Zodiac App but works with the Pentair pump control systems. It supports changing all of your pool settings on the fly if you have the supported Pentair pump system.Download App Now!
Price: FREE if you have a Bullfrog Spa
Compatibility: iOS and Android
The Cloud Control app will let you control your Bullfrog spa right from your smartphone or tablet. It’s compatible with both iOS and Android devices and will let you control a wide variety of hot tub settings from almost anywhere. Adjust your pump and filtration settings, change the temperature, and much more all from your smartphone with this handy little app created specifically for Bullfrog spas. Download App Now!
It has never been easier to transform your pool into a smart pool than it is today. With these apps, you can simplify your pool care so you can spend more time swimming than you do taking care of your pool. While it won’t eliminate the work, it will make it go much faster.
Happy Swimming!
Matt is the founder of Swim University. He's been in the pool industry since 1993. His mission is to make pool care easy for everyone. Each year, he continues to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
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