Source-linked and checked 17 August 2026
PoolFlow, Poolr, Aquivis, Chlor, Mira, Nexus Service Manager and BookAndGo address different parts of a pool business. This guide compares their published positioning without inventing missing features, prices or endorsements.
Information was checked against each vendor’s public primary website on 17 August 2026. Public pages can be incomplete, plan-gated or changed after that date. “Not verified” means the reviewed page did not establish the feature; it does not prove the product lacks it. Chlor described itself as being in private beta when checked. Confirm device support, offline behaviour, GST treatment, data location, export, plan limits and implementation effort directly with the vendor before choosing.
Solo poolside workflow
iPhone app for solo pool technicians, with offline-first records, LSI and dosing, route optimisation, chemical inventory and pool-level contribution.
Consider when: chemistry and field continuity matter more than invoicing or team dispatch.
Official Australian App Store page →Pool service management
Its public page highlights pool and chemistry records, equipment and maintenance schedules, job scheduling, reminders and business dashboards.
Verify: mobile platforms, offline use, dosing depth, route optimisation, invoicing and exports.
Official Poolr site →Whole aquatic business
Australian-built platform publishing POS, inventory, scheduling, water testing, dosing, compliance, route optimisation, technician app, invoicing and customer portal capabilities.
Consider when: a pool shop, service team or commercial facility needs an integrated operations platform.
Official Aquivis site →Pool platform in private beta
Publishes LSI and water testing, route optimisation, invoicing, customer portal, equipment records, checklists, photos and chemical-spend analytics.
Verify: beta access, production readiness, device support, offline behaviour, migration and support commitments.
Official Chlor site →Service and inspection admin
A cross-industry Australian platform publishing client management, scheduling, recurring appointments, quotes, invoicing, reporting and pool/spa inspection forms.
Consider when: administration and inspection workflows outweigh offline pool-specific chemistry. Mira’s FAQ said it did not work offline when checked.
Official Mira pool page →Configurable field service suite
Australian pool-industry page publishes scheduling, service reports, mobile field work, invoices and payments, customer portal, stock, accounting integrations and advanced reporting.
Consider when: office and field teams need configurable workflows, technician assignments and broad business management.
Official Nexus pool page →Bookings and mobile field routes
Its pool-servicing page publishes recurring visits, access intake, Australian SMS, GST invoices with ABN, online payments, booking and a mobile run-sheet.
Consider when: customer booking, reminders, deposits and invoicing are central. Pool-specific chemistry and chemical costing were not established by the reviewed page.
Official BookAndGo pool page →This is a reading of the linked public pages, not hands-on certification of every feature.
| Product | Pool chemistry | Route support | Offline | Invoices / portal | Operational focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoolFlow | LSI, CYA-aware balance, metric dosing and chemical cost | Solo daily route optimisation | Core records designed offline-first | Not included | Solo iPhone technician |
| Poolr | Water chemistry tracking published; dosing depth not verified | Job scheduling published; optimisation not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Pool sites, jobs and business insights |
| Aquivis | Water testing, chemical calculator and treatment recommendations | Route optimisation published | Not verified | Both published | Retail, service teams and commercial facilities |
| Chlor | LSI, testing, chemical costs and trends | Route optimisation published | Not verified | Both published | Pool-business platform; private beta when checked |
| Mira | Pool inspection forms published; dosing not established | Scheduling and recurring appointments published | Official FAQ said no | Invoicing published; verify portal fit | Cross-industry service and inspection admin |
| Nexus | Custom field reports can record water readings; dose engine not verified | Scheduling and optimised service routes published | Not verified; positioned as cloud-based with live updates | Both published | Configurable office-and-field service management |
| BookAndGo | Not established by the reviewed pool page | Recurring route and mobile run-sheet published | Not verified | Both published | Bookings, reminders, access, payments and admin |
Start with PoolFlow when the priorities are offline service records, metric chemistry, route ordering and pool-level chemical contribution on iPhone. Consider Poolr as another pool-focused option and verify its detailed workflow directly.
Aquivis publishes the broadest explicit pool-shop and aquatic-business scope here. Chlor publishes a strong pool-specific feature set but was in private beta. Nexus publishes a mature configurable field-service suite with extensive office features.
Mira emphasises service and inspection administration. BookAndGo emphasises booking, reminders, deposits, invoicing and mobile run-sheets. Verify the depth of pool chemistry required for your service model.
All were reviewed on 17 August 2026. Vendor claims remain the vendors’ own and are linked for verification.
There is no universal best choice. PoolFlow is focused on an iPhone-based solo technician who values offline field records, pool chemistry, route ordering and per-pool chemical contribution. A sole trader needing invoicing, payments, customer booking or an Android app may be better served by a broader platform.
As of 17 August 2026, the public pages reviewed for Aquivis, Chlor and Nexus Service Manager describe invoicing and customer portals. BookAndGo describes invoicing, online booking and a client portal. Mira describes invoicing and client-management features. Verify the exact plan and workflow directly with each vendor.
PoolFlow is designed around locally stored core field records. Mira's pool-service FAQ explicitly says it does not currently work offline. The public pages reviewed did not provide enough detail to make a reliable offline claim for every other product, so ask each vendor for a live no-signal demonstration.
No. Prices, plan limits and promotions change and may be quoted with different GST treatment. This comparison deliberately avoids reproducing prices; use the linked official vendor pages for current terms.
Try PoolFlow with real pool volumes, a real day’s route and real chemical costs. Keep comparing if invoicing, customer portals or staff dispatch are essential.
Open PoolFlow in the Australian App Store