Built for Pools vs Built for Everything
Jobber is excellent general field-service software — but it has zero pool chemistry, and route optimization only comes on its $169/mo plan. PoolFlow is $29.99/mo flat with LSI calculation, cost-linked dosing, and profit analytics built for the route.
Route optimization is the feature most pool techs need — and on Jobber it only comes on the Grow plan.
Jobber (Grow plan, with routing)
$169/mo
No pool chemistry. Built for general trades.
PoolFlow
$29.99/mo
Routing, LSI, dosing & analytics included
About $1,668/year less than Jobber's Grow plan
Pricing accurate as of May 2026. Visit each provider's website for current pricing.
A general field-service tool vs an app built only for pool techs.
| Feature | PoolFlow | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Chemistry | ||
| Real-Time LSI Calculator | ||
| CYA-Corrected Alkalinity | ||
| Chemical Dosing Recommendations | ||
| Cost-Linked Dosing (your actual prices) | ||
| Route & Operations | ||
| Route Optimization | ||
| Offline-First (works without cell) | ||
| Service Logging | ||
| Photo Documentation | ||
| Wet-Hand UX (56pt touch targets) | ||
| Business Analytics | ||
| Per-Pool Profit Tracking | ||
| Money-Loser Pool Detection | ||
| Chemical Inventory Tracking | ||
| Platform & Business | ||
| Customer Portal | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| CSV Import/Export | ||
| iCloud Sync | ||
| Equipment Tracking | ||
| Multi-Language Support | 6 languages | |
| Unlimited Pools | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Monthly Price | $29.99 flat | $49–$169/mo (route optimization at $169/mo only) |
| Per-Pool Fees | None | None |
| Free Tier | 5 pools free | — |
Jobber is built for every trade. PoolFlow is built for yours.
PoolFlow includes a real-time LSI calculator with CYA-corrected alkalinity and chemical dosing from your actual costs. Jobber has no water-chemistry tools whatsoever — you'd be tracking it on paper or a spreadsheet on the side.
Try the free LSI calculatorPoolFlow automatically flags pools where chemical costs eat past 30% of the service fee, so you know exactly which stops to reprice or drop. Jobber reports on jobs and invoices, but has no per-pool chemical-cost profitability view.
Worth: $100-200/mo in hidden marginOn Jobber, route optimization is gated behind the Grow plan at about $169/mo. PoolFlow includes nearest-neighbor + 2-opt route optimization with Apple Maps ETAs at $29.99/mo — and it works offline.
Save ~$1,668/yrPoolFlow stores everything locally on your iPhone, so it works in dead zones, gated communities, and back yards. Jobber is a cloud platform that needs a connection to function.
No signal requiredRunning a multi-trade business too? Jobber may be the better hub. For a pure pool route, PoolFlow does more of what you actually need for far less.
Try PoolFlow free for 30 days — LSI, dosing, routing, and profit analytics for $29.99/mo flat.