The Pool Service App That Costs Less and Does More
Skimmer charges $98/mo base plus $2 per pool. PoolFlow is $29.99/mo flat — unlimited pools, plus LSI calculation, chemical dosing, and profit analytics that Skimmer doesn't offer.
Side-by-side monthly cost as your route grows
40 Pools
Skimmer
$178/mo
$98 base + $80 pool fees
PoolFlow
$29.99/mo
Flat price, every feature
Save $1,776/yr
60 Pools
Skimmer
$218/mo
$98 base + $120 pool fees
PoolFlow
$29.99/mo
Same flat price
Save $2,256/yr
80 Pools
Skimmer
$258/mo
$98 base + $160 pool fees
PoolFlow
$29.99/mo
Still the same price
Save $2,736/yr
Pricing accurate as of April 2026. Visit each provider's website for current pricing.
See exactly what each app includes — and what it doesn't.
| Feature | PoolFlow | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Sub-2-Minute Quick Log | ||
| Wet-Hand UX (56pt touch targets) | ||
| Business Analytics | ||
| Per-Pool Profit Tracking | ||
| Money-Loser Pool Detection | ||
| Chemical Inventory Tracking | ||
| Platform & Business | ||
| Customer Portal | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| QuickBooks Integration | ||
| CSV Import/Export | ||
| iCloud Sync | ||
| Multi-Language Support | 6 languages | |
| Pricing | ||
| Monthly Price | $29.99 flat | $98 + $2/pool |
| Per-Pool Fees | None | $2/pool/mo |
| Free Tier | 5 pools free | |
| Free Trial | 1 month | |
These four capabilities are why pool technicians switch from Skimmer to PoolFlow.
PoolFlow automatically flags every pool where chemical costs eat past 30% of your service fee. See which pools to reprice, reroute, or drop. Most solo techs have 2-3 pools silently draining $100-200/mo in margin. Skimmer has no equivalent feature.
Worth: $100-200/mo in margin you'd never seeReal-time Langelier Saturation Index with CYA-corrected alkalinity. Dosing recommendations are calculated from your actual chemical inventory — your muriatic acid, your soda ash, your cost per ounce. Skimmer offers no chemistry tools.
Worth: ~$50/mo in precise dosing savingsPoolFlow stores all data locally on your iPhone via Apple's SwiftData framework. Log services, check readings, and optimize routes in dead zones, gated communities, and basements. Skimmer requires an active internet connection to function.
Works in backyards, rural stops, and zero-signal zones$29.99/mo for unlimited pools. No per-pool fees, no per-tech fees, no add-on charges. Skimmer's $2/pool/mo means your software bill grows every time you add a customer. At 60 pools, Skimmer costs $218/mo — over 7x what PoolFlow charges.
Worth: $2,256/yr saved at 60 poolsNo complicated migration. No lost data. Three steps and you're running.
Log into your Skimmer account and download your customer list as a CSV file. This includes pool names, addresses, service days, and fees.
Open PoolFlow and use the CSV import tool. Drop in your file — pools, addresses, service schedules, and monthly fees come over automatically.
Your route is ready. Optimize it, log your first service, and start tracking per-pool profitability from day one. All your historical data stays in Skimmer if you need to reference it.
Switch from Skimmer in 5 minutes. Try PoolFlow free for 30 days.