Comparison

UpBuoy vs Pool Service Report

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UpBuoy

This app streamlines pool service operations for professionals. It offers route planning, job scheduling, water chemistry analysis, and customer management. Generate professional reports and customize checklists to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Highlights
  • Smart route planner and job schedule
  • Detailed service completion logging
  • Advanced water chemistry and LSI calculator
  • Professional service report generation
  • Customer and work order management
  • Customizable service checklists
Features
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The ultimate pool service software designed for professionals. UpBuoy is the all-in-one pool route planner, job schedule manager, and water chemistry tool that helps you save time, reduce errors, and impress your customers. Whether you're an independent pool tech or running a growing business, UpBuoy provides the features you need to succeed. Stop juggling multiple apps and spreadsheets—manage your entire operation from one powerful dashboard. KEY FEATURES FOR THE MODERN POOL PRO: • SMART ROUTE PLANNER & JOB SCHEDULE: Visualize your daily stops on a map, optimize your route for fuel and time savings, and see your entire week's schedule at a glance. Never miss a service again. • DETAILED SERVICE COMPLETION: Log every detail of your pool maintenance with our comprehensive service checklist. Track time on-site, log equipment checks, take before-and-after photos, and leave professional notes for your customers. • ADVANCED WATER CHEMISTRY & LSI CALCULATOR: Go beyond basic water testing. Input readings for pH, chlorine, alkalinity, and more. Our integrated LSI calculator instantly tells you if your water is corrosive, scaling, or balanced, with recommended chemical dosages to achieve perfect water quality. • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE REPORTS: Automatically generate and send detailed service reports to your customers after each visit. Include chemical dosages, tasks completed, and photos to build trust and showcase your value. • CUSTOMER & WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT: Keep all your customer information in one place. Create and manage work orders for repairs, installations, and other one-off jobs, seamlessly integrated into your schedule. • CUSTOMIZABLE CHECKLISTS: Tailor your service to your business. Create and manage custom checklists for general tasks, equipment inspections, and pool cleaning to ensure consistent, high-quality service every time. UpBuoy is more than just a pool maintenance log; it's a complete business management tool built for the field. Download UpBuoy today and take your pool service business to the next level! Visit https://www.upbuoy.com to start your free account and see why pool professionals trust UpBuoy to streamline their operations and grow their business.

About

Pool Service Report

Features
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The service report, done before you leave the deck. Pool Service Report is built for solo pool-service technicians and small route operators. Record the water test, log chemicals and services, snap before/after photos - and hand your customer a clean, professional one-page service report PDF. BUY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pro is a single one-time purchase. No monthly fees, no accounts, no cloud lock-in. Everything works fully offline - at the pool, in the truck, anywhere. WATER CHEMISTRY THAT SHOWS ITS WORK - Log FC, pH, TA, CH, CYA, salt and temperature - Live LSI (Langelier Saturation Index) with a Balanced / Corrosive / Scale-forming badge - Ideal-range flags on every reading - Dosing suggestions computed from your pool volume - always editable, you own the numbers BUILT AROUND YOUR ROUTE - Sites keep their pool volume, surface type and sanitizer - Every visit stores readings, chemicals added, services performed, photos and notes - Service checklist: skimmed, vacuumed, brushed, emptied baskets, cleaned filter, tested water THE REPORT IS THE PRODUCT A one-page, US-Letter PDF: water test table with ideal ranges, LSI, chemicals added, services performed, before/after photos and your company header. Print it, AirDrop it, or email it from the app. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and iPad together, and one-tap backup exports everything to a single file. FREE VS PRO Free: every feature, with a SAMPLE watermark on exported PDFs and up to 3 saved visits. Pro (one-time purchase): clean print-ready PDFs, unlimited visits, company logo on reports. Dosing suggestions are estimates - always follow the chemical product label and re-test. Not a substitute for professional water-treatment judgment.

Screenshots

UpBuoy3 screens
Pool Service Report4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpBuoy at none against Pool Service Report's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pool Service Report sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UpBuoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
UpBuoy versus Pool Service Report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpBuoyPool Service Report
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpBuoyMoeki Kozawa

In-app purchases

None

UpBuoy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pool Service Report

One-time1
  • Pool Service Report Pro$14.99

Questions

Is UpBuoy free?
UpBuoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Service Report free?
Pool Service Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UpBuoy or Pool Service Report have ads?
Neither UpBuoy nor Pool Service Report shows ads.

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