Pool BuddySupported
Paddling pools
Straightforward guidance for small pools, even without conventional pool equipment or complex water chemistry.
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What Pool Buddy
can do for you
Pool Buddy turns pool care into clear next steps tailored to your pool, equipment and experience.
Made for your water
Different pools need different care
That is why Pool Buddy adapts its guidance, routines and recommendations to how your pool is actually used.
Supported
Above-ground pools
Tailored care for Bestway, Intex and other above-ground pools, based on model, filter and pump.
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Permanent pools
Water care, equipment and seasonal tasks for liner, steel-wall, concrete and fibreglass pools.
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Hot tubs & swim spas
A dedicated mode with temperature-aware targets, maintenance intervals and diagnostics is in development.
Everyday pool care
From setup to solving a problem
Personal pool profile
Enter pool size, type and equipment once so future guidance fits your setup.
Readings & history
Record pH, chlorine and other readings, understand them and follow their development over time.
Tailored dosing
Pool Buddy calculates amounts for your pool volume and explains what to do afterwards.
Guided diagnostics
Green or cloudy water? Clear questions lead you step by step towards the right action.
Care & reminders
Keep routine tasks and follow-up checks in view without memorising everything.
Plain-English explanations
Learn not only what to do, but why – briefly, clearly and without a chemistry degree.
Reading history & trends
See at a glance how pH, chlorine and other values have developed over the season.
NF EN 16713-3 target values
Pool Buddy bases its recommendations on the European standard NF EN 16713-3 – for well-founded, transparent guidance.
English & German
Pool Buddy is fully available in English and German – including all guides and diagnostics.
European standard
Target values per NF EN 16713-3
Pool Buddy bases all recommendations on the European standard NF EN 16713-3 – the recognised EU standard for pool water measurement and quality parameters.
Values based on NF EN 16713-3 – European pool water standard
For private pools with chlorine disinfection
Pool Buddy checks every reading against these targets and alerts you immediately when something is outside the safe range.
✦ Premium · Pool Buddy Intelligence
The app that knows your pool
Intelligence learns from your readings, adjusts forecasts for the weather and warns you – before a problem develops.
✦ Personal learning profile
Learns your chlorine consumption – distinguishes normal days from party weekends and heatwaves.
✦ 7-day forecast
Chlorine, pH, algae and scale risk with a concrete date – so you can top up in time.
✦ Weather-adjusted forecast
Heat and rain are automatically factored into chlorine and pH forecasts.
✦ Stock management & multiple pools
Chemical stock with expiry warnings. Multiple pools, each with its own profile and history.
Your data stays yours
No account. Works offline.
Pool Buddy runs as a Progressive Web App directly on your device. Your readings, pool details and inventory are not stored on a Pool Buddy server.
- ✓No user account required
- ✓Works offline after the first load
- ✓Install directly from your browser
- ✓No transfer of your pool readings or details