We ship updates to PoolLens regularly and we want to be transparent about what we are building and why. This is a running update log — what has shipped, what is in active development, and what is on the roadmap for the rest of 2026 and beyond. If you have been using the app and noticed something new, this is where you find out what it does. If you are considering trying PoolLens, this gives you a picture of where the product is heading.
The foundation of PoolLens is the per-account service log. For every pool on your route, you can record:
Everything above works without any internet connection. The app is a progressive web app (PWA) — it installs from your phone's browser and runs like a native app. Data is stored locally on your device first. When connectivity is available, data syncs. When you are at a pool with no signal, nothing changes about how the app works. This is not a fallback feature — it is the architecture we built from the start because we knew that pool service happens in places where cell coverage is unreliable.
Create accounts for every pool on your route. Each account stores the pool's physical details (volume, surface type, equipment), location, client contact information, and the full history of every service log entry. The account view shows your chemistry history at a glance — you can see immediately whether FC has been consistent, whether CYA has been creeping, and when the last equipment observation was logged.
PartSnap is live and available to all users. Point your camera at pool equipment — pump, filter, heater, salt cell, automation controller — and PartSnap returns make, model, and key service specifications. This eliminates the field time spent squinting at faded labels, searching manufacturer websites, and cross-referencing model numbers. When you encounter equipment you haven't worked with before, PartSnap gives you a starting point in seconds.
PartSnap is most useful when you are servicing a new account or encountering an equipment brand you don't typically work with. The time savings add up quickly across a route — every unfamiliar piece of equipment you used to spend 5–10 minutes researching now takes 10 seconds to identify.
The SLAM tracker guides you through the Shock, Level, and Maintain process for algae elimination. Input the pool's CYA level and the tracker calculates your shock target FC level. Log each day's FC reading during the SLAM and the tracker shows whether you are holding chlorine (good) or losing it (algae still active). The overnight chlorine loss test — the critical daily check during a SLAM — is integrated as a two-reading comparison that tells you exactly where you stand each morning.
We are in active development on the next generation of PartSnap: a full AI equipment scanner that goes beyond model identification. The AI Scanner will analyze equipment photos for visible service indicators — calcium scaling on heat exchangers, worn impeller visible through a transparent pot lid, motor start capacitors with bulging end caps, DE grids with visible tears or collapse. Think of it as a second set of experienced eyes reviewing your equipment observation photos.
Early access testing is ongoing with a cohort of professional technicians. If you want to join the early access program, use the feedback option in the app to let us know.
We are building an intelligent alert system that identifies chemistry trends across service visits — not just single-visit results. CYA creeping toward 80 ppm over the past three visits? The system will flag it before you hit 100 ppm and need a partial drain. pH consistently recovering above 7.8 the day after service? The alert surfaces a potential alkalinity issue. This is proactive service intelligence rather than reactive observation.
We are evaluating route optimization features — visualizing account geography, suggesting efficient visit sequences, and tracking stop time by account to identify accounts that consistently take longer than expected. This is not in active development yet, but it is a clearly defined next priority after the AI Scanner ships.
Commercial pool operators need formatted documentation for health department inspections. We are building standardized export templates for chemistry logs — printable, timestamped, formatted to match what inspectors expect to see. This will make PoolLens the documentation layer that commercial operators have needed without building a separate system for it.
After every service visit, generate a clean, professional service report that can be shared with the client via email or link. The report shows the chemistry readings, what was adjusted, and what was observed — without exposing your internal notes or business data. This is a feature that some competing platforms charge for as a premium add-on. It will be free in PoolLens.
Everything described above is free — no subscription, no credit card, no trial period. PoolLens is built for professional pool service technicians who need a field documentation tool that actually works at the pool. Open it in your phone's browser to install.
Open PoolLens Free →Yes. PoolLens is free for pool service professionals. There is no subscription, no trial period, and no credit card required. We believe professional-grade pool service documentation tools should be accessible to every technician, not just those who can afford a monthly software subscription.
Yes. PoolLens is designed as an offline-first progressive web app. All data is stored on your device and works without any internet connection. When you are at a pool with no cell signal, the app works exactly the same as when you are connected. Data syncs when connectivity is available.
PartSnap is PoolLens's camera-based equipment identification feature. Point your phone at pool equipment and PartSnap identifies the make, model, and key service specifications using image recognition. It eliminates time spent looking up unfamiliar equipment in the field and reduces the risk of ordering wrong replacement parts.
The SLAM tracker is a guided workflow for Shock, Level, and Maintain — the process of eliminating algae through sustained high chlorine levels. It logs your FC readings, tracks overnight chlorine loss tests, and shows CYA-based shock targets for your specific pool. It takes the mental math out of one of the most process-intensive chemistry corrections in pool service.