# Pool Care+

> Smart pool chemistry tracking with AI test strip scanner and maintenance timers.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zebdor.android.poolCare](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zebdor.android.poolCare)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.zebdor.android.poolCare`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Zac Lippard
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 48,584
- **Rating:** 3.05 / 5 (273 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2010-05-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zebdor.android.poolCare)
- **Website:** [http://www.thepoolcareapp.com](http://www.thepoolcareapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.thepoolcareapp.com/privacy](http://www.thepoolcareapp.com/privacy)

## Description

**Pool Care** is a comprehensive and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you maintain your pool, spa, or fountain effortlessly. Whether you're a pool owner or a service provider, this app offers all the essential tools needed to monitor water quality and ensure a safe, clean aquatic environment.

With Pool Care, you can enter chemical test results (pH, chlorine levels, alkalinity, and more) and receive accurate chemical recommendations. The built-in calculator lets you compute pool volume quickly, while graph and log features track water condition trends over time. Additional capabilities include syncing data across multiple devices for free, scanning test strips for automatic readings (subscription-based), and setting reminders for testing or maintenance tasks.

Ideal for pool enthusiasts and professionals alike, Pool Care streamlines water management, helping you keep your aquatic spaces crystal clear and inviting. Upcoming updates promise a redesigned UI and potential direct water testing integration for even greater convenience.

## Rankings

- #303,320 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.zebdor.android.poolCare.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

While many users find the Pool Care app helpful for managing pool and hot tub chemical levels with useful recommendations and a history feature, multiple reviews report serious issues with data not saving, app crashes, and frequent login problems. Additionally, ads remain after purchasing ad removal, and customer support responses are often lacking, leading to frustration. Overall, it is a practical tool for pool maintenance when functioning correctly but has reliability and support challenges.

### Pros

- Helps with pool and hot tub chemical maintenance.
- User-friendly and easy to use for many users.
- Provides good chemical level recommendations.
- Has a backup option and history feature for data.
- Good for managing multiple pools and tracking pool care over time.

### Cons

- App frequently fails to save user data and pool test entries.
- Users experience login/account access issues, including password and lockout problems.
- Persistent ads and ad removal purchases not always effective.
- Crashes and freezes on some devices, leading to lost functionality.
- Customer support is inconsistent, with delayed or no responses to user issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zebdor.android.poolCare)