Striprate

Striprate reads any standard 3-pad pool test strip with your iPhone camera and tells you exactly what to add to the water.

Dip the strip. Frame it inside the on-screen guide. Tap Read. You get pH, Free Chlorine, and Total Alkalinity, plus a clear dose recommendation scaled to your pool's gallons - like "Add 1¼ cups muriatic acid to drop pH from 7.8 to 7.4" or "Add 2 lb baking soda to raise TA from 60 to 100."

WHAT STRIPRATE DOES
- Reads any generic 3-pad pH / Free Cl / Total Alkalinity strip - no proprietary brand required
- Samples each pad's colour from the live camera frame on device
- Matches to the standard chart values (pH 6.2–8.0, FC 0–10 ppm, TA 0–240 ppm)
- Computes real dosing using Pool & Hot Tub Alliance / Taylor Technologies factors
- Scales every dose to your pool gallons, target pH, target Cl, target TA
- Lets you override the reading if the camera misreads
- Logs every reading with date, colour swatches, and recommended doses
- Includes a manual-entry mode and a built-in sample reading for testing

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Striprate has no account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking, no subscription, and no developer backend. The camera is used only to sample the colour of the three pads on a test strip - frames are processed live on your device and are never stored or uploaded. Your reading log and preferences stay in this app's local storage.

Striprate is a one-time paid utility for pool owners who want a real per-pool dose recommendation without manufacturer logins, kit reorders, or subscription clutter.

Doses are general recommendations. Confirm with your pool service before adding chemicals.