Comparison

Properly Visual Checklists vs TIDY for Pros

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

Head to head
About

Properly Visual Checklists

Streamline vacation rental turnovers with visual checklists and automated scheduling. Communicate cleaning instructions clearly with photo-based guides and get real-time updates. Find trusted local cleaners when needed.

Highlights
  • Visual cleaning checklists with photos
  • Automated scheduling from booking calendars
  • Photo and damage reporting from cleaners
  • Multi-language support for instructions
  • Find and hire community cleaners
  • Real-time job status notifications
Features
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Are you a vacation rental owner, home-sharing host, or property manager? Need a tool to manage your turnover cleanings? Properly is a mobile app to schedule cleanings, show cleaners how to stage and clean a listing, get photos and damage reports, and find great cleaners used by other hosts when your cleaner is not available (in select countries). Features for Hosts / Owners / Managers • Schedule cleanings from your Airbnb or HomeAway booking calendar. (All hosts and owners can use Properly whether you list on these platforms or not). • Create and send visual, interactive checklists for turnovers with listing photos. • Receive photos of cleaners' finished work, problem reports, and updates on the job. • Find great cleaners used by other hosts in your area (in select countries). SYNC WITH LISTING PLATFORMS Properly seamlessly integrates with Airbnb and HomeAway (more platforms on the way) so you can sync your bookings and schedule turnover cleanings directly inside the app. You can also connect multiple accounts to manage all of your clients’ rentals from one login. COMMUNICATE BETTER Properly checklists let you use photos and text to explain things like: where supplies are located; how to fold and present linens; what welcome gifts to put out; where to put the keys when they are finished, etc. Cleaners can translate all of your text notes into their preferred language. SAVE TIME Send your checklists as customized job requests to one or multiple cleaners at once without negotiating back and forth for hours. The first to accept the request gets your job. GET PEACE OF MIND Receive notifications when your cleaner started and finished the job at your listing. You can also get photos of finished work, problem reports, and updates on completed tasks as if you were there yourself! FIND COMMUNITY CLEANERS TRUSTED BY OTHER HOSTS (in select countries) Properly lets you send job requests to cleaners who have used the app with other hosts in your area. Current countries where the Community Cleaner program is available are: USA, New Zealand, Australia. Features for Cleaners / Housekeepers • Receive job requests with checklists from clients that you can preview before accepting the job. • Know exactly what your client wants in a complex job by seeing the details. • Have your client's instructions translated to your preferred language in the app. • Get more hospitality jobs from new clients in your area if you choose to opt into the Community Cleaner program. This is only available in: USA, New Zealand, and Australia. Having technical issues or have a question? Contact us at support@getproperly.com

About

TIDY for Pros

This app helps service professionals manage their business operations. It connects them with new clients, facilitates online bookings, and streamlines payment processing. Professionals can also track clients, optimize routes, and send invoices.

Highlights
  • Find new clients
  • Online booking website
  • Accept payments and tips
  • Client tracking
  • Drive time optimization
  • Invoice generation
Features
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For Pros! If you are looking to find a Pro go to the TIDY app. TIDY is software that helps Pros manage their business. Home cleaners, carpet cleaners, window washers, pool cleaners, & lawn care professionals use TIDY for free to save hours per week and earn hundreds of more dollars per week. For most Pros, TIDY is completely free! Features include: -Get Clients from TIDY directly on your schedule, or browse clients looking for a Pro. -Get a professional website to accept bookings online (free) -Easily get paid, accept tips, and get reimbursed. -Track your clients (free) -Optimize your drive time (free) -Invoice clients (free) ...and many more features to help you earn more, save money, save time, and delight clients.

Screenshots

Properly Visual Checklists4 screens
TIDY for Pros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Properly Visual Checklists at 3.7 against TIDY for Pros's 2.4. Properly Visual Checklists also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.5). TIDY for Pros's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Properly Visual Checklists holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Properly Visual Checklists's written reviews are positive against 21% of TIDY for Pros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Properly Visual Checklists ships an update every 6 weeks, TIDY for Pros every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Properly Visual Checklists versus TIDY for Pros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProperly Visual ChecklistsTIDY for Pros
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (91 ratings) — better2.4 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProperly IncTidy Services Inc

Customer experience

Properly Visual Checklists

All ratings91 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative34.4%

TIDY for Pros

All ratings72 ratings
Positive30.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative63.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Properly Visual Checklists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TIDY for Pros

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App glitches when clocking in/out
  • App freezes
  • App not working
  • App not showing jobs in area
  • App interface is terrible
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  • App glitches when changing bookable hours
  • App is hokey and not adjustable
  • App doesn't show job details until arrival
  • App doesn't show active clients
  • App doesn't work in Canada

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow cleaners to see job details before accepting
  • Improve customer vetting process
  • Show customer photos
  • Show house photos
  • Make it clear if customers are vetted
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  • Improve app interface
  • Allow direct contact with support
  • Provide better pay for cleaners
  • Implement a more robust complaint system
  • Offer better compensation for travel and supplies
  • Improve app stability and reduce glitches
  • Allow schedule changes without penalty
  • Provide clearer payment information
  • Offer dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Properly Visual Checklists

No in-app purchases

None

TIDY for Pros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Properly Visual Checklists free?
Properly Visual Checklists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TIDY for Pros free?
TIDY for Pros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Properly Visual Checklists or TIDY for Pros?
Properly Visual Checklists is rated higher. Properly Visual Checklists averages 3.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while TIDY for Pros averages 2.4 from 72 ratings.
Do Properly Visual Checklists or TIDY for Pros have ads?
Properly Visual Checklists shows ads; TIDY for Pros does not.
Which is updated more often, Properly Visual Checklists or TIDY for Pros?
Properly Visual Checklists ships an update every 6 weeks, and TIDY for Pros every 11 days. Most recently, Properly Visual Checklists was updated on October 15, 2026 and TIDY for Pros on October 19, 2026.

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