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AroFlo vs Properly

AroFlo logo

AroFlo

Field Service

Job management for Australian and New Zealand trade contractors, now part of the Simpro Group

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Properly logo

Properly

Field Service

Photo-verified turnover checklists and cleaner coordination for short-term rentals

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AroFlo aroFlo, Simpro, BigChange and ClockShark now share one owner in Simpro Group, so a shortlist that compares them is comparing products with a single roadmap owner and no competitive pressure between them to keep prices down.; Properly properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • They diverge on capability: AroFlo covers Mobile job cards, Properly covers Photo-verified checklists.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AroFlo and Properly actually diverge.

Attributes where AroFlo and Properly differ
AttributeAroFloProperly
Starting priceOn request$12.99/month
Pricing modelquotePer property per month

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Field Service).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AroFlo

  • Mobile job cards
  • Supplier catalogue feeds
  • Compliance and safety forms
  • Scheduling and dispatch
  • Project management
  • Asset and maintenance registers
  • Accounting sync
  • Inventory and stock control

Only in Properly

  • Photo-verified checklists
  • Automatic scheduling
  • Offline mode
  • Multi-language support
  • Cleaner marketplace
  • Real-time inspection
  • Damage documentation
  • Problem reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AroFlo

  • An Australian electrical contractor with thirty technicians that needs SWMS and test-and-tag certificates completed on the phone and attached to the job automaticallynot Properly
  • A plumbing business that wants live wholesaler pricing pulled into quotes so margins are not eroded by stale cost pricesnot Properly
  • A fire protection company running recurring statutory inspections against a register of customer assets across many sitesnot Properly
  • A New Zealand facilities maintenance firm that needs job costing to reconcile cleanly into Xero without a manual export stepnot Properly

Properly

  • A manager with forty units using contract cleaners who cannot personally inspect turnoversnot AroFlo
  • An owner in a different country from the property who needs evidence a clean actually happenednot AroFlo
  • A portfolio pursuing damage claims that require dated before and after photographsnot AroFlo
  • An operation onboarding new cleaning crews quickly with visual instructions rather than written onesnot AroFlo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AroFlo

  • AroFlo, Simpro, BigChange and ClockShark now share one owner in Simpro Group, so a shortlist that compares them is comparing products with a single roadmap owner and no competitive pressure between them to keep prices down.
  • No pricing is published at all, so you cannot size a budget before entering a sales process, and there is no public reference point to check whether the quote you are given is normal.
  • The supplier catalogue feeds, compliance form library and accounting connectors are built for Australia and New Zealand, so contractors elsewhere pay for a product whose most differentiated features do not apply to their market.
  • The interface carries a long history and the configuration surface is large, so getting the workflow, custom fields and forms right typically needs paid setup and several weeks before the field team stops working around it.
  • Reporting is user-defined rather than dimensional, so multi-entity groups that want consolidated profitability across business units generally end up exporting to a spreadsheet or a separate BI tool.

Properly

  • Properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • The photo requirement adds time to every clean, and cleaners paid per turnover often resist it, which becomes a negotiation about rates rather than a software rollout.
  • Real-time inspection is billed at five dollars per inspection rather than included, so using it on every changeover materially changes the per-property cost.
  • The managed services tiers are priced an order of magnitude above the software, and operators sometimes discover the pitch is really about those rather than the app.
  • The cleaner marketplace has depth only in established North American destinations, and in thinner markets a missed turnover still means calling round yourself.

Pricing, plan by plan

AroFlo

On request
  • AroFlo Premium$undefined/month
    • Quoting, job management and invoicing
    • Timesheets and scheduling
    • Compliance and safety forms

Properly

$12.99/month
  • Platform$12.99/month
    • Per property per month, tiered down toward 5 USD at volume
    • Photo checklists and automatic scheduling
    • Cleaner marketplace access
  • Real-Time Inspection$undefined/month
    • Charged at 5 USD per inspection, not per month
    • Remote human review of a completed turnover
    • Used selectively rather than on every clean
  • Cohost Pro$119/month
    • Per active property per month
    • Managed cohosting service rather than software alone
    • Includes guest and operational coverage
  • Guest Support Plus$149/month
    • Per listing per month
    • Outsourced guest communication
    • Sold alongside the platform

Which should you pick?

Choose AroFlo if

  • You need mobile job cards.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want supplier catalogue feeds.
AroFlo review

Choose Properly if

  • You need photo-verified checklists.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic scheduling.
Properly review

Questions people ask

Is AroFlo or Properly better?
Neither clearly leads. AroFlo starts at On request and Properly at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AroFlo or Properly?
AroFlo starts at On request and Properly at $12.99/month.
Does AroFlo or Properly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is AroFlo best used for?
AroFlo is most often used for an australian electrical contractor with thirty technicians that needs swms and test-and-tag certificates completed on the phone and attached to the job automatically, a plumbing business that wants live wholesaler pricing pulled into quotes so margins are not eroded by stale cost prices, a fire protection company running recurring statutory inspections against a register of customer assets across many sites, a new zealand facilities maintenance firm that needs job costing to reconcile cleanly into xero without a manual export step. Of those, an australian electrical contractor with thirty technicians that needs swms and test-and-tag certificates completed on the phone and attached to the job automatically and a plumbing business that wants live wholesaler pricing pulled into quotes so margins are not eroded by stale cost prices are not what Properly is typically brought in for.
What can AroFlo do that Properly cannot?
AroFlo covers Mobile job cards, Supplier catalogue feeds, Compliance and safety forms, Scheduling and dispatch. Properly covers Photo-verified checklists, Automatic scheduling, Offline mode, Multi-language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AroFlo: Is AroFlo still sold separately from Simpro?

Yes. Simpro Group has kept AroFlo, Simpro, BigChange and ClockShark as separate products with separate sales teams, though all four are under one owner.

Properly: What does Properly actually cost per property?

The platform starts at 12.99 US dollars per property per month, falling toward 5 dollars at higher volumes. Remote inspections cost 5 dollars each on top.

AroFlo: How much does AroFlo cost?

AroFlo does not publish prices. Expect a per-user monthly figure in AUD quoted after a discovery call, with setup and training charged on top.

Properly: Does it replace my property management system?

No. It connects to one and covers turnovers only. Distribution, guest messaging and accounting stay elsewhere.

AroFlo: Can I use AroFlo outside Australia?

You can, but the wholesaler price feeds, compliance templates and accounting integrations are aimed at Australia and New Zealand, which removes much of the reason to choose it.

Properly: Will cleaners actually use it?

They will if you require it, but the mandatory photo steps lengthen each clean and often need to be reflected in what you pay per turnover.

AroFlo: Does it work offline?

Yes. The mobile app stores job data locally and syncs when a connection returns, which matters for plant rooms and rural sites.

Properly: Does it help with damage claims?

Yes. Timestamped before and after photographs from the checklist are the main evidence operators use when claiming against a guest.

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