# Turnwell vs cleaner marketplace apps: which one do you need?

Short answer: when you need a cleaner, use a marketplace app. When you need to prove the clean, use Turnwell. They solve different problems, and plenty of hosts would use both.

## What are cleaner marketplace apps best at?
Cleaner marketplace apps connect short-term rental hosts with cleaners. They list vetted cleaners, schedule cleans from booking calendars, and often handle payment.

## What is Turnwell best at?
Turnwell is a photo-proof cleaning verification app. Hosts set standards with reference photos and SOPs per property. On every turnover the cleaner sends timestamped photos from a link (no app, no login), and the host approves the work or requests a redo. The record stays on file for bad-review disputes.

## Comparison
| | Marketplace apps | Turnwell |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Find, schedule and pay cleaners | Prove each clean met your standard |
| Cleaner marketplace | Yes | No — bring your own cleaner |
| Calendar scheduling | Usually yes | No |
| Photo standards per room | Basic checklists | Reference shots and SOPs per property |
| Host approves or requests redo | Not the focus | Yes, in real time |
| Proof packet for a bad review | No | Yes |
| Cleaner needs an account | Usually yes | No |
| Pricing | Often free via their marketplace; monthly per property for own cleaners | Free for 1 property; $19 / $49 / $149 a month; no per-clean fees |

Marketplace app features vary by provider and may change; check the app you use for current details.

## Which should you choose?
Choose a marketplace to find cleaners, or Turnwell to collect photo proof from cleaners you already work with.
- A marketplace app if you need to find, schedule or pay cleaners.
- Turnwell if you already have cleaners and want proof every turn meets your standard.
- Both if you hire through a marketplace but want photo proof you control.

Page: https://turnwell.co/turnwell-vs-cleaner-marketplace-apps