# Host Tools — Automate Short-term Rentals

> Automates short-term rental management across multiple platforms. (iPhone/iPad app by See What Sticks Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-tools/id1576749305 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [See What Sticks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/895525264)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 206 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-tools/id1576749305/reviews.md

## What is Host Tools?

Save countless hours automating your short-term rental across platforms. Automate messaging, reviews, availability syncing, cleaner management, smart locks, and more. 

Host Tools helps give your guests a 5-star experience which helps you receive more 5-star reviews.

With Host Tool's intuitive and easy-to-use interface, you won't spend weeks trying to learn a new tool. Simply connect your account, set up a few automation rules using built-in templates, and sit back while Host Tools takes over much of the day-to-day management of your short-term rentals. 

Host Tools will:

- Manage all of your listings and reservations across all channels from one single calendar.

- Sync your calendars between Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, etc. in real-time so you never get a double booking.

- Send automated customized messages via the channel's messaging system.  Your guests will never know your messages are automated. 

- Automate cleaner communication by sending an e-mail or text to remind your cleaner of cleaning or anytime you get a new booking, if a reservation is canceled, or changed. 

- Create a unique URL your cleaners or maintenance people can view at any time to see all cleanings on one calendar. 

- Manage all conversations from a single inbox, receive notifications via the app or in your browser so you can stay on top of communication.

- Accept Booking inquiries and requests automatically.

- Automate guest reviews and remind guests to leave a review if they haven't right before the review period ends. 

- Automatically adjust your price, minimum night requirements, and availability based on rules you set up. 

- Allow you to set pricing rules to automatically raise or lower your prices set on the criteria that you decide. 

- Save you time by automating most of what you do as a short-term rental host, while also being the easiest to use PMS available.

- Integrate seamlessly with all of the leading vacation rental tools such as August Locks, Pricelabs, TurnoverBnb, etc.

*Not all of Host Tools' features are accessible through the app*

For any feedback or questions feel free to contact me, Tom, the developer of Host Tools at support@hosttools.com

## Key features

- Automated messaging
- Calendar syncing
- Cleaner management
- Automated reviews
- Dynamic pricing
- Unified inbox

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-tools/id1576749305/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Great Platform - Bad App

*2026-02-28, version 1.200.0*

The platform is a must have for hosts but the app is really bad. The last view versions haven’t allowed me (or my wife on her new phone) the ability to see any month beyond the current month.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-09-23, version 1.168.0*

Really appreciate Host Tools.  It’s easy to use and very effective.   The customer support is top notch also.

### 5/5 — A great PMS system

*2025-07-18, version 1.153.0*

I have been a host for twelve years and manage about twenty units. 
Hosttools has proven easy to use, set up and get up and running. Their support has been great every step of the way. Switching systems can be challenging, they made it easy. 
Integration of AI is very helpful when managing many guests at one time and theirs has proven to be very helpful. 
Their interface is easy to read and the connection to Airbnb and VRBO are strong.
The App is easy to use for messages and quick calendar checks and updates. 
Overall I highly recommend this system and am happy I made the switch.

### 3/5 — Doesn’t work with verbo very well

*2025-07-17, version 1.153.0*

Doesn’t link to verbo very well

### 1/5 — Incredibly basic and buggy

*2025-02-11, version 1.115.0*

The app looks nothing like the app store screenshots. It is also incredibly basic and buggy. Basic gestures barely work. Almost all the reviews here look fake.

### 5/5 — Awesome to put Airbnb on autopilot

*2024-08-15, version 1.109.0*

Great app that handles messaging and pricing. Makes my life much easier!!

### 1/5 — Lower than average performance

*2024-07-07, version 1.109.0*

Calendar has a lag syncing, which lead to double booking a few times and consequently to loss of revenue and negative reviews. 
DO NOT RELY ON THE MESSAGING! Because of syncing lag, I’m forced to use booking platforms messaging, which defeats entire purpose of having Host Tools. Moreover, it showed messages under wrong recipient in the inbox. The issues was corrected when I relogged in though. 
I connected Pricelab service and it it looses connection to Hostools weekly. 
Looking for alternative PM now… :(

### 5/5 — Rebeca Krones, Vacation Rental Host

*2024-06-30, version 1.109.0*

HostTools allows me to run my short term rental seamlessly. It makes my communication with guests professional and effortless. Thank you, HostTools!

### 3/5 — Merely a low fidelity complement to the desktop software

*2024-06-24, version 1.109.0*

Limited functionality. Clunky user interface. 

But, the app is a convenient tool to perform a couple of the most basic functions a host needs when a desktop is not handy and time is of the essence.

The desktop app is more functional and provides tools to consolidate scheduling, pricing, and guest communications.

### 1/5 — Raised prices and no email?

*2024-01-01, version 1.102.0*

They recently raised prices significantly and I see no communication from them about it.

## Frequently asked questions about Host Tools

### What does this app do?

This app automates various aspects of short-term rental management. It helps hosts save time by automating guest messaging, managing cleaner schedules, syncing calendars across platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO, and automating guest reviews. The goal is to provide a seamless guest experience and streamline daily operations for hosts.

### What are the key features for managing short-term rentals?

Key features include real-time calendar syncing to prevent double bookings, automated customized guest messaging, streamlined cleaner communication with dedicated calendars, a unified inbox for all conversations, automated guest review management, and dynamic pricing adjustments based on set rules. It also integrates with other popular vacation rental tools.

### Is this app free to use?

The app offers a freemium model. While some features are available for free, advanced automation and management capabilities may require a subscription or be part of a paid tier. Specific pricing details are available through the app or developer.

### What platforms does this app integrate with?

This app integrates with major short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO for calendar syncing and messaging. It also seamlessly connects with leading vacation rental tools like August Locks and Pricelabs, and cleaner management services like TurnoverBnb.

### How does this app help improve guest experience?

By automating timely and personalized communications, ensuring availability is always up-to-date, and streamlining the review process, the app helps hosts provide a consistently excellent guest experience. This leads to higher guest satisfaction and, consequently, more positive reviews for the host.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.235.0 — 2026-08-07

Your dashboard just landed on mobile, and the calendar is a lot quicker:

- Dashboards are now in the app, with KPIs, charts, date ranges and period-over-period comparisons
- Tap any day on the calendar to select it, dragging still builds a range
- Big calendars load and scroll noticeably faster
- Emoji reactions now work on every message in your inbox, and sit where they belong
- Message rules show their recipient and settings right in the list

More on the way.

### 1.233.0 — 2026-07-08

This update makes managing reservations smoother and clearer:
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- Uploading photos now uses the native iOS Photo Picker, it's faster and more familiar
- Reservation payment breakdowns are clearer, with Airbnb resolutions rolled into your Guest paid and Host payout totals
- Message rule attachments now stay in the order you set them
- Fixed a crash when expanding sections, plus faster loading and a smoother, less flickery experience throughout

### 1.230.0 — 2026-07-01

• Faster, smoother calendar with a refreshed design and drag-to-select date ranges
• Clearer blocked-date styling on the calendar
• Airbnb Resolution Center payments now appear on reservations
• VRBO bookings now show readable confirmation codes
• Pricing rule improvements and fixes
• Performance and stability improvements

### 1.220.0 — 2026-06-16

Faster, smoother calendars

We rebuilt the calendar from the ground up for this release:

• A brand-new high-performance calendar that scrolls and loads noticeably faster — in both single-listing and multi-listing views
• Fixed an issue where prices could go missing on the multi-calendar view
• Plus performance and stability improvements throughout

Thanks for hosting with Host Tools!

### 1.217.0 — 2026-05-13

**Inbox got a serious upgrade**

See guest avatars and who's read each message
Mark threads as unread, translate messages with one tap, and search by sender
Filter the inbox by minimum payout
Drop emoji into your replies
The AI Suggestion Bar now shows the sources behind every suggestion

**Smarter calendar**

Add notes to specific dates
Block individual nights as unbookable
Rooms in the same multi-unit listing are now visually linked
Sharper price details in the date summary, plus fixes for iPad and month navigation

**Plus**

Confirmation prompt before cancelling a reservation
Attachments now save correctly when messaging guests
A bunch of stability fixes (Android quick replies, keyboard scrolling, profile screen)

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