Vrbo Owner vs Housekeeping App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vrbo Owner
Manage your vacation rental business on the go. Stay connected with travelers, handle bookings, and update your listing details effortlessly. Receive instant alerts for inquiries and bookings, and manage all your guest communications in one place.
- Manage bookings and inquiries
- Respond to guest messages
- Update rental calendar
- Edit listing details
- Manage house rules and policies
- Receive booking alerts
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The Vrbo Owner Mobile App makes it easy to manage your vacation rental. Stay connected with travelers, manage your bookings, and run your business, anytime and anywhere. NEVER MISS A BOOKING Get alerted every time you receive an inquiry or booking request! You can reply to an inquiry and approve or decline bookings directly from your smartphone. QUICKLY REPLY TO MESSAGES It’s easy to stay connected to guests before, during, or after their booking. You can read and reply to your messages quickly, with all of your conversations in one place. EASILY UPDATE YOUR CALENDAR Add, edit, or cancel a reservation in your calendar in just a few taps. Need to block dates? That’s easy, too. AND MORE Edit your listing, update your house rules and policies, and stay in control with the convenience of an app.
Housekeeping App
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Housekeeper app is the mobile extension of the SabeeApp cloud hotel management software. WITH HOUSEKEEPER YOU CAN: • check your rooms are waiting for housekeeping • update room status as you're ready with 1 tap • look ahead and see what assignment you have for the next days IMPORTANT: The app works as an extension of the SabeeApp cloud hotel management software. You need a valid SabeeApp account to be able to log into.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vrbo Owner at weekly against Housekeeping App's every 5 months. Housekeeping App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vrbo Owner ships an update weekly, Housekeeping App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vrbo Owner | Housekeeping App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (152K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeAway.com, Inc. | thePass Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Vrbo Owner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Calendar sync issues
- Booking request problems
- Unreliable notifications
- Frequent login issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved mobile app functionality
- Better calendar management tools
- More transparent pricing and fees
- Enhanced owner-guest communication
- Stronger fraud prevention measures
Housekeeping App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vrbo Owner
No in-app purchases
Housekeeping App
No in-app purchases
