Vrbo Owner vs Golightly
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, respond to inquiries, and manage bookings and your calendar from your smartphone. Update listing details and policies with ease.
- Receive booking alerts
- Reply to inquiries
- Approve/decline bookings
- Manage guest messages
- Update reservation calendar
- Edit listing details
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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.
Golightly
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Golightly is a private travel club for women with a vacation rental and home-sharing platform. All Golightly properties are owned or managed by women, and bookings are made by women within the network. But members can travel with whomever they want - including men! As a private club, Golightly carefully vets each member and property listing. Our goal is to provide a safer and more secure travel experience. Listings and member profiles are only available within the Golightly network to protect the privacy of our community. A carefully curated portfolio, luxury at any budget, and the comforts of home are all key to a Golightly stay. And because it’s invite-only, you’ll have friends in common with each potential host or guest. By joining a community of like-minded professionals, you can earn while networking. You’ll see exactly how you’re connected with each prospective guest, and your listing will only be viewable by other members of our private club. Bring your friends along for the ride. You can invite your favorite female friends, and receive travel credits (and some companions) to enjoy the trip with! You'll also meet a lot of incredible women through the Golightly travel network. Whether traveling for work or leisure, it should always be a pleasure. We hope to take some of the stress out of booking and listing vacation rentals so you can leave life’s baggage behind and go lightly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vrbo Owner at none against Golightly's shown. Golightly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | Vrbo Owner | Golightly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (152K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 330 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeAway.com, Inc. | Golightly, inc. |
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
Golightly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vrbo Owner
No in-app purchases
Golightly
No in-app purchases









