Comparison

Hostaway vs BagPass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hostaway

This AI-powered platform helps professional short-term rental operators manage bookings, automate guest communication, and sync listings across multiple channels. It streamlines operations to increase efficiency and business growth, offering features like dynamic pricing and owner portals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered vacation rental management
  • Sync listings across channels (Airbnb, Vrbo)
  • Automate guest communication
  • Dynamic pricing for increased earnings
  • Unified inbox for reservations and conversations
  • Direct booking website creation
  • Owner portals and automated statements
Features
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Trusted by 20,000+ property managers worldwide, Hostaway is an industry leading, AI-powered vacation rental management platform designed for professional short-term rental operators. Hostaway brings everything together for greater efficiency and faster growth. Grow your business, manage all reservations, automate guest communication, sync listings across channels like Airbnb and Vrbo, and boost direct bookings from one unified platform, saving you up to 60 minutes per reservation. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH HOSTAWAY Grow and manage bookings across major channels (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google) – Real-time sync on availability, pricing, and calendars across all connected channels. – Manage all reservations and conversations in one unified inbox. – Automate 93% of repetitive guest communication with AI Replies. – Increase earnings by 25%+ with Dynamic Pricing. – Track performance with advanced reporting and insights. – Self-serve Owner Portals and automated statements for professional, transparent owner reporting – Connect your 200+ tools through powerful integrations. – Create or connect your own direct booking website to cut OTA commissions – Available in 6 languages (and growing!) Everything works together, so you don’t have to. WHY HOSTS CHOOSE HOSTAWAY Built for property managers and hospitality brands scaling from 5 to 500+ properties, Hostaway grows with you. Knowing that 24/7 hospitality needs immediate assistance, Hostaway provides: – Award winning 24/7 phone support, with help always a call away. – A comprehensive Help Center for self-service. – A 97%+ customer satisfaction rating. – Global, multi-language team coverage for local understanding. When something matters, you get real help, fast. GET STARTED Get Hostaway and experience a smarter way to manage your vacation rental business, one that’s built to scale with you.

About

BagPass

This app creates a timestamped and GPS-stamped photo record of your checked baggage before you hand it over to the airline. It helps travelers have a clear record in case of lost, damaged, or tampered-with luggage, providing peace of mind during travel.

Highlights
  • Timestamped and GPS-stamped photos
  • Record up to 3 bags per check-in
  • Includes baggage tag and scale photos
  • Secure cloud backup option
  • Private and encrypted records
  • Delete records or account anytime
Features
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BagPass: a photo record of your checked baggage, before it leaves your hands. Every year bags are lost, damaged, delayed, or tampered with, and when something goes wrong it's your word against the airline's. BagPass turns check-in into a simple two-minute habit. You photograph your bag, its tag, and the counter scale, all timestamped and GPS-stamped, so you have a clear record of exactly how your baggage looked the moment you handed it over. How it works 1. Enter your trip and flight details. 2. Photograph your bag, the baggage tag, and the scale at check-in. 3. Your record is saved automatically with the time and location. 4. Back it up securely so it's safe even if your phone is lost. Why travelers use BagPass • Show what your bag looked like, with clear photos, exactly as you handed it over • Every photo stamped with GPS location and time • Capture up to 3 bags in a single check-in record • Add the baggage receipt too, for a complete record • Private and encrypted, with no public links, never sold, never used for ads • Secure cloud backup, so your records survive a lost phone • Delete any record, or your whole account, anytime Built for peace of mind Whether it's a lost suitcase, a damage claim, or the rare case of a swapped tag, a photo record with the time and place, created right there at check-in, is the kind of thing that's easy to make and impossible to recreate afterward. BagPass makes it a two-minute habit. BagPass is a personal record-keeping tool. It does not prevent loss, damage, or tampering, and does not guarantee any outcome with any airline, insurer, or authority. Subscription BagPass is free to capture records on your device. Cloud backup, watermark-free photos, and multi-bag records require a subscription: Monthly, Yearly, or a one-time 7-Day Pass. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The 7-Day Pass does not renew. Terms of Use: https://getbagpass.com/terms

Screenshots

Hostaway4 screens
BagPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BagPass at 5.0 against Hostaway's 4.3. Hostaway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (448 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BagPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hostaway asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BagPass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hostaway has 448 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hostaway versus BagPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostawayBagPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (448 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings448 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHostawayInsuramate Inc

Bugs and requests

Hostaway

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Calendar view issues after recent updates
  • Integration problems with certain OTAs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved mobile app with more features
  • Easier cancellation and refund process
  • Better multi-property management tools
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics

BagPass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hostaway

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BagPass

Subscriptions2
  • BagPass Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BagPass Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 7-Day Pass$1.99

Questions

Is Hostaway free?
Hostaway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BagPass free?
BagPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hostaway or BagPass?
BagPass is rated higher. Hostaway averages 4.3 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while BagPass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hostaway or BagPass have ads?
Neither Hostaway nor BagPass shows ads.

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