Comparison

Interbourse App vs STR Tax Loophole Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Interbourse App

Features
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The Interbourse app is for members of the Interbourse community to plan and manage their experience at the annual Interbourse conference.

About

STR Tax Loophole Tracker

This app helps short-term rental investors document their property management hours to qualify for a significant tax loophole. It offers AI-powered logging, evidence uploads, and real-time dashboards to build an audit-proof record.

Highlights
  • AI speech-to-text logging
  • Evidence uploads (photos, receipts)
  • Real-time dashboard with hour tracking
  • Multi-property and team tracking
  • Customizable activity categories
  • CSV import and export
  • Cloud sync and backup
Features
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STR Tax Loophole: Hour Tracker The only app built specifically to help short-term rental investors document material participation hours and qualify for the STR tax loophole under IRS Reg 1.469-1T(e)(3)(ii). If you own a short-term rental with an average guest stay of 7 days or less, you may be able to reclassify your rental losses as non-passive and use them to offset your W-2 or active income. The tax savings can be substantial, but only if you can prove it. The IRS requires a contemporaneous log of every hour you spend managing your property. A spreadsheet won’t hold up. STR Tax Loophole gives you the documentation that will. ▸ AI SPEECH-TO-TEXT LOGGING Say what you did. The app transcribes your voice, identifies the property, category, and duration, and creates a timestamped entry automatically. Log an activity in under 30 seconds without typing a word. ▸ EVIDENCE UPLOADS Attach photos, receipts, invoices, and contractor documents directly to any entry. Build an audit-proof evidence trail that supports every hour you claim. The IRS values documentation with corroborating proof. This gives you exactly that. ▸ REAL-TIME DASHBOARD See your total hours, hours by property, hours by category, and progress toward the 100-hour threshold at a glance. Visual charts and stat cards update as you log, so you always know where you stand. ▸ MULTI-PROPERTY TRACKING Track hours across every rental you own. Each property gets its own activity history, category breakdown, and qualification status. See which properties are on track and which need attention. ▸ TEAM & SPOUSE TRACKING Add your spouse, property manager, cleaners, and contractors as team members. Track their hours alongside yours. A key requirement for qualification is proving that you personally spent more time on the rental than anyone else. This makes that comparison clear. ▸ CUSTOM CATEGORIES Organize your entries by activity type: guest communication, cleaning coordination, maintenance, bookkeeping, market research, renovation, and more. Categories align with IRS-recognized material participation activities so your log tells a clear story. ▸ CSV IMPORT & EXPORT Already tracking hours elsewhere? Import your existing data via CSV. Need a hard copy for your CPA or tax attorney? Export your complete log with one tap. Compatible with any spreadsheet or tax preparation workflow. ▸ CLOUD SYNC & BACKUP Your data syncs across iPhone, iPad, and desktop. Log an entry on your phone at the property and review your dashboard on your laptop at home. Daily cloud backups ensure nothing is ever lost. ▸ SECURE & PRIVATE Two-factor authentication, passkey support, and encrypted cloud storage protect your data. Your financial records stay private. ▸ WHY THIS MATTERS The STR tax loophole can save investors tens of thousands of dollars per year through bonus depreciation and cost segregation. But one audit without proper documentation can erase those savings entirely. CPAs and tax attorneys consistently say the same thing: the investors who qualify are the ones who keep detailed, contemporaneous logs. STR Tax Loophole was designed to make that effortless. ▸ WHO IT’S FOR Short-term rental owners on Airbnb, VRBO, or direct booking platforms. Real estate investors pursuing cost segregation and bonus depreciation strategies. Anyone whose CPA has told them they need to track their material participation hours. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://thestrtaxloophole.com/terms

Screenshots

Interbourse App3 screens
STR Tax Loophole Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interbourse App at none against STR Tax Loophole Tracker's 2. Interbourse App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). STR Tax Loophole Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. STR Tax Loophole Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Interbourse App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interbourse App ships an update every 5 months, STR Tax Loophole Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interbourse App versus STR Tax Loophole Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterbourse AppSTR Tax Loophole Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiam CheungM12Invest LLC

In-app purchases

None

Interbourse App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

STR Tax Loophole Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$214.991 Year

Questions

Is Interbourse App free?
Interbourse App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STR Tax Loophole Tracker free?
STR Tax Loophole Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interbourse App or STR Tax Loophole Tracker have ads?
Neither Interbourse App nor STR Tax Loophole Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interbourse App or STR Tax Loophole Tracker?
Interbourse App ships an update every 5 months, and STR Tax Loophole Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Interbourse App was updated on September 30, 2026 and STR Tax Loophole Tracker on October 2, 2026.

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