Comparison

Sympl CM vs Host Tools

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

Head to head
About

Sympl CM

Manage short-term rental properties and reservations with this comprehensive system. It allows property owners to handle bookings, send invoices, and accept payments online. Features include an integrated reservation manager, channel manager, and automation tools.

Highlights
  • Reservation management
  • Channel management
  • Invoice generation
  • Online payment acceptance
  • Property management
  • Automation tools
Features
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Sympl Mobile V2 is the next generation of property management software built for property owners and small-to-medium vacation rental operators. Designed to simplify every aspect of short-term rental management, Sympl V2 combines a powerful Property Management System (PMS), Channel Manager, Reservation Manager, and Automation Engine into a single platform. With the launch of Sympl V2, users gain access to a range of advanced modules and capabilities, including Security Deposits, Advanced Automations, AI-Powered Workflows, Expense Management, Task Management, Incident Tracking, Online Payments, Invoicing, and much more. Whether you're managing a single property or a growing portfolio, Sympl V2 helps streamline operations, automate repetitive tasks, improve guest experiences, and increase efficiency from one centralized platform.

About

Host Tools

Automate your short-term rental business with this comprehensive tool. Streamline messaging, manage cleaners, sync calendars across platforms, and automate reviews to enhance guest experience and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Automated messaging
  • Calendar syncing
  • Cleaner management
  • Automated reviews
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Unified inbox
Features
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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

Screenshots

Sympl CM4 screens
Host Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Host Tools at 54% against Sympl CM's 0%. Host Tools also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Sympl CM's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sympl CM ships an update every 4 months, Host Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sympl CM versus Host Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSympl CMHost Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (206 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—206 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTokeet Inc.See What Sticks Apps

Customer experience

Sympl CM

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Host Tools

All ratings206 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Sympl CM

No in-app purchases

None

Host Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sympl CM free?
Sympl CM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Host Tools free?
Host Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sympl CM or Host Tools have ads?
Neither Sympl CM nor Host Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sympl CM or Host Tools?
Sympl CM ships an update every 4 months, and Host Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Sympl CM was updated on September 24, 2026 and Host Tools on September 18, 2026.

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