GrowERP vs Reception Local
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GrowERP
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Keep every room, booking and guest folio in one place. GrowERP Hotel takes a property from enquiry to paid invoice: see availability at a glance, check guests in and out in seconds, and let housekeeping and the front desk work from the same live plan. Key Features: โข Room plan with drag-and-drop reservations โข Fast check-in and check-out with guest history โข Housekeeping status per room, updated live โข Room types, rates and seasonal pricing โข Guest folios, invoices, payments and receipts โข Extras and services charged straight to the room โข Revenue, occupancy and accounting reports โข Your hotel website and content, managed in-app โข Multiple properties and currencies in one account Built for independent hotels, guest houses, hostels and B&Bs that want a real property management system without a per-room subscription. Staff can work from a tablet at the desk, a phone on the floor, or a browser at home. GrowERP is open source and runs on the Moqui and Apache OFBiz business platforms โ no licence fees, no lock-in. Accessible on iPhone, iPad, Mac, other main platforms and web browsers. All synchronized in real-time.
Reception Local
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Your ultimate assistant for managing clients and appointments! Perfect for cosmetologists, massage therapists, hairdressers, nail artists, barbershops, hotels, restaurants, doctors, dentists, and small businesses. Key Features: - Easy client database management - Flexible appointment scheduling - Finances: track payments, generate daily/weekly/monthly reports - Progress photos & visit history - Quick search across all records
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowERP at none against Reception Local's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reception Local sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GrowERP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrowERP | Reception Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Johannes Bakker | Ilia Bogdanovski |
In-app purchases
GrowERP
No in-app purchases
Reception Local
- Product License$8.99
- Developer Support$14.99
Questions
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Do GrowERP or Reception Local have ads?
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