IDeaS Elevate vs Inn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDeaS Elevate
This app provides hotel owners and revenue managers with on-the-go access to pricing decisions and competitive insights. It offers configurable notifications for critical metrics and intelligent pricing automation to react quickly to market changes.
- Access hotel pricing results
- Override pricing decisions remotely
- Configurable critical metric notifications
- Intelligent pricing automation
- Competitor rate shopping
- On-the-go revenue management
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IDeaS Elevate is the companion app to the IDeaS Elevate Revenue Management System (RMS). Developed for busy owner operators and revenue managers on the move. IDeaS Elevate provides unparalleled competitive advantages to simplify your day and crush your competitive set. Key Capabilities of IDeaS Elevate Include: - Companion app provides access to your hotel pricing results and ability to override pricing decisions on the go - Know more faster through your busy day with configurable notifications on YOUR critical metrics, multiple times a day - React fast with adaptable and intelligent pricing automation, with multiple price optimizations and competitor rate shops per day
Inn
This app streamlines hotel operations by managing accounting, labor, and providing real-time business insights. It allows for invoice management, employee scheduling, and time-off requests, with future updates planned for payment processing and time tracking.
- Invoice management (add, approve)
- Employee schedules and time off requests
- Real-time business intelligence dashboards
- Property financial and labor performance tracking
- Future payment and time tracking features
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Inn-Flow Mobile for Hotel Accounting and Labor Management is designed to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and provide real-time insights for hotel management teams and employees. The app is a companion to Inn-Flow's full hotel management ERP suite, offering a comprehensive solution that addresses the unique challenges faced by the hospitality industry. KEY FEATURES Accounting Management - Accounts Payable: Add Invoice: Add new invoices from any mobile device, ensuring all expenses are recorded promptly. Approve Invoice: Review and approve invoices on the go, speeding up payment processes. COMING SOON! - Pay Invoice: Manage and execute payments, streamlining accounts payable processes. Labor Management: Employee Schedules & Timecards: Employees can see schedules and get updates when shifts change. Time Off Request Management: Hotel employees can review schedules, request time off, and keep track of pending time off and sick leave. COMING SOON! - Time and Attendance Tracking: Employees can clock in and out using their mobile devices. The app provides managers with instant access to attendance records. Business Intelligence: Comprehensive Insights: Monitor multiple KPIs across all properties in the portfolio with easy-to-read dashboards. Property Drilldowns: Get a detailed view of property’s financials, operations, and labor. Dedicated Views: Track portfolio financial health and labor performance with dedicated interactive reports. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Inn-Flow provides a comprehensive suite of hotel management tools, including accounting, labor management, business intelligence, bookkeeping, payroll, procurement, and sales. By integrating advanced technology with industry expertise, Inn-Flow empowers hoteliers to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance guest satisfaction. For more information, visit inn-flow.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IDeaS Elevate at 60% against Inn's 0%. IDeaS Elevate also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
IDeaS Elevate holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDeaS Elevate has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IDeaS Elevate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Inn's.
IDeaS Elevate ships an update every 3 weeks, Inn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDeaS Elevate | Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (31 ratings) — better | 1.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INTEGRATED DECISIONS AND SYSTEMS, INC. | Inn-Flow, Inc. |
Customer experience
IDeaS Elevate
Inn
In-app purchases
IDeaS Elevate
No in-app purchases
Inn
No in-app purchases









