Comparison

Damsté vs HuurScan

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

Head to head
About

Damsté

Features
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The calculations you make in the app can be saved and edited at a later time if necessary. In addition, the app offers the possibility to send a calculation in the form of a PDF file to an e-mail address specified by you. This way you will always have an accurate calculation at your disposal. This app is provided free of charge by the cooperation of Damsté advocaten-notarissen U.A.

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HuurScan

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Calculate the maximum legal rent for a Dutch home — or find out whether it falls in the liberalized sector — using the statutory WWS (Woningwaarderingsstelsel) points system. For tenants checking they don't overpay, landlords meeting Wet betaalbare huur compliance, and expats navigating Dutch rent law in English. ONE-TIME UNLOCK €4.99 NATIVE iOS — Built for iPhone, works offline. No account, no subscription, no analytics, no tracking. WORKS IN ENGLISH TOO — The Dutch rent law tool that actually speaks English. Designed for the expat market that landlords have been counting on to stay confused. THE WWS CALCULATION Every feature of the home earns points: floor area, energy label, WOZ value, kitchen, bathroom, outdoor space, parking, monument status, and more. The total maps to a maximum monthly rent and a housing segment (sociaal, midden, or vrije sector). Updated annually as the government adjusts the tables. Two scoring tracks are built in: · Zelfstandige woonruimte — a complete dwelling · Onzelfstandige woonruimte (kamerverhuur) — a rented room sharing facilities Switch between them in the wizard. The engine routes automatically. FREE FEATURES · Full WWS calculation across all rubrieken · Maximum legal rent result · Points breakdown by category · Completeness indicator showing what is still missing · Both self-contained and shared-room scoring · Lease-start protection for free-segment contracts · Save your home and edit it later — address, inputs and result stay on your iPhone RENT TOO HIGH? TAKE ACTION — PREMIUM €4.99 (one-time) · Overpaying — see instantly how much you pay above the legal maximum per month and per year · The right letter for your situation — within 6 months of your lease start date an objection letter with retroactive effect, after that a formal rent reduction proposal (PDF, in Dutch, ready to send) · Step-by-step guide to the Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie) — what to send, which deadlines apply, and what the procedure costs · Multiple homes — save and compare unlimited addresses (handy for landlords and agents) · Rent increase checker — verify a proposed increase is within the legal maximum for its effective date (social-sector caps change on July 1, mid-market and free sector on January 1) · WWS compliance report (PDF) — for landlords complying with the Affordable Rent Act (Wet betaalbare huur) PRIVACY · All calculations happen on your iPhone · No account required · No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs · Data never leaves the device unless you choose to share a PDF LEGAL DISCLAIMER The calculation is indicative. For an official ruling, contact the Huurcommissie (Rent Tribunal). HuurScan implements the WWS as defined in the Besluit huurprijzen woonruimte and the Huurcommissie's Beleidsboek waardering. It is not affiliated with the Huurcommissie or the Dutch government. SOURCES · Besluit huurprijzen woonruimte (wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0003237) · Beleidsboek waardering, Huurcommissie · Wet betaalbare huur (in force since July 2024)

Screenshots

Damsté4 screens
HuurScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Damsté at none against HuurScan's 1. Damsté also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). HuurScan's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price and ads 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. HuurScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Damsté asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Damsté ships an update every 11 months, HuurScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Damsté versus HuurScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDamstéHuurScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamsté advocaten - notarissenSpookwerk

In-app purchases

None

Damsté

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HuurScan

One-time1
  • HuurScan Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Damsté free?
Damsté is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HuurScan free?
HuurScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Damsté or HuurScan have ads?
Neither Damsté nor HuurScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Damsté or HuurScan?
Damsté ships an update every 11 months, and HuurScan monthly. Most recently, Damsté was updated on November 3, 2026 and HuurScan on October 31, 2026.

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