Comparison

REPStracker vs Prepareb&b

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

Head to head
About

REPStracker

This app helps real estate investors and vacation rental owners track hours for tax benefits like Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and short-term rental (STR) deductions. Log time manually or with a timer, record team members' hours, and upload evidence for audits.

Highlights
  • Track REPS/STR progress in real time
  • Log time entries on the go
  • Manual logging and built-in timer
  • Record spouse/team members' hours
  • Upload supporting evidence
  • Cloud storage for data
  • Downloadable data reports
Features
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Are you a real estate investor or vacation rental owner bogged down with a huge tax burden? There are two powerful tax benefits you could claim to help build your real estate empire: - Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) - Short term rental (STR) tax benefit REPStracker helps you to streamline the process of claiming REPS and STR tax benefits. The REPStracker app is a quick and easy-to-use time tracking app, simplifying the process of logging your material participation hours. Features include: - Two apps in one: Whether you are a real estate investor for long term rentals or short term rentals, our app helps you qualify for either (or both) tax benefits - Track your REPS/STR progress in real time: No more guesswork or clumsy math. Know where you stand with your material participation hours so you can make decisions accordingly... before the end of the year. - Log time entries as you go, wherever you are: Don't wait until you're home in front of your desktop, relying on foggy memories to document your time entries. Do it as you go...in line at Home Depot or on hold with your mortgage broker. - Log your hours manually or with the built-in timer function Use the timer to improve the accuracy of your time entries, thereby strengthening your case against an IRS audit - Record your spouse or other team members' hours in the same account If your spouse is contributing to your material participation hours, our algorithm will tally these hours appropriately. If you are an STR owner and using time logs to show that your participation is more than anyone else on your team, easily log their hours so you can keep tabs. - Evidence Integration: Upload supporting evidence for each of your time entries, protecting you in the case of future audits. - Store everything on the cloud: Don't lose your data when you lose your phone. All your time entries and supporting evidence is stored securely on the cloud. - Download your data: Need a hard copy backup? Download all your time entries at the touch of a button. Sign up for a free trial subscription to activate your account - no credit card required! By downloading this app, you agree to the Apple developer EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Prepareb&b

Features
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Prepareb&b helps short-term rental hosts, co-hosts, cleaners, and property managers stay organized from booking to check-out. Manage everything in one place: • Track bookings • Create cleaning checklists • Coordinate your cleaning team • Share guest check-out checklists • Manage shopping lists • Stay updated with real-time progress Whether you manage one Airbnb or multiple properties, Prepareb&b helps simplify every turnover and ensures nothing gets forgotten. Key Features • Booking management • Checklist templates • Team collaboration • Shopping lists • Guest checklists • Real-time updates • Simple, clean interface • Built for solo hosts and professional property managers Spend less time coordinating and more time creating great guest experiences with Prepareb&b. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

REPStracker4 screens
Prepareb&b4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prepareb&b at every 2 days against REPStracker's every 18 months. REPStracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. REPStracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $32.00 per month and Prepareb&b sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REPStracker ships an update every 18 months, Prepareb&b every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
REPStracker versus Prepareb&b: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREPStrackerPrepareb&b
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREPStrackerKari Steffensen Nystad

In-app purchases

2 purchases

REPStracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$32.001 Month
  • Annual Subscription$304.991 Year
3 purchases

Prepareb&b

Subscriptions3
  • Starter7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Business7 Days trial$119.991 Month

Questions

Is REPStracker free?
REPStracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prepareb&b free?
Prepareb&b is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do REPStracker or Prepareb&b have ads?
Neither REPStracker nor Prepareb&b shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REPStracker or Prepareb&b?
REPStracker ships an update every 18 months, and Prepareb&b every 2 days. Most recently, REPStracker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Prepareb&b on September 28, 2026.

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