Host Tools vs Travelnest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated messaging
- Calendar syncing
- Cleaner management
- Automated reviews
- Dynamic pricing
- Unified inbox
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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
Travelnest
This app streamlines vacation rental management for hosts. It consolidates bookings, calendars, and guest communications into a single platform, offering notifications and offline access to essential details. Designed to simplify property management and boost bookings across multiple global sites.
- Consolidated booking details
- Visual calendar for scheduling
- Unified guest messaging inbox
- Real-time notifications
- Offline access to data
- Dark mode support
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Welcome to Travelnest, your home for hosting. The Travelnest app is the ultimate companion for existing Travelnest hosts. Designed exclusively for vacation rental hosts this app helps hosts with a single goal in mind: to make managing your properties effortless and rewarding. All your bookings in one place: Booking details for your check-ins, check-outs, what you’ve earned and everything in-between. A clear view of your calendar: Visualise everything in a calendar to effortlessly orchestrate your rental’s schedule with precision and ease. Message guests with one inbox: A single inbox to speak with your guests on Airbnb & Booking.com with more channels coming soon. Get notified when things happen: Receive notifications about a booking, inquiry, or guest message, as soon as they happen. Offline support for when you're off the grid: Always access essential booking details and previous messages for those moments when you're not connected. Dark mode ready: The Travelnest app supports dark mode on your device, ensuring a user-friendly experience that's easy on the eyes, any time of the day. Travelnest unlocks the potential of vacation rentals everywhere We will advertise your vacation rental on 30+ global booking sites including Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia. Discover why thousands of holiday home owners trust Travelnest to boost bookings, increase exposure and simplify their approach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Host Tools at 54% against Travelnest's 8%. Travelnest's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, Travelnest every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Host Tools | Travelnest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (206 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 7.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | See What Sticks Apps | TravelNest Limited |
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Host Tools
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In-app purchases
Host Tools
No in-app purchases
Travelnest
No in-app purchases







