Comparison

Host Tools vs AllStay

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated messaging
  • Calendar syncing
  • Cleaner management
  • Automated reviews
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Unified inbox
Features
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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

About

AllStay

Streamline short-term rental operations by managing cleaners, maintenance, and tasks from a single platform. Coordinate your team with AI-powered messaging and real-time translation, and track all bookings and turnovers on a multi-property calendar.

Highlights
  • Crew coordination and communication
  • AI-powered real-time translation
  • Multi-property booking calendar
  • Automated task generation
  • Listing and booking import
  • Crew scheduling and availability tracking
Features
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AllStay.ai helps short-term rental hosts manage cleaners, maintenance, and operations from one place. Coordinate your crew, track tasks, and communicate across languages with built-in AI messaging and real-time translation. Stop juggling texts, spreadsheets, and multiple apps — AllStay.ai keeps your properties and team organized. Coordinate Your Crew Effortlessly Communicate with cleaners and maintenance staff through SMS or the crew app. Messages are automatically organized by property and booking so nothing gets lost. Crew members can confirm jobs, share updates, and send photos directly from their phone. AI-Powered Messaging & Translation Your crew can text in their own language — and you read it in yours. AllStay.ai automatically translates conversations in real time, making it easy to coordinate with multilingual teams. AI also suggests replies and helps you respond quickly to operational issues. Multi-Property Calendar View all bookings and turnovers across your properties in one calendar. Stay ahead of cleaning schedules, maintenance tasks, and guest arrivals with a clear operational timeline. Crew Scheduling Made Simple Assign jobs to cleaners, track confirmations, and manage availability without endless back-and-forth messages. Everyone knows where they need to be — and when. AI-Generated Tasks Guest messages and crew reports can automatically generate to-do items so issues never slip through the cracks. From replacing batteries to fixing appliances, AllStay.ai keeps your operations organized. Manage Listings & Operations Import listings and bookings from supported platforms to coordinate your operations from a single dashboard. Track tasks, communicate with crew, and monitor activity across all your properties. Built for Hosts Who Are Scaling Whether you manage a few listings or a growing portfolio, AllStay.ai helps you: • Reduce operational chaos • Communicate clearly with crew • Stay ahead of maintenance issues • Keep turnovers running smoothly Run your short-term rental operations with clarity and confidence. AllStay.ai keeps your team, properties, and tasks connected. (SMS messages are only sent to crew members that the host explicitly adds to their team.)

Screenshots

Host Tools4 screens
AllStay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AllStay at 100% against Host Tools's 54%. AllStay also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Host Tools's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AllStay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Host Tools has 206 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Host Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of AllStay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, AllStay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Host Tools versus AllStay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHost ToolsAllStay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (206 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSee What Sticks AppsDaniel Kang

Customer experience

Host Tools

All ratings206 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

AllStay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Host Tools

No in-app purchases

None

AllStay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Host Tools free?
Host Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AllStay free?
AllStay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Host Tools or AllStay?
AllStay is rated higher. Host Tools averages 4.8 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while AllStay averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Host Tools or AllStay have ads?
Neither Host Tools nor AllStay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Host Tools or AllStay?
Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, and AllStay weekly. Most recently, Host Tools was updated on September 18, 2026 and AllStay on September 23, 2026.

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