Comparison

Host Tools vs SessionRun

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

SessionRun

Features
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SessionRun helps you design timed sessions, then run them live with a calm, focused timer. Use it for workshops, trainings, coaching sessions, classes, meetings, events, stage programs, production rundowns and any format that needs a clear flow. With SessionRun Builder, you turn rough ideas into a structured agenda made of timed blocks. Add titles, purpose, descriptions, assignees, colors and durations, then reorder the flow until the timing feels realistic. When the room starts, switch into SessionRun Live Timer. The app shows the current block, what comes next, remaining time, total progress, buffer and overrun. You can add or remove minutes in the moment without losing the plan. PLAN THE SESSION Create clear agendas, meeting plans, training flows, lesson plans, event schedules and run sheets. Keep the total duration visible while you shape the work. RUN THE LIVE TIMER Guide the room from one block to the next with a large countdown, progress context and quick time adjustments. CAPTURE AND SHARE Write live notes during the session, then export a clean agenda or results PDF. You can also print or copy the rundown as text for emails, messages, slides and production notes. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your sessions stay on your device. No account is required for the core builder and live timer. SessionRun is built for facilitators, trainers, coaches, teachers, event hosts, stage managers, team leads, producers and anyone who designs and leads structured sessions.

Screenshots

Host Tools4 screens
SessionRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Host Tools at 15.1 against SessionRun's 18.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, SessionRun every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Host Tools versus SessionRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHost ToolsSessionRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (206 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings206 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSee What Sticks AppsFLORIAN BAUERNFEIND

In-app purchases

None

Host Tools

No in-app purchases

None

SessionRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Host Tools free?
Host Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SessionRun free?
SessionRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Host Tools or SessionRun have ads?
Neither Host Tools nor SessionRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Host Tools or SessionRun?
Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, and SessionRun every 3 weeks. Most recently, Host Tools was updated on October 3, 2026 and SessionRun on October 3, 2026.

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