Comparison

Zitlin vs The Mini Bar App

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

Head to head
About

Zitlin

Features
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Zitlin is a hotel and restaurant management system built for independent properties โ€” hotels, guesthouses, serviced apartments, B&Bs, and short-term rental operators managing multiple units across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia and Europe. Running since 2020, Zitlin replaces the combination of Excel sheets, WhatsApp confirmations, and handwritten registers that most small and mid-size properties still rely on. Everything โ€” front desk, reservations, restaurant orders, invoicing, and OTA availability โ€” runs from one system. FRONT DESK AND RESERVATIONS Create a reservation in under 30 seconds. Assign rooms, record advance deposits, manage check-ins and check-outs, and handle walk-ins without touching paper. The booking calendar shows all rooms and all dates at a glance. Occupancy is visible across every room type, every day. For multi-property operators managing 10, 20, or 30 separate apartments or units, Zitlin consolidates everything into one calendar view. No switching between listings. No cross-referencing spreadsheets. RESTAURANT AND ROOM SERVICE The restaurant module is built into the same system โ€” no separate app, no separate login. Take table orders, manage kitchen tickets, apply item-level discounts, split bills by cover, and attach room service charges directly to a guest's folio. The final invoice at checkout combines accommodation and food charges automatically. This is useful for hotels with in-house dining, B&Bs with breakfast service, and serviced apartment complexes with a cafรฉ or kitchen. Having accommodation and food in one folio eliminates the reconciliation work that separate systems create. INVOICING โ€” GST, VAT, AND NON-GST Zitlin generates tax-compliant invoices automatically. For Indian properties, GST is calculated per the room tariff slab โ€” 0% below โ‚น1,000, 5% for โ‚น1,001 to โ‚น7,500, and 18% above โ‚น7,500. The correct rate is applied based on each room's declared tariff. No manual selection per booking. Properties not registered for GST generate clean invoices without GST fields. Update your registration status once in settings โ€” all future invoices reflect the change automatically. Multi-country tax support covers VAT for Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asian markets. Advance deposits are recorded without GST. The final folio invoice at checkout carries the correct tax calculation. Cancellation charges are taxed at the same rate as the original booking. DIRECT BOOKING ENGINE A 0% commission booking page per property. Guests book directly. Reservations land in Zitlin, availability updates, and connected OTA calendars sync. No commission on direct bookings. PAYMENTS โ€” UPI, QR, AND DIGITAL Accept UPI, QR codes (UPI / VietQR / QRIS / DuitNow / ThaiQR / SGQR / QR Ph / SEPA), card, and cash. Record payment method per transaction. Split settlements across multiple payment types on a single folio. HOURLY AND DAY-USE BOOKINGS Zitlin supports hourly and day-use bookings โ€” uncommon in most PMS software. GST for hourly stays is calculated on the equivalent nightly tariff, not the hourly charge, in line with Indian GST rules. PAPERLESS OPERATIONS Send invoices and booking confirmations by email. Guest records, folios, payment history, and invoices are searchable from any device. No printed registers. No handwritten bills. DATA HOSTED IN THE NETHERLANDS All data is stored on servers in the Netherlands under EU data protection standards โ€” relevant for properties processing international guest data or working with European travel agencies and OTAs. Note: New accounts are created at zitlin.com. Existing Zitlin customers can log in and manage their property directly from this app.

About

The Mini Bar App

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The Mini Bar App is a modern inventory management platform for hospitality properties. Track mini bar consumption room by room and eliminate revenue loss with fast, accurate daily checks. Attendants use the mobile app to check rooms, log missing items, and submit daily checks โ€” all in under 30 seconds per room. Pair with the web dashboard for real-time reporting, revenue analytics, and property management. Features: - Room-by-room mini bar checks with one-tap item logging - Real-time inventory tracking across your entire property - Fast daily check workflow designed for speed and accuracy - Multi-property support with role-based access - Companion web dashboard for managers with advanced reporting and analytics Built for hotels, resorts, and hospitality properties of any size.

Screenshots

Zitlin4 screens
The Mini Bar App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zitlin at every 5 days against The Mini Bar App's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zitlin ships an update every 5 days, The Mini Bar App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Zitlin versus The Mini Bar App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZitlinThe Mini Bar App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwastika DuttaDavid MacDonald

In-app purchases

None

Zitlin

No in-app purchases

None

The Mini Bar App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zitlin free?
Zitlin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Mini Bar App free?
The Mini Bar App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zitlin or The Mini Bar App have ads?
Neither Zitlin nor The Mini Bar App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zitlin or The Mini Bar App?
Zitlin ships an update every 5 days, and The Mini Bar App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zitlin was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Mini Bar App on October 19, 2026.

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