Comparison

Hello Hotel vs Mottle POS

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

Head to head
About

Hello Hotel

Features
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Hello Hotel — Guest Communication for Hotels Hello Hotel is a guest communication app for hotel staff. It combines voice calls, SMS, and voicemail into a single threaded inbox organized by guest, and includes an AI voice agent that answers calls when staff are unavailable. Features Unified inbox. Voice calls, SMS messages, and voicemails are threaded together by guest, so conversations stay continuous across shifts and channels. AI voice answering. When a call isn't picked up, an AI voice agent answers, handles common guest inquiries, takes messages, and routes urgent calls to staff. Every interaction is captured as a live transcript with an automatic summary. Guest context. Stay history, preferences, prior conversations, and internal notes appear alongside each thread, giving staff full context the moment a guest reaches out. Property management system integration. Hello Hotel integrates with Mews and other common hotel systems, so guest and reservation data stays in sync without manual entry. Mobile workflows. The app is designed for front-desk and management workflows on a phone, including replying to messages, returning calls, and reviewing transcripts on the go. Voicemail transcription. Missed calls are returned as transcribed, summarized messages with one-tap call-back and reply. Who it's for Hello Hotel is built for independent hotels, boutique properties, and hotel groups that want to consolidate phone, SMS, and voicemail communication with their guests into a single workflow alongside their existing PMS.

About

Mottle POS

Manage hotel operations with this point-of-sale and property management app. It streamlines reservations, guest check-ins, room status, and financial tracking for small hotels and motels.

Highlights
  • Room and reservation management
  • Guest check-in/check-out
  • Folio and payment tracking
  • Housekeeping and maintenance tools
  • Daily operational reporting
  • Staff access controls
Features
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Mottle POS helps independent motels and small hotels manage front-desk operations from iPhone and iPad. Manage rooms, reservations, guest check-in and check-out, housekeeping, maintenance, folios, payments, and operational reports. Mottle AI answers property questions through approved in-app tools, explains workflows, and creates reports. Local AI model installation is optional. 30-DAY MOTTLE POS PRO TRIAL New properties receive a 30-day trial with up to 3 active rooms. Adding room 4 requires an active subscription. This property trial does not start a paid Apple subscription. After 30 days, an active subscription is required for business changes at every room count. If access ends, existing records remain available to view, with a narrow checkout exception for guests already in-house. ROOM EXPANSION SUBSCRIPTION Room Expansion is an auto-renewing monthly subscription for Mottle POS Pro access. Apple displays the current localized price and bills your Apple Account only after you confirm a purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in Apple Account subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available in Mottle POS Settings. Business records are stored on-device. If you choose to email, text, print, or share a document, the selected system service handles that action. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harsh220601.github.io/mottle-pos/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Hello Hotel3 screens
Mottle POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello Hotel at none against Mottle POS's 1. Mottle POS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mottle POS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $35.00 per month. Hello Hotel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Hotel ships an update every 10 days, Mottle POS every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hello Hotel versus Mottle POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello HotelMottle POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN RITNERHarsh Patel

In-app purchases

None

Hello Hotel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mottle POS

Subscriptions1
  • Mottle POS Pro$35.001 Month

Questions

Is Hello Hotel free?
Hello Hotel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mottle POS free?
Mottle POS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hello Hotel or Mottle POS have ads?
Neither Hello Hotel nor Mottle POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Hotel or Mottle POS?
Hello Hotel ships an update every 10 days, and Mottle POS every 5 days. Most recently, Hello Hotel was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mottle POS on October 24, 2026.

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