Hosta vs Private Host HQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hosta
A mobile-first tool for short-term rental hosts to manage bookings, track income and expenses, and sync calendars across multiple platforms. It offers direct booking options and private owner portals without complex setup.
- Calendar sync with major platforms
- Direct booking management
- Income and expense tracking
- Private owner portals
- Guest communication tools
- Automatic overbooking alerts
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Hosta is a simple, mobile-first property management app for short-term rental hosts. No complicated setup, no account required to get started - add your first property in 30 seconds and start managing your rentals right away. Whether you host on Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, or multiple platforms at once, Hosta keeps everything in one place. Sync your calendars automatically via iCal, track income and expenses, and see your real profit at a glance - without the complexity of enterprise software. Manage apartments for other people? Give each owner a private link and stop sending screenshots. Built for independent hosts who want a clean, fast tool without the bloat. CALENDAR & BOOKINGS Sync calendars from Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and more via iCal Automatic overbooking alerts across all properties Manual booking management with full guest details Check-in and check-out reminders via push notifications Block dates and set custom prices per property DIRECT BOOKINGS Share your booking link with guests to accept reservations directly Configure payment methods: bank transfer, PayPal, crypto Review and approve booking requests from your phone Set payment deadlines and manage your own terms Keep 100% of the revenue - no platform commissions INCOME & EXPENSES Track income from all booking sources in one place Log expenses by category: utilities, repairs, supplies, lease See occupancy rate, ADR and net earnings per property Revenue sharing for properties managed for owners Export PDF financial reports for any period OWNER LINKS Send each property owner their own private link Owners see their bookings, calendar, income after your share and their own expenses No app, no account and no password for the owner One link covers all of that owner's properties - add one and it appears automatically Owners can log the expenses they cover themselves Revoke access any time and switch it back on just as easily The owner page speaks English, Russian, Spanish and Chinese GUEST TOOLS WhatsApp message templates for check-in, check-out and reminders Availability check across all properties with guest-ready pricing Cleaning schedule generator for your cleaner YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Free for 1 property - no credit card required Cloud backup and multi-device sync Support for multiple currencies Short-term rental management doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Hosta gives independent Airbnb hosts, co-hosts and vacation rental managers the tools they need - at a price that makes sense. Terms of Use: https://myhosta.app/terms.html
Private Host HQ
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One home for all your listings. Stop switching between five OTA tabs and a spreadsheet just to remember who booked where. Private Host Headquarters is made by a fellow host, for hosts. Your data belongs to you and stays organized around your properties, not trapped inside a big platform's silo. See every property in one clear list. Jump straight to the right link for each place. Know which guest is on site right now and who arrives next. No more digging through messages when a cleaner calls. Know if you have room before you say yes. A color-coded month view shows gaps, overlaps, and busy stretches at a glance. Plan cleanings, pricing, and promotions from what the month actually looks like. Turn cleaning anxiety into a plan. The booking list shows exactly how much time you have between stays. Reach your cleaning team with one tap when turnover is tight. Create guest-friendly printables without a design tool. Generate a Wi-Fi sign with a QR code, host contact card, or welcome note using your own property data. Consistent, on-brand, updated automatically. Turn your listings and reviews into ready-to-post graphics. Pick a post type, choose a channel (square, portrait, or landscape), and get a sized graphic with caption hints. Optional AI helps write channel-aware copy. Stay oriented, not scattered. Open tasks stay visible with the property they belong to. Details when you need them, a calm list when you don't. Made for hosts who want their data back. Terms of Use: https://privatehosthq.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Private Host HQ at 13.0 against Hosta's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Hosta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Private Host HQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hosta | Private Host HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Gontarev | Michael Borgers |
In-app purchases
Hosta
- Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Private Host HQ
- Basic - Service Coordinator$3.991 Month
- Pro - Managed Business$17.991 Month








