# Host Tools

> Automate Short-term Rentals

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1576749305](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1576749305)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1576749305`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** See What Sticks Apps
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (206 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.235.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2022-03-11
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/host-tools/id1576749305)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hosttools.com/privacypolicy/](https://hosttools.com/privacypolicy/)

## Description

Save countless hours automating your short-term rental across platforms with Host Tools. Automate messaging, real-time calendar sync, pricing rules, cleaner coordination, and smart lock workflows to help your guests feel like they’re staying in a five-star property.

Start quickly with an intuitive interface. Connect your accounts, choose built-in templates, and let Host Tools handle day-to-day tasks from a single calendar and inbox. It integrates with leading tools like August Locks, Pricelabs, and TurnoverBnb. For feedback or questions, contact support@hosttools.com.

## Rankings

- #101,946 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews for Host Tools on Apple devices are mixed but mostly positive about usability and messaging, with strong support and multi-unit efficiency. Most praise the easy setup, reliable guest communications, and solid Airbnb/VRBO integrations. However, several reviewers cite a buggy mobile app, a clunky UI, and calendar-related reliability problems (lag, double bookings, view limits). A few note that the mobile app lacks some features available on desktop/web, and a price increase was mentioned by one user. Overall, it's viewed as a productivity win with some reliability and UX caveats.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick setup
- Excellent customer support
- Strong guest messaging and communications
- Strong integration with Airbnb and VRBO (syncing)
- Time-saving and efficiency for multi-unit management

### Cons

- Buggy app and clunky UI
- Calendar/scheduling reliability issues (lag, double bookings) and limited calendar view
- Mobile app lags behind desktop/web features

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1576749305)