Apps For Airbnb: The Complete List [2024 Update]

Smartbnb app

This app is built for streamlining all of the main friction points of hosting on Airbnb so that you can scale up operations (idefinitely) in a manageable way.

Here are a few of the key features of the Smartbnb app:

If you take the time to set this app up properly - to really harness the power of all of its features - then you'll be looking at time savings and efficiencies of upwards of 90%.

I know, it sounds like I'm just plucking that number out of thin air.

But trust me, I've been using it for the past four years and can vouch for the fact that it does.

Your Porter app

At first, I thought this was just a basic messaging app, but after digging a little deeper under the hood I could see that there's a whole lot more going on here than meets the eye.

My first surprise was it's integration with Booking.com and HomeAway. 

This integration essentially means that you can list your property on each of these platforms, and seamlessley manage them all in one place.

On top of that, you have the option to build your own custom website to showcase your listings.

What does this mean?

This means that you can drive guests to book on your own website, and avoid any platform fees.  Pretty neat hey?

Here are a few of the addional features that stood out to me:

I wanted to give this app 5 stars, and it's so feature rich and crazy value for money, but the only thing that lets it down is a little pazzaz when it comes to UI and design.

It's just missing that sleak look and feel that I think would turn this app from very good, to great!

Hostaway app

Hostaway is a fully-fledged channel manager.  

What that means is that you can list your property on multiple different booking platforms (think Booking.com, HomeAway, VRBO, etc), all whilst having a single centralised dashboard for managing the entire thing.

The result?

More exposure, to more people, increasing the chances of generating bookings.

So as a value proposition, an app like this adds a lot.

But, it doesn't come cheap.

Starting at $250 p/m Hostaway is resereved for larger scale property managers, and developers only.

And if that's you, then this could be a very good investment for sure.

Although I'm not a big scale property manager myself, I can still appriciate the massive value porposition a service like this can offer.

It's tools like this that I see as income engines that only serve to make your offerings even more potent.

And that potency results in more revenue for you.

Hostaway is a great app if you're in the market for a full scale channel manager.

With the advancement of smart home devices in recent years, more and more hosts are turning to this technology to go the extra mile, and add that 'wow' factor to their properties.

But it's not all about guest satisfaction.  

In fact these Airbnb smart home apps can help host save money too - on things like electricity, water, etc.

Plus, they can add an extra layer of security by generating unique codes for each booking, valid only for the duration of their stay.

Neome app

Neome is more than just an app that sends automated messages.

What sets it apart is their focus on integrating the app with smart appliances around the home. 

Things like:

And it's through these integrations that you can really start to build an automated guest experience that runs like clockwork, without fail.

Here's an example of how your guest journey might look.

When your guest makes a reservation, a unique access code is generated and assigned to your guests to access the property.  This is an added level of security.

On the morning of arrival, Neome app will adjust your smart thermostat to heat the house before your guests arrive.

On arrival, the motion detector inside your home will trigger an arrival message to your guests with instructions.

And that's just the beginning.

Not only can it remove a lot of friction points of the hosting journey, but it can also save you a lot of time, and cut down on your energy bills too.

This is a great little app.

With this level of control, you can really layer on the little extra touches that will really set you apart from the competition.

Its in this area of smart home automation and integration that I see the biggest gains in the next few years for the savvy hosts that jump on board.

Staybinder app

Ok, this is a bit of a random one - but it's making the list nonetheless.

The reason I say that is because it's been developed in Korea, and English is the secondary language for the app.

So, it'd be a lie to say I'd taken Staybinder for a full test drive (because I haven't), but, I have done a little digging and here's what I've found out.

This app is similar to Neome (above), in that it connects to the smart devices in your home, and auto regulates each device to ensure a optimal guest experience.  

The UI looks a little tired and dated to me, but, as I mentioned earlier I didn't give it a full run through, so I can't be too critical right now.

The idea behind this app I like alot - the notion of automating many aspects of a guests stay using smart home devices.

However, I'm not massively sold on the look and feel of Staybinder.  

Maybe I'm missing the next big thing,  but my gut tells me I'm not.  Go check it out for yourself and make up your own mind.

One of the most difficult parts of hosting can be finding reliable, flexible cleaners.  

So, it was only a matter of time before the gig economy would step into this space and match hosts searching for cleaners, with cleaners looking for work.

These Airbnb cleaner apps are attempting to fill this void, by creating an bouyant marketplace matching the two.

There were a few apps in this list that just wouldn't fit well into a particular category, so, they ended up here...

That being said, there's a few interesting concepts going on in this list that could be worthy of your time to research further.  

Have a little dig around and see if anything catches your eye.