What makes a great guidebook app
Look for automatic sync with your booking platform, mobile access with no app download, QR codes, multi-language, custom branding and the ability to update instantly. Bonus points for upsells and guest messaging.
The paid options
TouchStay and Hostfully are capable, polished platforms — but both charge per property, every year. If you run more than a couple of listings, that adds up fast. See our detailed comparison of digital guidebook tools.
The best free option
BetterSTR gives you the same core guidebook — branded, multi-language, QR-accessible, PMS-synced, with upsells — free, with unlimited properties. It’s a genuine TouchStay alternative, and it adds WiFi marketing, a companion tablet and an in-room TV welcome screen on top.
Try the free digital guidebook and see how it compares.