Touch Stay is a solid digital guidebook, but plenty of hosts find it more product than they need — and more money than a single apartment justifies. ScanStay covers the same job: one QR code, one mobile page with Wi-Fi, check-in, house rules and local tips, auto-translated into 16 languages, starting at $9 a month.
Essai gratuit de 3 jours · Prêt en 2 minutes · Satisfait ou remboursé 14 jours
The reasons repeat: pricing that assumes a portfolio, a setup process that feels like building a website, and features single-property hosts never touch. If you host one or two places, you want the guest-facing result without the project.
Everything guests actually use. A single link and QR code, the Wi-Fi and check-in details up front, the house manual, your local recommendations on a map, house rules and check-out steps — plus upsells and analytics so the page earns its keep.
There's no import to wait for and no lock-in to escape. Open your existing guidebook side by side, paste each section in, and publish — most hosts finish a property in under fifteen minutes because ScanStay pre-fills the structure and suggests nearby places from your address.
Both give guests a digital guidebook. The difference is how much work it takes to get there and what it costs for a small portfolio.
| ScanStay | Touch Stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | From $9/month for one property | Higher entry tier aimed at portfolios |
| Time to live | About 2 minutes with a pre-filled structure | Longer, more manual build |
| Translations | Automatic, 16 languages per guest | Supported, more manual to manage |
| Guest access | QR code or link, no app, no login | QR code or link, no app |
| Paid extras | Built in, with requests in your dashboard | Available on higher plans |
| Analytics | Scan analytics per property | Included |
| Best for | Hosts with 1–10 properties who want it done today | Larger property-management operations |
Comparison written from publicly available information and reflects our understanding at the time of writing. Check each provider's site for current pricing.
Yes — start the 3-day free trial, build one property, and compare the guest view side by side before you move anything else.
No. Guests scan a QR code or open a link; the page loads in their browser.
There's no automatic import, but copy-pasting a property takes minutes because the structure is pre-filled for you.
Higher plans cover multiple properties, each with its own content, QR code and analytics.
There's a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can switch back without losing anything.
Build one property free and see your guest book live before you decide.