CheckinGuide vs Guidey

Everything you need to know about the Guidey digital guidebook app, what it offers, what it costs, and how CheckinGuide compares as a modern alternative.

What is Guidey?

Guidey is a UK-based digital guidebook platform designed for short-term rental hosts and property managers. It allows hosts to create digital guest guides that contain property information, house rules, local recommendations, and check-in instructions.

Guests access the guidebook through QR codes or shareable links, making it easy to share property information without printing paper manuals. Guidey supports auto-translation into 100+ languages and includes a local area map with a pre-loaded places database.

Guidey positions itself as the "#1 digital guidebook app" and offers custom branding, analytics, passcode protection, and content sharing across multiple properties.

What the Guidey guidebook offers

• QR codes and shareable links for easy guest access
• Auto-translation into 100+ languages
• Custom branding with colours and logos
• Local area map with pre-loaded places database
• Content sharing across multiple properties
• Passcode protection for private guides
• Video, image, and PDF uploads
• Analytics to track guide views

What the Guidey guidebook does not include

While Guidey covers the core features, there are several modern capabilities it does not currently offer:

• AI concierge or chatbot for automated guest support
• Permanent free tier - only a 14-day free trial
• Multiple layout styles (grid, tile, card views)
• Guest issue reporting for maintenance problems
• Rich media embeds within guide sections (embedded videos, buttons, interactive maps)
• Embedded interactive action buttons within sections

How CheckinGuide compares

CheckinGuide includes everything Guidey offers, plus these additional features.

AI Concierge

An AI-powered chatbot that answers guest questions 24/7 using your guide content. Reduces repetitive messages and improves the guest experience around the clock.

Permanent free tier

One property free forever with full access to every feature. No 14-day trial pressure - take your time to set up and test with real guests before committing.

Multiple layout styles

Choose from grid, tile, card, and list layouts to match your brand and property style. Create a unique look that stands out.

Rich media embeds

Embed images, videos, buttons, interactive maps, and links directly into guide sections. Create a richer, more engaging guest experience.

Guest issue reporting

Guests can flag maintenance problems directly through your guide with photo uploads. You get notified immediately so you can act fast.

Lower pricing

Cheaper at every portfolio size with volume discounts. GBP pricing with no VAT. Scale affordably as your business grows.

Quick pricing comparison

Guidey pricing based on publicly available information. CheckinGuide prices in GBP, no VAT.

Why hosts are switching from Guidey to CheckinGuide

Hosts who switch from Guidey to CheckinGuide typically cite these reasons:

• Lower pricing with a permanent free tier
• AI Concierge that reduces guest messages
• More design options with multiple layout styles
• Rich media embeds for a premium guest experience
• Guest issue reporting to catch problems early
• Fast, responsive support when they need help
• No trial pressure - test fully before committing

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Common questions about the Guidey guidebook app

The Guidey guidebook handles the basics, but CheckinGuide offers everything Guidey does plus AI Concierge, multiple layouts, rich media embeds, guest issue reporting, and a permanent free tier - all at a lower price.

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