Alternatives to Vrbo: Vacation Rentals

Best Vrbo Alternatives in 2026: 10 Apps Like Vrbo

By App Store Tracker Editorial · Updated — App Store ratings fetched to

The short version

Vrbo books whole-home vacation rentals with search, trip planning, and secure booking. The closest swap is HomeToGo, which aggregates over 15 million stays at a matching 4.83 rating, and HomeAway (Vrbo's sibling) covers 2 million-plus places across 190 countries. Vacasa is the strongest US-managed-home alternative, while Booking.com offers the broadest scale for rentals and hotels combined.

Ranked by App Store rating
10 alternatives
Live App Store data
No paid placements
Vrbo: Vacation Rentals app icon

The app you searched for

Vrbo: Vacation Rentals

HomeAway.com, Inc.

4.8(3.3M)
Free
Get Vrbo: Vacation Rentals on App StoreSee full Vrbo: Vacation Rentals data →

Travelers seek Vrbo alternatives after booking or host problems, including stories in its own reviews of charges with no honored stay, or simply to compare more inventory. The picks below share Vrbo's core job: searching whole-home vacation rentals, planning trips, and booking securely, with some also serving property owners. Several are large rental marketplaces, a couple are managed-home companies, and one is a broad travel platform spanning rentals and hotels. We ranked these alternatives by embedding similarity against Vrbo's feature set, then weighed each app's live App Store rating and review volume so the order reflects both relevance and how travelers actually rate the experience, not marketing claims.

Vrbo: Vacation Rentals alternatives compared

  1. 1. Booking.com: Hotels & Travel

    Booking.com · Free

    #9Travel#9 in Travel now; the line is the last 30 days4.8(2.2M) dl/mo rev/mo
  2. 2. Vacasa - Vacation Rentals

    Vacasa, LLC · Free

    4.9(23.7K) dl/mo rev/mo
  3. 3. Vacasa Homeowner

    Vacasa, LLC

    4.8(7.9K) dl/mo rev/mo
  4. 4. Vacation Rentals - HomeToGo

    hometogo.com · Free

    4.8(4.4K) dl/mo rev/mo
  5. 5. Cozycozy: ALL Accommodations

    Joliroom SAS · Free

    4.8(2.5K) dl/mo rev/mo
  6. 6. AvantStay Vacation Rentals

    Avantstay Inc · Free

    4.8(1.2K) dl/mo rev/mo
  7. 7. Whimstay – Vacation Rentals

    Whimstay LLC · Free

    3.9(119) dl/mo rev/mo
  8. 8. Hotels Discountly・Booking App

    Deepak Balakrishnan · Free

    4.1(64) dl/mo rev/mo
  9. 9. Casamundo: Vacation Homes

    CASAMUNDO GmbH · Free

    4.8(13) dl/mo rev/mo
  10. 10. NOVASOL: Vacation Rentals

    Awaze A/S · Free

    — dl/mo rev/mo

US App Store ratings, prices from Apple. Chart rank is the top free chart position over the last 30 days; downloads and revenue are third-party monthly estimates. See the latest US top free Travel chart.

10 alternatives to Vrbo: Vacation Rentals

  1. 1Booking.com: Hotels & Travel icon

    #1Booking.com: Hotels & Travel

    Booking.com

    4.8(2.2M)
    Free
    88% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Booking.com is the broadest-scale alternative: it lists vacation rentals alongside hotels with secure booking and a massive global inventory. Its 4.84 rating across 1.9M reviews makes it the most-reviewed and most-trusted travel app on this list.

    How it differs

    Booking.com spans hotels, apartments, and rentals rather than Vrbo's whole-home focus, so the experience is more hotel-oriented. Its rental selection competes with Vrbo, but the platform's breadth means filtering for entire homes, where Vrbo specializes by default.

    See full data on Booking.com: Hotels & Travel →Apps like Booking.com: Hotels & Travel →
  2. 2Vacasa - Vacation Rentals icon

    #2Vacasa - Vacation Rentals

    Vacasa, LLC

    4.9(23.7K)
    Free
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Vacasa connects travelers to thousands of professionally managed vacation homes across North America with search and booking, closely matching Vrbo's rental experience. Its 4.85 rating across 23K reviews makes it a well-regarded, reliable alternative.

    How it differs

    Vacasa manages its own portfolio of professionally run homes rather than Vrbo's open marketplace of independent hosts. That means more consistent quality and service but a smaller, North-America-focused selection compared to Vrbo's millions of host-listed properties worldwide.

    See full data on Vacasa - Vacation Rentals →
  3. 3Vacasa Homeowner icon

    #3Vacasa Homeowner

    Vacasa, LLC

    4.8(7.9K)
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Vacasa Homeowner, from Vacasa, is the owner-side app showing real-time performance, bookings, and revenue, paralleling Vrbo's owner tools. Its 4.83 rating across 7,909 reviews reflects a solid management experience for hosts.

    How it differs

    This app is for homeowners listing with Vacasa, not travelers, so it offers no search-and-book function for finding a rental. It manages a property's performance rather than helping you book a stay, making it irrelevant to travelers comparing it to Vrbo.

    See full data on Vacasa Homeowner →
  4. 4Vacation Rentals - HomeToGo icon

    #4Vacation Rentals - HomeToGo

    hometogo.com

    4.8(4.4K)
    Free
    92% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    HomeToGo is the closest swap: it aggregates over 15 million vacation homes worldwide into one search, covering the same whole-home rental booking Vrbo offers. Its 4.83 rating ties Vrbo exactly, making it a strong stress-free alternative for finding stays.

    How it differs

    HomeToGo is a metasearch aggregator that pulls listings from many providers rather than hosting bookings directly like Vrbo. That means you may be redirected to partner sites to complete a booking, so the checkout and support experience can differ from Vrbo's direct platform.

    See full data on Vacation Rentals - HomeToGo →
  5. 5Cozycozy: ALL Accommodations icon

    #5Cozycozy: ALL Accommodations

    Joliroom SAS

    4.8(2.5K)
    Free
    87% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Cozycozy: ALL Accommodations matches Vrbo: Vacation Rentals on core function and category fit. Embedding similarity score: 87%.

    How it differs

    Distinguishes on monetization (fully free) and editorial focus. Rated 4.8 stars across 2.5K reviews.

    See full data on Cozycozy: ALL Accommodations →
  6. 6AvantStay Vacation Rentals icon

    #6AvantStay Vacation Rentals

    Avantstay Inc

    4.8(1.2K)
    Free
    88% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    AvantStay offers intentionally designed vacation homes for group travel with the perks of a hospitality company, sharing Vrbo's whole-home booking core. Its 4.83 rating ties Vrbo, signaling a polished experience for travelers.

    How it differs

    AvantStay curates its own portfolio of designed homes for groups rather than Vrbo's open host marketplace, so the selection is smaller and more boutique. With only 1,065 ratings it's a niche, premium-leaning option compared to Vrbo's vast global inventory.

    See full data on AvantStay Vacation Rentals →
  7. 7Whimstay – Vacation Rentals icon

    #7Whimstay – Vacation Rentals

    Whimstay LLC

    3.9(119)
    Free
    87% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Whimstay specializes in last-minute vacation-rental deals, listing the same homes as other platforms at discounted rates, overlapping Vrbo's whole-home booking. It targets travelers chasing savings on near-term stays.

    How it differs

    Whimstay focuses on last-minute discounted inventory rather than Vrbo's full-range planning, and its 3.78 rating across 109 reviews points to a less-polished, smaller service. It's a deal-hunting tool rather than a complete Vrbo replacement for advance trip planning.

    See full data on Whimstay – Vacation Rentals →
  8. 8Hotels Discountly・Booking App icon

    #8Hotels Discountly・Booking App

    Deepak Balakrishnan

    4.1(64)
    Free
    87% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Hotel Discounts searches and compares travel deals to find low prices, overlapping Vrbo's goal of booking your stay affordably. It targets travelers who want to compare options and save on accommodations.

    How it differs

    This app centers on hotel discounts rather than Vrbo's whole-home vacation rentals, so the inventory type differs. With a 4.14 rating across just 63 reviews it's a small, lightly-tested deal finder rather than a dedicated vacation-rental platform like Vrbo.

    See full data on Hotels Discountly・Booking App →
  9. 9Casamundo: Vacation Homes icon

    #9Casamundo: Vacation Homes

    CASAMUNDO GmbH

    4.8(13)
    Free
    87% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Casamundo: Vacation Homes matches Vrbo: Vacation Rentals on core function and category fit. Embedding similarity score: 87%.

    How it differs

    Distinguishes on monetization (fully free) and editorial focus. Rated 4.8 stars across 13 reviews.

    See full data on Casamundo: Vacation Homes →
  10. 10NOVASOL: Vacation Rentals icon

    #10NOVASOL: Vacation Rentals

    Awaze A/S

    0.0(0)
    Free
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    NOVASOL offers 50,000 vacation rentals across Europe with search, save-and-compare, and booking management, mirroring Vrbo's whole-home rental model. It targets travelers planning getaways in European destinations.

    How it differs

    NOVASOL focuses on European rentals, so its inventory is narrower and region-specific compared to Vrbo's global reach. With no ratings yet it has no track record, making it a regional option best suited to European trips rather than a broad Vrbo replacement.

    See full data on NOVASOL: Vacation Rentals →

See how Vrbo: Vacation Rentals and these apps ranked on past days with the free App Store rank history tool.

How we ranked these 10 alternatives

Embedding similarity

Every app in our database carries a dense vector embedding derived from its title, subtitle, full description, and category metadata. To find apps similar to Vrbo: Vacation Rentals, we compute cosine distance against every other app and keep the closest 30. The similarity score shown on each pick is 1 - distance/2 clamped to [0,1] — 100% means the embedding spaces are identical, 0% means orthogonal.

Ranking

Apps from Vrbo: Vacation Rentals's own developer are left out. The 10 most similar of the rest are ordered by App Store rating times the logarithm of their rating count, so a 4.8-star app with 100,000 ratings ranks above a 4.5-star app with 200 ratings.

Data dates

The similar-app list was computed on May 25, 2026. Ratings are the latest US App Store fetch for each app, taken between October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026. Prices and update dates come from Apple when the page is built.

What we don't do

No paid placements. No affiliate links. No sponsored picks. Read our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Vrbo?+
Booking.com: Hotels & Travel by Booking.com has the strongest App Store rating of the 10 apps here: 4.8 stars from 2,226,547 US ratings on November 12, 2026.
Which app is most like Vrbo?+
Vacation Rentals - HomeToGo is the closest match: its App Store listing is 92% similar to Vrbo's by text embedding.
Are there free Vrbo alternatives?+
Yes. 9 of the 10 apps are free to download on the App Store: Booking.com: Hotels & Travel, Vacasa - Vacation Rentals, Vacation Rentals - HomeToGo, Cozycozy: ALL Accommodations, AvantStay Vacation Rentals, Whimstay – Vacation Rentals, Hotels Discountly・Booking App, Casamundo: Vacation Homes, NOVASOL: Vacation Rentals.

Keep exploring app alternatives

More popular iPhone apps with their own lists of similar apps from other developers, ordered by App Store rating.