Comparison

RE:Writeoff vs STR Hours

STR Hours (strhours.com) is a voice-first time tracking app built specifically for short-term rental owners. Founded by Jennifer Beadles, a 17-year real estate veteran, it focuses on the 100-hour and 500-hour thresholds that qualify you for STR tax deductions. RE:Writeoff covers both STR and LTR properties and takes a fundamentally different approach: scanning your email to find activities automatically.

Quick facts

RE:Writeoff

Free tier + Pro at $9/mo
30-day free trial, no credit card
Email auto-scan, AI classification, evidence linking
STR + LTR support, REPS 750-hour tracking

STR Hours

Free to start, paid tiers available
Voice logging (“spent 30 min on guest messages”)
100-hour and 500-hour threshold tracking
Average documented savings: $12,847

Feature comparison

Feature	RE:Writeoff	STR Hours
Email auto-scan	Yes	No
AI classification	Yes (IRS categories)	No
AI time estimates	Yes	No
Evidence linking	Yes (email archive)	No
Voice logging	Planned	Yes
Calendar sync	Planned	Yes
PMS integration	Planned	Coming soon
STR support	Yes	Yes
LTR / REPS support	Yes (750-hour tracking)	No (STR only)
Spouse / third-party tracking	Yes (Business plan)	Yes
CPA-ready reports	Yes	Yes (PDF)
Free tier	Yes (manual logging)	Yes (free to start)

Where STR Hours wins

STR Hours has genuine strengths, especially for pure STR investors:

Voice logging. Say “spent 30 minutes on guest messages” and it's logged. This is genuinely useful during property visits or busy turnovers when typing isn't practical.
STR-focused design. If you only own short-term rentals and only need to hit the 100-hour or 500-hour thresholds, STR Hours is laser-focused on that use case. No extra complexity.
Clean UX. STR Hours has well-designed marketing and a straightforward interface. Jennifer Beadles clearly understands her audience.
Proven savings claim. They cite an average documented savings of $12,847 across their user base, a concrete number that demonstrates real value.

Where RE:Writeoff wins

Works for STR and LTR. STR Hours is built exclusively for short-term rentals. If you have a mixed portfolio (or plan to), RE:Writeoff handles both property types and tracks toward the full 750-hour REPS threshold.
Email scanning. Most property management happens through email: guest messages, maintenance requests, vendor coordination, booking confirmations. RE:Writeoff finds these activities automatically. STR Hours requires you to log everything manually or by voice.
AI classification. Every activity is categorized into IRS-recognized activity types automatically. STR Hours doesn't classify activities by IRS category.
Evidence linking. Each logged activity links to its source email, creating an evidence trail that holds up in an audit. STR Hours generates PDF reports but doesn't attach supporting evidence to individual entries.
Three input methods. Auto-scan + email forwarding + manual entry gives you flexibility. STR Hours offers voice + manual.

The key question: STR only, or beyond?

If you exclusively own short-term rentals and want a simple voice-first tracker, STR Hours is a solid choice. But most investors eventually diversify. If you have (or plan to have) long-term rentals, want to qualify for full REPS status, or want your activities documented with evidence automatically, RE:Writeoff is built for that trajectory.

This comparison is based on publicly available information as of April 2026. Competitor pricing and features may change. RE:Writeoff provides activity tracking tools, not tax advice. Consult a qualified tax professional before making decisions based on this information.

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