Support
Questions, ideas or something not working? Email support@holidayhouse.app. Or use "Send feedback" in the app: tap the house button at the bottom left of Home.
Getting started
How do I sign in?
Tap Sign in with Apple on the welcome screen. It's one tap with Face ID or your passcode. There's no password to remember.
How do I invite people to the house?
Open Contacts and tap "Invite people to the house" (it's in Settings too). Send the message to your family chat or to one person. They install the app, tap "I've been invited" and type the six-letter code.
Who is an admin?
Whoever set up the house is its first admin. Admins can change the house's name, make other people admins, remove people and delete the house. Everyone can book, and add notes, photos, contacts and jobs.
Can I be in more than one house?
Yes. Open Settings, then "Your houses", to switch between them or to start or join another.
Bookings
How do I book?
Open Calendar, tap the day you arrive, then the day you leave, then Next. Add a title, then Book. You can pick a colour, and change it later.
How do I change my dates?
Tap your booking, then "Edit this booking", then "Change the dates". Pick the new days and tap "Move booking".
Can two families be at the house at once?
If an admin turns on "Shared stays" in Settings, you can book days someone else already has, and you'll both show on the calendar. Days the house is closed can't be booked.
How do I tell the family about my booking?
Tap your booking, then Share. It goes straight to your WhatsApp or Telegram group, or any app you choose.
Can I see bookings in my own calendar?
Tap a booking, then "Add to my calendar". Or in list view, "Send all bookings to my calendar". These are copies: if a booking changes later, add it again.
Colours and symbols
How do I change the colours or the house symbol?
Tap the symbol under the house name on Home, or go to Settings, then "Symbol and colours". They're just for you: everyone picks their own.
Why did my app icon change?
The app icon follows the colours you picked. iPhone shows a short note when it changes.
Your information
How do I back up my houses?
Settings, then Back up, then "Make a backup". Save the file somewhere safe. "Restore from a backup" brings it back, even on a new phone.
How do I leave a house?
Settings, then "Your house", then Leave. An admin can delete the whole house from Settings, under House name.
How do I delete my account?
Settings, then Your details, then "Delete my account". You leave every house and your sign-in is deleted.