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10+ Best RoomMates Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

RoomMates is F tier, #15 of the 15 tiered apps in roommate finding. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 14 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 1
    SpareRoomShigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 95,279 ratings · score 95
    Flatshare app for finding a room or a flatmate across the UK, with search tools and customer support by email or phone.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 11,112 ratings · score 90
    App for finding a roommate or listing a room for rent, with verified profiles and location and university filters.
  3. 3
    SpareRoom USAhigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,171 ratings · score 89
    Free app for finding roommates or room shares across the US, with filters for lifestyle and household preferences.
  4. 4
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 78,537 ratings · score 84
    Free iOS app for finding or advertising flatshares, 1-room flats, flats and coliving rooms, with search filters and.
  5. 5
    RoomSyncAhigher tier
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 5,404 ratings · score 81
    Lets users find and request a roommate using swipe matching, compatibility scores and messaging.
  6. 6
    RoomsterAhigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 3.9 · 24,371 ratings · score 79
    Free app for finding rooms to rent and compatible roommates in over 192 countries.
  7. 7
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 541 ratings · score 73
    Roommate matching app where people pick and chat with potential roommates before moving in, by school or city.
  8. 8
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 1,125 ratings · score 67
    Free app for advertising and finding rooms and flats in shared accommodation, with in-app chat and listing requests.
  9. 9
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 199 ratings · score 64
    Free app for incoming college students to join school groupchats, find roommates, and use college planning resources.
  10. 10
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 18 ratings · score 61
    Roommate-finding app that compares everyday habits, preferences, and personality before two people decide to live.
  11. 11
    Free download · ★ 5.0 · 3 ratings · score 61
    Free app for finding compatible roommates through profiles, a home-life quiz, and ranked member matches.
  12. 12
    Roommates.comChigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 259 ratings · score 61
    Social networking app for finding compatible roommates, with matching tools, filters, and in-app messaging.
  13. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 26 ratings · score 54
    Social networking app that matches college students with possible roommates by lifestyle traits, with swiping and chat.
  14. 14
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 43 ratings · score 49
    Free Lifestyle app for finding college roommates and rental properties near a university.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to RoomMates on iPhone?
SpareRoom, S tier, #1 in roommate finding.
Is there a free alternative to RoomMates?
Yes: SpareRoom (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above RoomMates?
Yes. 14 apps rank above it in roommate finding: SpareRoom (#1), Roomie: Roommates & Rentals (#2), SpareRoom US (#3) and more.

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