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10+ Best Roommates.com Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Roommates.com is C tier, #12 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. 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.
  13. 14
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 43 ratings · score 49
    Free Lifestyle app for finding college roommates and rental properties near a university.
  14. 15
    Free download · ★ 5.0 · 1 ratings · score 35
    Free Lifestyle app for browsing potential roommates who match your preferences, with search filters and mailing tools.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Roommates.com on iPhone?
SpareRoom, S tier, #1 in roommate finding.
Is there a free alternative to Roommates.com?
Yes: SpareRoom (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Roommates.com?
Yes. 11 apps rank above it in roommate finding: SpareRoom (#1), Roomie: Roommates & Rentals (#2), SpareRoom US (#3) and more.

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