SpareRoom

SpareRoom

Room & Roommate Finder

4.1K ratings
311 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 31, 2011
  • September 14, 2026

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Find your ideal room or flatmate with the UK's leading platform. Browse thousands of listings across the UK, connect with potential housemates, and secure your perfect living situation on the go.

Room and roommate search
Thousands of UK listings
On-the-go access
User support
Connect with housemates
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What users say

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What's New in SpareRoom

5.59.3

September 14, 2026

In this update, we’ve made numerous bug fixes and usability tweaks. We’ve also made plenty of behind the scenes changes in preparation for features and functionality we’ll be unveiling in the coming weeks and months. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the things we can do to improve our app. You can send us your suggestions using the feedback option at the bottom of the Home screen.

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In-App Purchases

$25.99

30-Day Upgrade

Upgraded access for 30 days.

User reviews

TL;DR Good but could be better

Since it’s basically the only app for its purpose, I can’t complain too much. However, adding some features would make it more useful for a room searcher.

A) In the sharing with options, you could make the only females, males and mixed multicheck. Coz I feel like most people want both their own gender or mixed.

B) also on the sharing with page, you could add only students, professionals or both to make search more efficient.

C) could add a page to see all hidden ads. If you accidentally hide an ad that you like, there’s no going back rlly.

D) sometimes ads in £pm and £pw don’t list correctly in the sort - least/most expensive.

E) the upgrades have been spoken about already in other reviews. I just want to say that I think we should be allowed the option to message someone who’s shown interest coz we would only do if we didn’t have any more people messaging, quite rare.

F) this one’s more about the people than the platform but if we could see if someone read our description when they messaged, it would save a lot of back and forth.

Quite useful overall function though. Thanks if you read all that.
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Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for your review. We've shared your feedback with our App and Research teams regarding the filter options. and search results, To access the hidden ads via the iPhone App, please complete your normal search and then scroll to the bottom of the screen where you'll see the option 'Filter'. On this new page, you'll be able to scroll down and select the option listed as 'Ads Marked As Hidden'. Once you've done this, please click back and select the orange Show Matches button. If you want to share anything else, you can also get in touch with them directly by emailing app.feedback@spareroom.co.uk. Best Wishes, The SpareRoom Team

Price is unreasonable

As being said above, the price is very unreasonably high.
If it would be guaranteed you get room maybe but you pay money and then nobody replies to you.

怎么充钱

展示了一堆问题但我怎么update不告我

Response from developer

Hi there, we're sorry to hear you've not been able to top up. Once you've upgraded your account, you will be able to top up your Featured Ad funds by going to Account and then Featured Ads. If you are getting an error message or are struggling to find the option, please contact us directly at customerservices@spareroom.co.uk so we can assist you further. Best wishes, The SpareRoom Team

Using the app

Easy to use. But think having to pay to use the app isn’t cost effective and are already searching to find somewhere to pay to live. But all in all good tool and cool you can search for roommate as well.

Expensive member

28£ /month for message the landlord is rip off .

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes and sign-outs

Bug

Inconsistent behavior between app and website

Bug

Issues with updating and editing listings

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Better messaging/communication tools

Feature

More advanced search and filtering options

Feature

Improved verification of listings and users

Feature

Feedback/review system for landlords/tenants

Feature

FAQ

What does the SpareRoom app do?

The SpareRoom app is the UK's number one platform for finding a room or a flatmate. It allows users to browse thousands of flatsharing opportunities across the UK and connect with potential housemates, all from their mobile device.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include a vast selection of room and flatshare listings across major UK cities, the ability to search for potential flatmates, and convenient on-the-go access to the platform. It also offers support from an award-winning customer service team.

Is the SpareRoom app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering access to listings and search functionalities. However, it does feature in-app purchases and advertisements, indicating a freemium or ad-supported model for enhanced features or an ad-free experience.

Who is the SpareRoom app for?

This app is suitable for anyone looking for a place to live in the UK, whether they are students, relocating, tired of living alone, or looking to rent out a spare room. It caters to a wide audience seeking shared living arrangements.

How can I get help if I have a problem with the app?

SpareRoom provides an award-winning customer support team to assist users. You can get in touch via email at support@spareroom.co.uk or by phone at 1 877 834 2909 for any support, issues, or feedback you may have.