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Should I use Roomiapp?

Find roommates and room rentals - roomiapp.com

Depends. Fine to browse free if you're room-hunting in a major US metro, but don't pay for premium visibility and never rely on it as your only channel. Skip it if you need booking protection or a vendor not flagged as out of business.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; app-store ratings sparse in several regions and company status signals conflict.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • NYC-area renters hunting rooms
  • Room-seekers wanting verified profiles
  • Owners listing a spare room
  • Mobile-first browsers

Not for

  • Anyone needing bookings or payment protection — Roomi handles none
  • Users outside major US metros; listings skew NYC
  • People unwilling to pay for listing visibility
  • Anyone needing a stable vendor — PitchBook lists it out of business

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Roomi states it does not handle bookings — no escrow if a deal goes bad

high

PitchBook flags the company as out of business — verify the service still works before paying

medium

Pay-to-play complaints for visibility; RoomiPay payments carried a flat 2% fee

medium

Scammers impersonate Roomi; its only official email is hello@roomiapp.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Background checks offered, 100,000+ processed
  • Free mobile app to browse and list rooms
  • ID verification flow for identity confirmation
  • Automated security testing to prevent fraud
  • In-app chat to arrange viewings with roommates

Cons

  • Pay-to-play experience reported by App Store reviewers
  • Weak third-party rating: 2.94/5 on Complete-Reviews
  • Roomi does not handle bookings; scam listings persist
  • PitchBook lists company ownership status as out of business
  • Fake Roomi emails circulate; impersonation risk for users

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/05/2026 - 14 sources - No known breaches; offers ID checks and 100k+ background checks, but users report scam listings and impersonation emails.

official x4review x7security x1news x2
  • Scam listings on the marketplace, Reddit users warn red flags include rushing to an agreement and deposit requests; Roomi publishes anti-scam guidance.
  • Email impersonation, Roomi warns its only official email is hello@roomiapp.com; fake emails circulate targeting users.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Free core, but pay-to-play and 2% fee complaints
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Testimonials praise easy chat, but hosted on own site
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Verification and background checks, but no bookings
  • Support quality: 2/5. BBB complaints exist; scam warnings persist
  • Security posture: 3/5. 100k+ background checks, security testing; scams persist
  • 2.94/5 User rating Complete-Reviews aggregate
  • $0 Starting price Free app and listings
  • Yes Free tier Core browsing and chat free
  • Apr 2013 Founded $11M Series A in 2017

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Browse listings and chat
  • List a room
  • Paid add-ons reported by users

Security

No known breaches; offers ID checks and 100k+ background checks, but users report scam listings and impersonation emails.

  • Scam listings on the marketplaceReddit users warn red flags include rushing to an agreement and deposit requests; Roomi publishes anti-scam guidance.⁴
  • Email impersonationRoomi warns its only official email is hello@roomiapp.com; fake emails circulate targeting users.11
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; app-store ratings sparse in several regions and company status signals conflict.

Free roommate finder, easy browsing, but pay-to-play, scam-prone, and flagged out of business. Use free, never pay.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; app-store ratings sparse in several regions and company status signals conflict.

Sources

  1. Roommates by Roomi - App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  2. Roomi Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  3. roomiapp.com Reviews - Complete-Reviewsus.complete-reviews.com
    review
  4. Roomi app: advice on finding legit deals - Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. Roomiapp.com is a scam? - Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. Roomi Inc. - BBB Complaintsbbb.org
    review
  7. Roomi Company Profile - PitchBook (Out of Business status)pitchbook.com
    news
  8. Roomi Secures $11M Series A - WSJwsj.com
    news
  9. Roomi on Republic (founded 2013)republic.com
    official
  10. Roomi does not handle bookings - Facebookfacebook.com
    official
  11. Official email warning - Facebookfacebook.com
    official
  12. 100,000+ background checks blogroomiapp.com
    official
  13. Roomi security pageroomiapp.com
    security
  14. RoomiPay 2% fee - Redditreddit.com
    review

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