# Co-Living Roommate Apps The 'Roomi' App Helps Users Find Roommates that Match with Them By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fine-roommates References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/roomi-chicago-launch/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/roomi-find-roommates-search/id690346626?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4) Co-living is becoming a more common approach for many consumers, so the 'Roomi' app is designed to help users find roommates around their city that will match with their personality. It's never easy to know who you're going to end up with when it comes to living with a stranger, so the 'Roomi' app helps to let users vet one another before taking the plunge. The 'Roomi' app works partially in an Airbnb manner in that users can rent out a room to make a little cash, but the difference is that it's solely focused on co-living. The 'Roomi' app enables users to find roommates in a more simplified manner and helps to support growing consumer preferences to save money and share living spaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Co-living:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop a co-living platform that goes beyond roommate matching to include shared resources and amenities. - **Roommate Apps:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create a roommate app that integrates AI and data analysis to provide more accurate roommate matching and compatibility assessments. - **Sharing Economy:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Establish a sharing economy platform that facilitates not only co-living but also other shared resources like cars, appliances, and workspace. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate co-living spaces into traditional real estate models to cater to the increasing demand for affordable housing and communal living. - **Tech:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop innovative technologies, such as IoT-enabled smart homes, to enhance the co-living experience and streamline shared living arrangements. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create co-living concepts within the hospitality industry that offer flexible accommodation options, combining the comforts of home with the convenience of a hotel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Roommate Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roommate-search.md) - [Flexible Coliving Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-platform.md) - [Single-Room Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-rooms.md) - [Social Network Room Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatx.md) - [AI Rental Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-rental.md) - [Neighborhood Storage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacemate.md) - [Roommate Utility Bill Splitting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bill-splitting.md) - [Shared Expense Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roomyledger.md) - [Real Estate Co-Investor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coproperly.md)