# Friendly Roommate Finders The Circle App Lets You Search for Roommates Within Your Friend Network By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-09-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-for-roommates References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/circle-for-roommates) & [circleapp.io](http://www.circleapp.io/) Unlike other apps that help you search for roommates, this mobile solution looks within your existing social circle. The Circle app gives you a list of your friends and friends of friends who are also looking for a roommate in your city. Currently in beta, the private social networking startup increases your chances of living with a friend, so you don't have to worry about the potential discomfort of living with someone you don't know at all. In addition to a [private chat feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutually-app), the tool to [find a roommate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperlocal-social-networks) also has a live feed where users can see posts from their matches and interact with them through likes and comments. Circle's 'Card Swipe' also ensures [mutual interest within matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cielo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Circle Roommate Finding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that uses social connections to match individuals with compatible roommates. - **Private Social Networking Startups:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a private social networking platform with specific focus on connecting individuals seeking roommates. - **Interactive Roommate Matching:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an app that enables users to interact with potential roommates through features like live feeds, likes, and comments. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate the roommate finding feature into existing real estate platforms to provide a comprehensive solution for individuals searching for a place to live. - **Mobile Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile apps specifically designed for roommate search, leveraging social networks and advanced matching algorithms. - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize social networking platforms to create dedicated roommate finding communities, enhancing the ease of finding compatible roommates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Friendship-Forging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iradius-networking-app.md) - [Virtual Roommate Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roommate-search.md) - [AI-Powered Roommate-Matching Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-sector.md) - [Standalone Friend-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-for-friends.md) - [Matchmaking Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app.md) - [Connection-Focused Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circles.md) - [AI Rental Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-rental.md) - [Couple Friendship-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doubles-social.md) - [Friend-Finding Virtual Hangouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely.md)