RooMy
A safer, smarter way to find the ideal roommate and maintain harmony at home
Introduction
RooMy is a mobile platform that simplifies the process of finding compatible roommates and fosters a positive living environment once you move in together. With increasing urban density and changing life milestones, shared housing has become a permanent solution rather than a temporary one; it is now the new normal.
Solution
Create a safe, trustworthy roommate-matching platform
Focus on behavioral and lifestyle compatibility
Support long-term roommate harmony
Design for both roommate-seekers and apartment-seekers
Problem Discovery
As more people live with roommates for longer periods due to rising urban density and changing life milestones, the process of finding a compatible roommate remains unsafe, time-consuming, and stressful.
Shared housing is increasingly becoming a long-term arrangement rather than temporary, yet the existing roommate-finding methods do not adequately address safety, transparency, or ease throughout the entire roommate lifecycle. Can this be solved?
My Role
I managed the overall design process, focusing on product scoping, user flows, wireframes, rapid prototyping, and usability testing.
Additionally, I conducted user research and analyzed the findings to generate viable ideas.
Research Process
Feature Highlights
Smart Compatibility Matching
Lifestyle routines, cleanliness expectations, noise habits, guest policies, personality insights, and values are combined into a compatibility score.
Apartment & Roommate Matching
Search room listings or people looking for roommates using map-based discovery tools.
Verified Profiles
Government ID checks, phone verification, and facial match technology ensure trust and safety.
Roommate Harmony Tools
Shared bills, chores, house guidelines, and anonymous feedback check-ins help keep the home running smoothly.
Project Scope
4 Weeks
Tools
Figma, figjam, Zoom,Slack
Interviews: Understanding Real-World Challenges
Safety Concerns: Fear of scams, difficulty validating identity
Trust & Compatibility: Conflicting lifestyles, unknown habits
Search Pain Points: Reliance on unstructured WhatsApp, no centralized platform
Cultural Nuances: Gender preferences, alignment on values & religion
4. Personas: Two Primary User Types
2. Surveys: Validating Insights at Scale
3. Competitor Analysis: Why Existing Solutions Fall Short
Facebook Groups: Active but full of scams, unverifiable listings
WhatsApp Communities: Fast but chaotic, no profiles or trust indicators
Airbnb Roommates: Well-structured but not yet available in Africa
AMA 26, Room Seeker
Goals: Safe, clean place close to work
Pain Points: Scams on Facebook, fear of apartment visits, difficulty assessing compatibility
Needs: Verified profiles, transparent info, safe meetups, compatibility scores
TUNDE 30, Room Advertiser
Goals: Fill room quickly, avoid unreliable roommates
Pain Points: Ghosting, no-shows, lifestyle mismatches
Needs: Pre-qualified matches, scheduling automation, safe viewing process
User journey Mapping
Wireframes
Usability Testing
10 participants, 2 rounds. Major improvements were made to onboarding speed, quiz clarity, compatibility scoring, and apartment filters.
What Worked Well:
Verification system boosted user trust instantly
Compatibility scores reduced anxiety about choices
SafeMeet flow significantly reduced safety concerns
Iterations Made:
Condensed onboarding steps
Rephrased sensitive cultural questions
Added expense tracker shortcuts
Final Visual Design
