Loby
Long & short term rentals
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Loby – Find Your Ideal Flatmate for an Unforgettable Uni Experience!
Tired of awkward flatmate situations? Say hello to Loby, the app designed to help you find flatmates who truly match your personality and lifestyle. Make the most out of your university life by living with people who just "get you."
Swipe, Match, and Move In!
Discover Like-Minded People: Connect with fellow students who share your interests, courses, and hobbies.
Create Your Dream Loby: Swipe through profiles, match with awesome people, and form the ultimate flatshare group.
Elevate Your Uni Experience: Live with flatmates who make every day more exciting and memorable.
Why Choose Loby?
Personalized Matching: Our smart algorithm pairs you with potential flatmates that align with your personality and lifestyle.
Playful Interface: Enjoy a fun and engaging swiping experience as you search for the perfect flatmate.
Build Lasting Connections: Form meaningful friendships and make your uni years truly unforgettable.
Don't settle for ordinary. Download Loby now and start building your uni memories today!
more What’s New
- New: Joint Accounts — You can now create and manage joint accounts with others.
- Onboarding polish — The completion dialog appears at a more natural time.
- Smoother navigation — Added a sleek transition animation between main tabs.
- Updated look — Refreshed agency banner design.
- Performance — Various optimizations for a faster, more responsive app.
Update now and enjoy a better, faster app experience.
2.9.3 08/28/2025
This update brings some exciting improvements:
- Joint Accounts: Share access and manage properties together with others.
- Uniplaces apartments: Discover more places directly in the app.
- SMS availability link: Quickly update your availability with a simple tap.
- Smarter sorting: Improved options with clearer design for an easier search.
- Zoomable images: Get a closer look at property photos.
- Faster loading: Properties now load quicker right after onboarding.
- Fixes and improvements: We resolved issues with image loading, profile bios, autocomplete flicker, sharing.
Update now and enjoy a better, faster app experience.
2.9.2 08/27/2025
In this build we have implemented the following:
New Features:
- Banner for Uniplaces Apartments
- Deep link to enquiry on My Enquiries
- Connect Sentry Profiling: We've added Sentry profiling to various screens and components to track app performance.
- Amplitude Trackers for Sorting: We've added Amplitude trackers to the property feed sorting feature.
Bug Fixes:
- Fix missing floor plan image.
- Fix different loading effect after applying sorting.
- Fix property feed refetch with sorting.
- Fix amplitude error.
2.9.1 08/15/2025
In this build we have implemented the following:
New Features:
- Sorting: We've added a new sorting feature to help you navigate through the property feed more efficiently.
- Property Feed Prefetch: To improve your user experience, we've added a feature that prefetches the properties feed after onboarding. This means you'll see properties faster when you start using the app.
- Multi Slider: We've changed the multi slider to provide a smoother, more intuitive user experience.
Bug Fixes:
- Autocomplete Input Flickering: We've fixed an issue where the autocomplete input was flickering. Now, the input field will remain stable as you type.
- Delay in Property Feed Loading: We've fixed a delay in the property feed loading. Now, the feed will load more quickly and smoothly.
- "Send to": We've fixed an issue with the "Send to" feature.
- Referral Banner & New Today Position: We've removed the referral banner and fixed the position of the "New Today" section for the first item. This will provide a cleaner, more streamlined user interface.
- Socket Disconnected Issue: We've fixed an issue where the socket was getting disconnected frequently. Now, the socket will remain connected for a longer period, providing a smoother user experience.
Technical Updates:
- Code Optimization: We've made some changes to optimize the code and improve the app's performance. This includes removing unnecessary props and code, fixing styles, and using const.
- Small Devices Spacing: We've fixed the spacing issue on small devices to provide a better user interface.
We hope you enjoy these updates and improvements. As always, we appreciate your feedback and support.
2.9.0 08/11/2025
In this build we have implemented the following:
Improvements:
- Optimized Property Feed - We've made several changes to optimize the property feed, including reducing the number of re-renders, adding memoization and pre-computation, and improving the precision of size estimation. This should result in a smoother, more efficient browsing experience.
- Improved Navigation Speed - We've upgraded our navigation packages and implemented lazy loading for navigation screens. This should result in faster, smoother navigation throughout the app.
- Onboarding Screen Title Changed - We've updated the title on the onboarding screen for a better user experience.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed Sentry Issues - We've addressed and resolved several issues that were causing errors in Sentry.
- Fixed Login Unhandled Error - We've fixed an issue that was causing an unhandled error during the login process.
- Fixed New Today Placement - We've fixed an issue where the "New Today" label was incorrectly placed.
2.8.2 08/04/2025
New Features
- Added a feature to view nearest supermarkets in the Apartment View. You can now easily find the closest grocery stores to your potential new home.
- Implemented a swipe to reply mechanism in the chat. This feature enhances your chatting experience by making it easier to respond to messages.
Improvements
- Made the app more responsive for iPhone models earlier than the 12 Pro. This ensures a smoother and more consistent user experience across different iPhone models.
- Increased the app performance by optimizing various functions and replacing certain packages. This should result in a smoother and faster user experience.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed input flickering in various Onboarding screens. This should result in a smoother user experience during the onboarding process.
- Fixed the issue where the last item in the list was not clickable. All items in lists should now be clickable as expected.
- Fixed the issue with duplicate URL external share. This should make sharing URLs more efficient and error-free.
2.8.1 07/24/2025
In this build we have implemented the following:
- External share link functionality
- Fixed flickering in empty profile feeds and hidden the spinner on property feeds
- Removed the search input on the Industry step and corrected amplitude tracking on account deletion
- Restored the badge notification on the MyEnquiries button
- Added persistent agent avatars with expiry logic and removed the old AgentImageContext
- Added the Weirdness Calculator feature
- Dismissed the keyboard when selecting an autocomplete option
2.8.0 07/18/2025
In this build we have implemented the following:
- Added talk to Agent Feature.
- Corrected delay in rendering the footer on PropertyView and ApartmentView.
- Added UUID support in Gleap for more reliable user identification and optimized calls.
- Fixed gray background on similar properties, adjusted skeleton loading spacing, and introduced CommuteInfo.
- Implemented random avatars for agent listings.
- New property feed design.
- Added a close-button handler for all popups.
- Updated the focus icon in the navigation bar.
- Increased global font sizes, added horizontal spacing, and fixed the Saved Properties button.
- Introduced an onboarding screen asking users if they have the right to rent.
- Hid the compatibility banner, reduced artificial loading delays, trimmed space under ReferralBanner, and fixed profile feed tutorial display and header box shadows.
- Migrated the app to Expo 53, upgraded core dependencies.
2.7.9 07/15/2025
In this version we have implemented the following:
- Fixed infinite loading on profile feed and message channel screen
- Resolved Sentry-reported issues and improved app stability
- Addressed MobX state modification error and notification permission issue
- Made “Immediately” button fully pressable
- Added haptic feedback for room reservation actions
2.7.8 07/07/2025
In this version we have implemented the following:
- Enhanced enquiry stage logic for Uniplaces and adjusted filters (gender, early bird, smoking)
- Optimised mini-feed performance and removed promotional banner for one-bedroom properties
- Enabled image prefetching for property cards to improve scroll performance
- Converted PropertyView into a regular screen for better navigation consistency
- Added popup notification when an agent declines an enquiry
- Updated UI to hide gender widget when listing is for entire property
- Fixed layout and interaction issues in filter sliders
- Improved logic for triggering fetch of next page in property feed
- Introduced popup for unread messages with expiration control
2.7.7 07/02/2025
In this release we have implemented the following:
- Improved property feed experience with scroll position retention and better interaction tracking (views, clicks, enquiries, etc.)
- Introduced autocomplete for family name on onboarding for faster form completion
- Enhanced onboarding flow: reduced visual clutter, fixed input flickering, and added slider haptic feedback
- Added modal to notify users about off-market or expired listings
- Fixed message screen loading issues and improved message caching for better performance
- Applied blur effect for modal overlays and updated button visuals across modals
- Enabled swipe-back gesture on message screen for easier navigation
- Improved profile feed filter design for a consistent UI with property filters
- Fixed back button disappearing issue and improved scroll behavior when returning from enquiry views
- General UI and spacing improvements across multiple screens for a cleaner layout
2.7.6 06/30/2025
In this version we have implemented the following:
- Core Functionality:
- Autocomplete Fixes
- Resolved flickering in full-screen autocomplete fields on onboarding (Country, Industry, University, Course).
- TimeSlotPicker Revamp:
- Enforced time slot selection limits (min: 3, max: 5) via props.
- Removed “Evening” slot from booking options.
- Added common timeslot enquiries
- Property Feed & Filter Improvements
- Refactored PropertyType selector to bottom sheet.
- Optimized list rendering with mobx-react-lite.
- Synced like state between feed and property view.
- Added icons for selected filter values (Transport, Property Type).
- Fixed spacing and carousel visuals in “Similar Properties”.
- Onboarding & UI Enhancements:
- Updated texts, spacing, and dot animation
- Added haptic feedback to sliders and onboarding steps
- Improved keyboard behavior and field styling
- Replaced splash screen logo with dark version
- UI/UX Quality Updates:
- TimeSlots Popup: Improved spacing, visual states, and typography
- My Enquiries Screen: Sharpened visual hierarchy and grouping.
- Property View Screen: Aligned agent info layout and image carousel.
- Message Channel: Adjusted message bubbles and header/input alignment.
- Edit Profile Screen: Standardized inputs, labels, and section spacing.
- Other Fixes & Features
- Tutorial Overlay: Now passes on full overlay tap and only shows if profiles exist.
- Edit Profile: Fixed interests and prompts bottom sheets.
- Agent Stage: Updated label text.
- Banner Spacing Fix: Adjusted layout spacing above property feed.
2.7.5 06/23/2025
In this release we have implemented the following:
- Property Map Improvements:
- Fixed center offset for better UX.
- Added support for portrait orientation on property map.
- UI/UX Enhancements:
- TimeSlotPicker now shows enquirers’ avatars.
- Scroll-to-location input on focus and minor text updates.
- Onboarding improvements: spacing, dropdown behavior, automatic stage progression, and focus management.
- Updated profile card icons in feed.
- Read more toggle for long property descriptions.
- Deposit & bills alignment fixes on smaller screens.
- Pressing Loby logo/tab scrolls feed to top.
- Added university/course icons to dropdown.
- Removed all onboarding progress informative screens.
2.7.4 06/10/2025
In this release, we implemented the following:
- Integrated Socket.IO to enable real-time data exchange.
- Replaced popup notifications with in-app socket-based popups.
- Redesigned property response components for better visual presentation and usability.
- Added expandable property descriptions with a “read more” toggle.
- Introduced ImageViewerModal for viewing floorplans and high-resolution property images.
- Added a new profile feed tutorial to guide users on first-time use.
- Improved country code selection modal in the onboarding flow.
- Fixed email sign-up spacing for consistent layout.
- Enhanced location dropdown component in onboarding.
- Fixed alignment of the “Bills not included” section on smaller screens.
- Applied UI fixes to informer screens and general layout improvements.
2.7.3 06/05/2025
In this version, we have implemented the following:
- Introduced interactive components for chat creation and availability confirmation in enquiries, including member selection and availability popups.
- Added property 'hot-pick' banners with improved visuals and dynamic placement on property listings.
- Enhanced error handling and analytics tracking for better user insight.
- Updated onboarding and profile creation screens with clearer error messages and improved typography.
- Enhanced apartment feed with better handling of similar properties and banner integration.
- Improved keyboard behavior and input focus in address and autocomplete modals.
- Updated loading indicators for property and saved property lists.
- Improved validation for profile prompts and form fields.
2.7.2 05/29/2025
In this version we have implemented the following:
- Applied a fix to load properties faster on the property feed
- Implemented a "Similar Properties" on Property Feed now you have more properties than you could ever wish for
- Implemented a fix to solve the onboarding issue.
2.7.1 05/22/2025
In this release we have implemented the following:
- Redesigned and updated the full onboarding flow based on new designs.,
- Updated ReferralModal and Reserve Room button style to match new UI.,
- Introduced “New Today” sticker on Property Cards.,
- Added dismiss button to FillAvailabilityModal and implemented the modal itself.,
- Removed profile proxy before app version upgrade.,
- Made interest and prompt questions/answers optional with redesigned “Skip” button.,
- Added "Rare Find" banner to PropertyPreview, fixed budget symbol, and redesigned PhoneInputModal.,
- Fixed issues with onboarding university autocomplete search and input ref types.
2.7.0 05/22/2025
In this version we have implemented the following:
- Added an Enquiry Status widget on the Settings screen, complete with a new horizontal stepper component for clearer progress indication.
- Switched group chat naming in property chats (PropGC) to use the property address by default.
- Replaced the old rentBudgetRange with a single maxRentBudget field throughout onboarding and profile editing, including new text-input components and updated validation.
- Introduced a “Refer a Friend” pop-up to encourage user referrals.
- Implemented a Cancel Enquiry button for users to withdraw enquiries directly.
- Revamped the Sign-Up/Sign-In flow for a smoother authentication experience.
- Enabled automatic navigation into a newly created enquiry with focus, streamlining the enquiry process.
- Exposed a viewSource field on property feed items to track how each listing was fetched.
- Introduced enhancements on the Property Feed Algorithm.
2.6.0 05/19/2025
In this release we have implemented the following:
- Improved the design and layout of My Enquiries screen, including avatar display and room slot UI.
- Added new availability selection logic and slot display with partial day selection.
- Implemented new “force update” screen to improve update experience.
- Integrated in-app and push notifications handling for Sendbird (Chat provider).
- Applied various responsive design fixes across screen sizes.
- Fixed issues with highlighted avatars, bottom sheet heights, and station display bugs.
- Updated chat UI design and improved MainTabsNavigator styling.
- Introduced “Confirmed by agent” step in My Enquiries flow.
- Improved notification system with a new type for “Property Filled” and redirect.
- Made miscellaneous improvements to layout, scroll behaviour, shadows, and banner display.
2.5.2 05/11/2025
In the following release we have implemented:
- MyEnquiries improvements: Refactored the MyEnquiries list and enquiry stages.
- Referral System Enhancements:
- Added referral banner and share menu.
- Implemented full referral registration flow.
- Feed Improvements: Ensured the property feed keeps the last slot empty to improve scroll behavior.
- Minor fixes and improvements.
- Refined the notification system.
2.5.0 05/01/2025
In the following build we have implemented the following:
New Features
- “My Enquiry” from the property header bar
- Added “My Enquiries” icon to the main property feed
- Introduced availability selection feature for properties
- Completed and merged Property Group Recommender feature
Bug Fixes
- Fixed delayed skeleton appearance in property views
- Fixed logic for property room slot availability
2.4.0 04/24/2025
In this build we have implemented the following:
- Loby AI (G0D)
- Instant message on match ("Yo, what's up")
- Price per room (granular price direction)
- Reject option functionality on liked you screen (Decline Like)
- Illuminated appreciation button (Glowing like button)
- Empty rooms icon on apartment feed
2.3.2 04/18/2025
In the following version we have implemented:
- Features & Improvements
- Commute Info Enhancements on property cards.
- You can now save properties to a wish list.
- Group recommender, it will prompt users to create group chat with meaningful connections.
- Removed people interested text on property cards when there are no enquiries.
- Swapped property feed and profile feed places.
Fixes:
- Fixed the like & match in the mini-feed from enquiries.
- Fixed the double swipe after like on mini-feed.
- Fixed the notifications in-app & push.
Tracking & Monitoring:
- Improved error reporting for Sentry
2.3.1 04/16/2025
In the following version we have implemented:
- Features & Improvements
- Commute Info Enhancements on property cards.
- You can now save properties to a wish list.
- Group recommender, it will prompt users to create group chat with meaningful connections.
- Removed people interested text on property cards when there are no enquiries.
- Swapped property feed and profile feed places.
Fixes:
- Fixed the like & match in the mini-feed from enquiries.
- Fixed the double swipe after like on mini-feed.
- Fixed the notifications in-app & push.
Tracking & Monitoring:
- Improved error reporting for Sentry
2.3.0 04/16/2025
In the following release we have implemented:
- Better Property Tracking to improve user experience
- Enable Adjust SDK to track downloads
2.2.1 04/13/2025
What’s New
- New: Joint Accounts — You can now create and manage joint accounts with others.
- Onboarding polish — The completion dialog appears at a more natural time.
- Smoother navigation — Added a sleek transition animation between main tabs.
- Updated look — Refreshed agency banner design.
- Performance — Various optimizations for a faster, more responsive app.
Update now and enjoy a better, faster app experience.
more Version 2.9.3 08/28/2025
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