HOMEBOY

HOMEBOY brings German property listings from multiple portals into one stream of alerts. It is a focused tool for renters trying to spot new matches quickly, but it organizes the search rather than handling applications.

Overview

Instead of checking several property sites separately, renters can set a profile and receive matching listings in the HOMEBOY app or by email through the web version. The service is built around housing searches in Germany, with Premium extending beyond rental apartments to houses and properties for purchase.

Key features

Search coverage and alerts

Profiles can narrow results by city or district, rent, living area, room count and radius, with additional filters for short-term, premium, WBS and shared-flat offers. HOMEBOY searches eight property sources, including ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt, Kleinanzeigen, WG-Gesucht, Immonet, Quoka and eBay. The company says notifications can arrive up to 30 minutes before portal alerts. That potential head start is useful when speed matters, but it is not a guarantee of early notice for every listing.

Listings arrive through the mobile app; email forwarding currently works through the web version. The iOS and Android apps also support saved favorites, marking listings as applied to and storing an application template. These are practical ways to keep track of a search, but HOMEBOY does not apply on your behalf: it sends users to the source platform to contact the landlord or representative and complete the application.

Privacy and support

HOMEBOY says personal data is processed in Germany or elsewhere in the EU, not transferred to third countries, and protected by technical and organizational safeguards. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00; if the team cannot be reached, it says it will call back within 24 hours.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing and permits one search profile for rental apartments with rent up to €1,000. That is enough for a single, lower-rent apartment search, but it excludes higher rents, houses and purchases.

Premium Monthly costs €19.99 a month, billed monthly. It includes four search profiles, four recipients, all eight portals, and searches for apartments and houses. The €29, paid once plan is billed every two months, and the €39.99, paid once plan every three months; both renew automatically until canceled and include the same four-profile, four-recipient and property coverage as monthly Premium. These options suit searches with multiple needs or recipients, though their automatic renewal is worth factoring into a short-term search.

A 7-day trial is offered. The website trial ends automatically without cancellation, while a trial started in the mobile app requires canceling before renewal to avoid a paid subscription. Check which route you use before starting.

Platforms

HOMEBOY is available on Android, iOS and the web. The apps handle profiles, results and search organization; use the web version if you want email forwarding.

Who it's for

HOMEBOY is best suited to people searching for rental housing in Germany who want matches from several portals gathered into alerts. The free tier fits a single apartment search under its rent cap; Premium is the relevant option for higher rents, multiple profiles, houses or purchases. Anyone expecting a service to contact landlords or submit applications should choose a different approach.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Searches eight property sources in one place, with filters for common housing constraints and specialized offer types.
• Pros: App alerts, favorites, applied markers and an application template help keep listings organized.
• Cons: The free plan is capped at one rental-apartment profile and €1,000 rent, excluding broader searches.
• Cons: Users must follow source links and apply themselves; HOMEBOY does not submit applications.
• Cons: Mobile-app trial users must cancel before renewal to avoid a charge, unlike the website trial.

Alternatives

Rental Property Listing Software is a useful place to compare tools for listing rental properties rather than receiving renter-focused search alerts.

Choose RealBird if you are a real estate professional seeking a free, ad-supported account or a $15 a month PRO plan, rather than a German housing search service.

Rentberry may suit tenants who want negotiation, maintenance requests, property-tour requests and e-signing tools; HOMEBOY is more specifically focused on finding listings across portals.

Apartments.com Rental Manager is a better fit for landlords seeking a free basic listing with 21 days of standard visibility across six Apartments.com Network websites.

Hemlane suits owners who want free rental advertising, applicant and tenant screening, and rental accounting rather than a renter-facing listing search.

Reallyo is aimed at marketing listings, with a free plan for one active listing and tools for video, websites, social and email.

Rental Beast is another option for rental applications; its free Apply Now plan is for property owners, managers and real estate professionals, with applicant fees varying by market.

Revun is geared toward self-managing owners, with a free plan for one or two units covering leasing, showings and applications.

Stessa is worth considering for rental-property management, offering a free Essentials plan with unlimited properties, one portfolio and five receipt scans per month.

Verdict

Choose HOMEBOY if you are searching for German rentals and want matching listings from multiple portals delivered in one place. Its broad source coverage and search filters are the main reasons to use it; the tight free-tier cap and manual application process are the main reasons to look elsewhere.