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24 alternatives to Hotel My Phone

Borrow a friend's phone & use it as your own.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hotel My Phone launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Share Your Pocket▲119

   Share your Pocket list with friends and other people

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Recmember Me▲56

   Share memories with whoever you want in the future

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Shakedown▲125

   Steal points from your friends by shaking your phone.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sum up▲121

   Accept card payments on your phone

   2015 · sumup.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cluck▲67

   Ring your friend like a phone call to start texting

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Too Embarrassed to Ask - How can I ditch my carrier and just use Wi-Fi?▲62

   The dream: Keep your phone in airplane mode, forever.

   2016 · recode.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fuffr▲141

   A new way to interact with your phone

   2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BreakTime▲68

   Gives you a break by locking your device

   2015 · breaktimeapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Peerby▲73

    Borrow the things you need from people in your neighborhood

    2014 · peerby.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Unmute 2.0▲156

    Social phone calls. Dial one, speak to many. 📞

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Phone-A-Friend▲108

    Find a friend who is free to talk on your commute

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Accounts▲114

    A people network for your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bail Me Out▲120

    Escape bad dates or meetings w/ your iPhone or Apple Watch

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Who's Down▲126

    See which of your friends are free to hang. Made by Google.

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Circle for Bitcoin▲94

    Store and use bitcoin from your phone

    2014 · circle.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · down.life · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Callr▲113

    Connect to your call on time without lifting a finger

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dude I Need a Truck▲133

    Instantly connect to a local Dude with a truck 🚛

    2016 · dudeswithtrucks.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TAP▲76

    Tap your phone to share location & message your friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Truly ▲112

    Turn your smartphone into an actual business phone

    2014 · trulywireless.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LendPal▲68

    Borrow and Lend Money + Items to Friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Stayful for iOS▲101

    Get the best price on boutique hotels from your phone

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →