A note from the builder
I built this because I've been there.
Two months. That's how long finding a WG in Hamburg took me...
I built WG-Lotse because I needed it...
— Michiel, founder & Hamburg expat
Add to Chrome - FreeFind the WG listings worth applying to.
WG-Lotse scores every listing, flags red flags, and drafts your German application message — all in your browser. Free forever. AI upgrades when you need them.
Chrome extension for desktop · Works on WG-Gesucht and Kleinanzeigen
WG-Lotse is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to WG-Gesucht.de or Kleinanzeigen.de.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Eight features built around how apartment hunting in Germany actually works.
Free
Instant fit scoring
Every listing gets scored 0–100 against your preferences — budget, location, timing, room size, house rules, lifestyle signals. Evaluated in milliseconds, 100% locally in your browser. Nothing leaves your machine.
Free
Know in seconds if it's worth your time
Women-only. Students preferred. No English speakers. Anmeldung required from day one. These dealbreakers are buried in German descriptions — sometimes politely, sometimes between the lines. WG-Lotse reads them for you instantly. And when the mismatch is softer — timing slightly off, budget borderline — you still get to draft a message and try your luck.
Free
District map
A visual district map for supported cities so you can see where a listing actually is before you commit mentally. No more clicking through to Google Maps for every address.
AI feature
About-me translation & smart drafting
Write your intro once in any language — the extension translates it into natural German and reuses it in every application. Each message also gets a personalised paragraph generated for the specific listing.
Privacy-first
100% privacy-friendly
All scoring and preferences stay in your browser. Only the opt-in AI features send any text to the backend — and only the minimum needed, only when you trigger it. No tracking, no profile-building, no data resale.
Free forever. Pay only for the extras.
The core scoring is free with no limits. AI features unlock when you want them — for as long as you need.
Free
€0
Forever
- Unlimited local fit scoring
- Red flag detection
- District map
- Basic message templates
Day pass
€1.49
24 hours
- Everything in Free
- AI Deep Scan
- Smart base draft
- About-me auto-translation
Perfect for one intense day of applying
Get Day passMost Popular
Week pass
€2.99
7 days
- Everything in Free
- AI Deep Scan
- Smart base draft
- About-me auto-translation
Matches the typical WG hunt cycle
Get Week passMonth
€5.99
30 days
- Everything in Free
- AI Deep Scan
- Smart base draft
- About-me auto-translation
For ongoing searches
Get MonthAnnual
€19.99
365 days · best value
- Everything in Free
- AI Deep Scan
- Smart base draft
- About-me auto-translation
Simply expires after 365 days — no auto-renewal, no surprise charges.
Get AnnualAll passes simply expire — no auto-renewals, ever. No surprise charges.
Questions
Yes. The core scoring, red flag detection, district map, and message templates are free forever with no listing cap. Paid tiers only unlock the AI features.
Only if you want the AI features. Free scoring works without any account.
WG-Gesucht.de and Kleinanzeigen.de (the WG section).
Nothing for the free tier — all scoring runs in your browser. For AI features, only the specific text being analysed is sent to our backend, and only when you trigger it. We never sell data, track browsing, or build profiles.
All passes simply expire when their period ends — no auto-renewals, no cancellation needed.
The week pass at €2.99. It's designed for exactly that.
It drafts a German application message based on your about-me text and the listing details. You review and edit before sending. It's a starting point, not a "fire and forget" bot.
Yes, as long as the listings are on WG-Gesucht or Kleinanzeigen.
Start hunting smarter.
Free forever for the core features. No account needed. Works on WG-Gesucht and Kleinanzeigen.
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