iOS/Android: It happens to the best of us: you forget your phone when you go out, or it runs out of juice. Hotel My Phone lets you use a friend's phone, but still use your phone number.


When you want to borrow someone else's phone, all you do is log in to your Hotel My Phone account on their phone. You'll start getting SMS messages and phone calls on that phone. They'll also store your contact list on their server (read the privacy policy first), but that's optional.

Both phones need to have Hotel My Phone installed in advance, so it isn't perfect in every situation, of course. It's unlikely you'll randomly find a stranger willing to install this app to help you out. It's good for you and your spouse, or when you have a work and a personal phone. When you're in a bind, you can switch numbers without having to switch phones. I tried this with a spare pay-as-you-go phone and it worked great when my iPhone was being repaired.


Calls within your "friend network"—people you've pre-authorized—are free. Otherwise it's $1.00 every time you use someone else's phone.

Hotel My Phone

Hotel My Phone | iTunes App Store

Hotel My Phone | Google Play