Coming soon · iOS & Android
Pune's Community Platform
Sunsets at Vetal Tekdi. Sunday cricket mates. The best misal in your area. Your neighbour's old sofa. Pune's daily life — finally in one app.
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Our People. Our Pune.
Be among the first Punekar
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Pune-only, verified
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Core features live
Free
Always for neighbours
2026
Launching now
Community snapshot
Everything happening nearby
Moments, find crew, help, recommendations, and marketplace — what's live in your neighbourhood today.
Why Punekar
Pune has always been a city of communities.
But local information is scattered — across WhatsApp groups, society notices, event posters, Facebook groups, and classified listings.
There's no single place to share local updates, find activity partners, get recommendations, buy and sell nearby, or message neighbours in your area.
Your local community, all in one place.
Punekar
WhatsApp groups
Society notices
Event posters
Facebook groups
Classified listings
How it works
Every feature, explained the Punekar way
No jargon — just simple tools for real neighbourhood life. Tap through what you'll actually use.
Moments
Sunset at Vetal Tekdi? Ganpati on FC Road? Share what's happening.
Post photos from your area — festivals, food finds, society events, and everyday Pune life. Your neighbours see it, not the whole internet.
- Snap a photo
- Tag your area
- Neighbours react & comment
Find Crew
Need a gym buddy, running partner, or trek mate?
Post an activity — morning runs, badminton, cycling, board games. People nearby send a join request. You accept, then chat to plan.
- Post what you want to do
- Review join requests
- Meet up in public — safely
Help
Offer a skill. Ask for a hand. Keep it neighbour-to-neighbour.
Moving boxes, tutoring, drill machine for a shelf — post what you need or what you can offer. Message directly with a short intro. No public comment drama.
- Post "Need help" or "Offer help"
- Send a message preview
- Connect when it feels right
Recommendations
Best misal near Karve Nagar? Trusted mechanic in Baner?
Share places and services you'd actually send a friend to — chai spots, salons, doctors, hidden gems. Real tips from real Punekars in your area.
- Share a place you love
- Say why it's worth it
- Help neighbours decide faster
Marketplace
Books, sofa, MacBook — sell to someone 2 km away.
List with photos, chat in-app, meet locally. No delivery fees, no mystery sellers from another city. Your neighbour's old sofa becomes someone's new living room.
- List with photos & price
- Chat & negotiate
- Meet & inspect before paying
Inbox
Plans, deals, and "are you free Saturday?" — all in one place.
Message after joining an activity, responding to help, or chatting about a marketplace listing. Chats and requests stay separate so nothing gets lost.
- Chats for ongoing conversations
- Requests for new connections
- Reply when you're ready
Part of the Punekar community
Buy, Sell & Give Away Locally
Everything your community no longer needs could be exactly what someone nearby is looking for.
List items with photos
Chat with buyers and sellers
Browse listings near your area
Meet safely with neighbours nearby
More than a marketplace.
A place where neighbours help neighbours.
Royal Enfield Helmet
₹2,200
Baner · 0.8 km
MacBook Air M1
₹52,000
Kothrud · 1.2 km
Sofa 3 Seater
₹8,500
Wakad · 2.1 km
Books Collection
₹650
Shivajinagar · 3.4 km
A sneak peek
Built for everyday Pune life
Moments, find crew, help, recommendations, marketplace, inbox, and profiles — the app as it works today.
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Why we built this
Built for your neighbourhood. Not for endless scrolling.
Punekar is a local community platform for Pune.
Share moments from your area, find crew for activities, offer or ask for help, discover recommendations, buy and sell locally, and message neighbours — all filtered by your Pune locality.
We believe strong neighbourhoods are built when people participate in their communities.
That's why Punekar brings together moments, find crew, help, recommendations, marketplace listings, and messaging — everything happening around you in one place.
आपलं पुणे. आपली माणसं.
Our People. Our Pune.
Strong cities are built by strong communities.
- Discovering local happenings matters.
- Supporting local businesses matters.
- Helping neighbours matters.
- Participating in your community matters.
Our mission
Help Pune discover, support and strengthen its communities.
From neighbourhood recommendations and help to marketplace listings and find-crew posts, Punekar brings communities together.
Coming soon
Be an early Punekar
We're putting the finishing touches on the app. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when Punekar launches — with early access for the first members.
Questions? contact@punekar.online