Your neighborhood's memory.
Everything asked, answered, and saved — by real neighbors. Lokaal replaces chaotic WhatsApp groups with a searchable, trustworthy record of what your neighborhood knows.
Mylapore
Neighborhood feed
Best pediatrician near Luz Church Road?
12 answers from neighbors · Mylapore
Water supply disrupted on R K Mutt Rd, 10am–4pm
Neighborhood alert · 48 neighbors notified
Music season concert at the Kapaleeshwarar tank
Sat, 6:30pm · 31 going
Reliable electrician — same-day visits
Recommended by 9 neighbors
Your neighborhood already knows the answer.
It's just trapped in a WhatsApp group, a forgotten Nextdoor thread, or a neighbor you haven't met yet. Lokaal turns that knowledge into something everyone can find.
WhatsApp groups
- The good recommendation from 6 months ago is buried under 4,000 messages
- Anyone can join — no real accountability
- Nothing is searchable, nothing is organized
Lokaal
- Every question and answer is saved, searchable, forever
- Real, phone-verified neighbors — no anonymous noise
- Structured by topic: questions, alerts, events, services
Everything your neighborhood needs, in one feed.
Lokaal organizes neighborhood life into clear, structured post types — so the right information gets to the right people, and stays findable.
Questions
Ask for a recommendation and get answers from real neighbors, grouped and ranked so the best answer rises to the top — permanently searchable.
Stories
Share a local moment, observation, or experience with photos — and see what your neighbors say about it.
Services
Find — or offer — trusted local services like electricians, tutors, and doctors, backed by recommendations from people who live nearby.
Events
Discover local events and RSVP, so you always know what's happening within walking distance.
Alerts
Get real-time, neighborhood-wide alerts for things that matter — water cuts, safety issues, road closures.
Polls
Gauge what your neighborhood actually thinks, from local issues to community decisions.
How Lokaal works
Verify your number, join your neighborhood
Sign up with your phone number and we'll connect you to your neighborhood — Mylapore first, more on the way.
Ask, share, or post — neighbors respond
Post a question, a story, an alert, or an event. Real neighbors who live nearby see it and respond.
It's saved, searchable, forever
Every answer becomes part of your neighborhood's permanent, searchable memory — useful to the next neighbor who asks the same thing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lokaal free to use?+
Yes. Lokaal is free for residents — ask questions, post alerts, find services, and join your neighborhood feed at no cost.
How is this different from a WhatsApp group?+
WhatsApp groups are chat — messages disappear into an endless scroll. Lokaal is structured and permanent: questions get organized answers, alerts go to the right neighborhood, and everything stays searchable for the next person who needs it.
Who can see my posts?+
Only verified residents of your neighborhood and city can see neighborhood content. You sign up with your real phone number, so everyone on Lokaal is a real, accountable neighbor — not an anonymous account.
Which areas is Lokaal available in?+
We're launching first in Mylapore, Chennai, with more Chennai neighborhoods — and other cities — to follow soon after. Join the waitlist and we'll notify you the moment Lokaal is live near you.
How do I join?+
The app isn't on the App Store or Google Play just yet. Add your phone number to the waitlist below and we'll text you an invite as soon as Lokaal opens in your neighborhood.
Be one of the first 100 in Mylapore.
We're launching Lokaal neighborhood-by-neighborhood, starting with Mylapore. Add your number and we'll text you the moment it's live.
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