Share what you have, and what you can do, with neighbors who need it.

commoonal is a free app for giving directly to people in your community. Pass on things you no longer need, or offer your time to run an errand or lend a hand. No ads, no fees.

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About

Helping the people next door.

Most of us have things we no longer use, or an hour we could spare, that would make a real difference to someone living a few streets away. commoonal connects the two of you directly.

Giving locally makes the people you help visible. Whether it's a bag of outgrown toys or a trip to the pharmacy, it turns a donation into a small act of neighborliness and builds a sense of shared responsibility in your community.

The app

Offer it, find it, pass it on.

Available on the App Store and Google Play. Watch the demo to see commoonal in action.

Browse screen showing a grid of donated items with a Donate now button

Browse

See what people near you are offering, from outgrown toys and kids' clothes to help with groceries or errands. Save favorites, check the details, and message the person offering.

Donate screen with a photo of a desk lamp, its location and a short description

Donate

Snap a photo of something you no longer need, or describe a service you can offer, like picking up groceries or walking a dog. Add a short description and post it.

Chat screen where two people arrange to pick up headphones

Communicate

Agree on the details in the app's messages. Then hand the item over in person, send it by mail, or meet up to help.

Our story

It started with a box of outgrown toys.

Our kids grow out of their toys, or get bored of them, long before the toys wear out. So we looked at how many new toys are sold in the US every year, and at how many children grow up in families that can't afford them.

$22 billionof new toys sold in the US each year
14.7 millionUS children (19%) living in poor families
6.5 millionUS children (9%) living in extremely poor families

Figures as published on the original commoonal site.

We built commoonal so those toys could go straight to a child who will play with them, instead of sitting in a basement, attic, or garage. Toys were just the start. Today you can share anything useful on commoonal, from clothes and books to your own time and skills. It's free to download and use, with no ads.

Say hello.

Questions, ideas, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.

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