Social network Nextdoor is bringing its neighborhood news and alerts to Android users.
Today's app launch comes just 90 days after the service hit iOS devices in May, and satisfies one of the company's most-requested features.
"Nextdoor has become the lifeline to the neighborhood. Neighbors rely on Nextdoor for straightforward things like finding a babysitter, to personal things like finding a lost pet, to critical things like hearing about a rash of break-ins," co-founder and CEO Nirav Tolia said in a statement.
Those familiar with the Web-based Nextdoor platform will find a similar user interface in the new Android app. "We were obsessed with making sure we could build something everyone can use," Tolia told PCMag.
Nextdoor is fast approaching the 18,000-neighborhood mark — up from 14,000 in May — adding more than 50 new districts and sending one million messages every day. The service, which Tolia promises isn't just for major cities, has already launched in San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, and recently in New York City.
Users must identify themselves via a home address and either banking information or a mobile phone number before signing up for the free Nextdoor service.
Those in Nextdoor-active areas can use the app to keep neighbors connected and safe, at any time, and from anywhere. Just grab your phone to send an urgent alert about suspicious activity, share a photo of a lost dog with neighbors, warn locals about road construction, or even report a lost wallet on the sidewalk.
"Technology can play a role in bringing back a sense of community," Tolia told PCMag, adding that so far, computers haven't done a great job making people feel closer to where they live.
The Nextdoor app is now available online for Android and iOS users, as well as in the App Store.