# Poonya — Cultivate acts of kindness

> Cultivate acts of kindness (iPhone/iPad app by Himanshu Shah.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poonya/id6759631571 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Himanshu Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879948877)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-10-28

## What is Poonya?

Poonya helps you turn small, intentional actions into daily momentum. Each morning starts with a Daily Spark—a quote to center your intention—followed by four simple "seeds of change" across Self, Others, Neighborhood, and Earth. It is a calm, practical companion for growing well-being, kindness, community, and environmental care, one day at a time.

In a world that can often feel overwhelming, it is easy to wonder if one person's choices truly matter. Poonya is built on the Daily Compass: a holistic approach to living that shows how small, intentional actions create a ripple effect far beyond yourself.

WHAT YOU CAN DO • Start each day with a Daily Spark and four curated do-good habits • Complete habits, earn points, and track your daily goal and streak • See your progress over time with charts and impact insights • Save favorite habits and quotes for quick access • Reflect with journal entries on quotes that move you • Discover new habits, create your own, and add personal notes when you complete them • Join groups with friends, family, or colleagues to build habits together • Chat, share habits and quotes, and celebrate progress as a team

THE FOUR CIRCLES OF IMPACT

Self (Well-being): The center. You cannot pour from an empty cup. Nourishing your mind and body creates the foundation for everything else.

Others (Kindness): The spark. A simple gesture or mindful word can transform someone's day and build human connection.

Neighborhood (Community): The foundation. Strengthening local bonds creates a resilient, supportive ecosystem for everyone.

Earth (Environment): The legacy. Small acts of stewardship help ensure the world we leave behind is as vibrant as the one we inherited.

BUILT FOR REAL LIFE

Poonya's Daily Compass is a holistic rhythm—not a rigid checklist. Your four daily seeds are your contribution to a better world, one manageable day at a time.

Goodness was never meant to be a solo journey. With Groups, you can invite others, stay accountable, and turn individual ripples into a wave of positive change.

At the heart of Poonya is Punya—the idea that every mindful choice is a seed. Plant them today, nourish them together, and watch the world bloom.

Poonya is free to use. An optional one-time in-app purchase unlocks higher group limits.

Small Acts. Big Change. Together.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full App | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Poonya safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Poonya.

## Is Poonya legit?

Poonya has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Poonya is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-10-26

• Edit your custom habits — title, description, category, and points.
• Discover → Custom now shows every habit you created, including Well-being, Community, and other categories.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-19

- Quote of the day: your morning notification and Home show the same quote.
- About Poonya: link to a short YouTube walkthrough.
- Notification settings: clearer practice reminder text (Daily vs Episodic).

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-14

- Home is organized around Your practice (daily acts) and Explore today (try something new).
- Add to Practice and Remind me are available on habit cards in Discover and Favorites—schedule acts for later without adding them to daily practice yet.
- Reflect on today on Home when you’ve done your practice.
- End-of-day notes support longer reflections (up to 250 words) and sync with your account so they show under Progress → My Reflections.
- Improved practice and episodic reminder behavior, aligned with how reminders appear on Home when they’re due.
- Confetti when you hit your daily points goal.
- Fixes for Home loading, practice lists, and cross-device sync for reflections and reminders.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-19

- Fixed group progress totals so Today's Impact, the daily points chart, and top contributors now always match.
- You can now reliably send stickers and GIFs in group chats.
- Added the app version number to your Profile screen.
- Various performance and stability improvements.

Thanks for using Poonya!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-14

This update fixes a couple of issues:
• Your daily habits now stay consistent for the whole day and match
  across all your devices.
• Fixed an issue where the "Unlock Full App" prompt could keep appearing
  after you'd already purchased. Your purchase is now reliably recognized.
Thanks for using Poonya!

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