For a new city

The silence of a new city shouldn't cost you your peace.

The first 15 minutes are for you to realize you aren't alone.

Moving is hard. Talking shouldn't be. Start your first 15 minutes on us. No credit card, no commitment. If you don't feel a connection in 15 minutes, you can just hang up. If you do, stay as long as you need at ₹5 per minute. Pay only for the time you use.

Find Your Voice · First 15 Mins Free First 15 minutes free, ₹5/min after. 8 Indian languages.

You might be here because...

Relocation looks easier on Instagram than it feels on a Sunday. If any of these sound like your week, you're in the right place.

I haven't had a real conversation in weeks.
My friends back home don't get what this is like.
I keep doom-scrolling on weekends.
I feel invisible, at work and at home.
I thought I'd love it here.
I miss my mom but I can't tell her that.

How Sunno helps

Not therapy. Not a friendship app. A trained Buddy who'll sit with you for an hour when the week gets too quiet.

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Talk in your language

Buddies available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, and English. Pick at booking. Switch mid-session if you want.

02

Evenings, weekends, timezones

Loneliness shows up on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday nights. Buddies are available when you are, across Indian and international timezones.

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Audio or video, whatever helps

Audio feels like a phone call home. Video reminds you what a real face looks like. Both work. You choose.

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You don't need a "problem"

Many callers just want a human hour in their week. No crisis, no diagnosis, no homework. Just a conversation.

Real conversations, real people

What callers have told us after their session. First names only, nothing else shared.

I moved to Amsterdam for my PhD and didn't speak to anyone for 10 days. My first Sunno session was the first time I laughed in weeks.

Neha Delhi → Amsterdam

Bangalore is lonely if you don't know anyone. My Buddy didn't solve that. But she made Wednesday nights easier.

Siddharth Delhi → Bangalore

I wasn't sad. I just didn't have anyone. Sometimes those are different things.

Divya Kolkata → Mumbai

Expat life looks great on Instagram. The rest of the time I just needed someone to talk to in Tamil.

Rohan Chennai → Dubai

I got married and moved to Pune. I didn't realize how much of my life I'd left behind until I tried to describe it.

Pooja Lucknow → Pune

Hostels, airports, new office, new apartment. My Buddy was the one familiar thing in my week.

Varun Hyderabad → Berlin

Buddies across languages

Request a Buddy who speaks your language, or someone who's been through the same move.

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Shams

Certified Buddy · 50+ sessions

Calm, patient. Good with long conversations about home, family, and what you left behind when you moved.

Languages: Hindi, English

T

Tanvi

Certified Buddy · moved cities 4×

Knows what the first Sunday in a new city feels like. Warm, steady, good with expat and intra-India relocations.

Languages: Hindi, Marathi, English, Kannada

R

Ravi

Certified Buddy · south Indian diaspora focus

Quiet listener. Strong with Tamil and Telugu-speaking callers abroad and south-to-north India moves.

Languages: Tamil, Telugu, English

Simple pricing

No subscription, no minimums. Free to start, pay by the minute after.

First 15 Minutes Free
₹5/min

First 15 minutes free, no card needed. Pay by the minute after that.

  • First 15 minutes free, no card needed
  • Pay only for the minutes you use after the free 15
  • Drop off anytime, no questions asked
  • Audio or video, you choose at booking
  • Free rematch if your first Buddy isn't a fit
Find Your Voice · First 15 Mins Free

Questions people ask about talking to a Buddy

Specific to moving cities, loneliness, and the in-between feelings that come with it.

How does the Sunno free trial work?
Sunno runs on a "try before you buy" model. The first 15 minutes of any emotional-support call are free. You talk to a real human listener anonymously, with no card on file, and you decide if it's a fit. After 15 minutes, you pay ₹5 per minute, billed by the minute. The first 15 minutes are a permanent gift, on every call.
Are Sunno sessions recorded?
Yes. Every Sunno session is audio-recorded for quality assurance and Buddy training. Recordings are stored on encrypted systems with restricted access, and are automatically deleted 90 days after the session. After deletion, only fully anonymised data with no identifying information may be retained. See our terms of use for details.
Is this for people with depression?
Not specifically. If you're experiencing clinical depression, a Buddy can listen and refer you to a licensed professional, but Sunno isn't a replacement for therapy or medication. Sunno is for the in-between feelings: lonely, homesick, tired, unmoored, disconnected. The stuff that doesn't quite need a therapist but is too heavy to carry alone.
Are your Buddies in my city?
Probably not, and it doesn't matter. Buddies work remotely from across India and globally. Your Buddy might be in Mumbai while you're in Munich. Sessions are audio or video. What matters is the conversation, not the geography.
Can I speak in my language?
Yes. We currently offer Buddies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, and English. Pick your language when you book. If we don't have a Buddy in your requested language available at your slot, you can wait for one or take an English session, your call.
What if I'm not in India?
Sunno works anywhere you have internet. Sessions run across timezones, book a time that suits you and we'll match a Buddy who's awake. Payment is in INR for now; international payment support (USD, EUR, GBP) is rolling out this year.
Is it weird to pay a stranger to talk?
People pay for yoga classes, gyms, massages, things that help the body when friends and family can't. A Buddy is for the part of you that gets tired in ways your friends back home can't see. It's not weird. It's just a service for a specific thing.
Can my Buddy become my friend?
No. Buddies maintain professional distance, it's part of how the listening works. But you can request the same Buddy for every session you book. Many callers build a rapport over weeks and months. It's a relationship, but not a friendship.
How is this different from calling my mom, or my best friend?
Your mom loves you. That love comes with opinions, worry, and a frame of reference from 20 years ago. Your best friend is great, but they have their own day. A Buddy has no opinions about your life, no history with your family, no advice to give, and the whole 30 minutes is yours. Different service, different job.
Do I need to have a "problem" to book?
No. Many callers just want a human hour in a week that otherwise doesn't have one. You can book without a reason, without a plan, without anything on your mind. Your Buddy will follow you. Some of the best sessions start with "I don't even know why I booked."

Sunno is not for everyone, and that is okay.

Sunno is an empathy-listening service. It is not therapy, not crisis intervention, and not a substitute for clinical care. We do not expect, and do not encourage, the following people to book a session:

  • Anyone currently undergoing psychiatric or psychological therapy
  • Anyone currently on prescribed psychiatric medication
  • Anyone recovering from a recent self-harm episode
  • Anyone experiencing active thoughts of self-harm or harm to others

If any of the above describes you right now, please reach out to a qualified professional. These free helplines have trained crisis responders, available in multiple Indian languages:

iCall: 9152987821  ·  Mon to Sat, 8am to 10pm
Vandrevala Foundation: 1860-2662-345  ·  24 hours, 7 days
India National Emergency: 112

Loneliness in a new city, when you do not know anyone yet.

Sunno is an emotional support service for adults in India and Indians abroad who feel lonely, homesick, or unmoored after moving cities. Sunno Buddies are trained human listeners, available in eight Indian languages, who will talk to you for as long or as short as you need.

If you have been searching for someone to talk to in your language, a place to vent about expat life, or a way to feel less alone in a new city without telling friends or family back home, Sunno is built for you. The first 15 minutes are free. Pay only for the time you use after that, ₹5 per minute after that. Pay only for the time you use.

Find your voice in a quiet city.

First 15 minutes free. ₹5/min after. No card needed.

Find Your Voice · First 15 Mins Free