Chance for every spot
Old or far-away spots fade out. No false promises.
Pilot in Porto · Free
Leaving?
Share the spot.
Arriving? Park.
pArkse shows free spots on the street, in real time, shared by drivers who have just left. Fewer laps around the block, more time for what matters.
Free · No sign-up · In 6 languages
Free spotFreed 20 s ago · Good chance
350 m to go · 2 minDirections inside the app
≈30%
of a city’s traffic can be people circling around looking for a spot.*
Time and patience
The third lap around the block is never the last.
More CO₂ and fuel
Avoidable pollution and fuel use, every single day.
How it works
Four steps. A loop that keeps itself going.
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Free it
When you leave, one tap on “Free up spot” puts it on the map.
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2
Find it
Each spot shows how long ago it was freed and the chance it’s still there.
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3
Go with pArkse
Directions show up right in the app. Waze and Google Maps stay as options.
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Park
Your arrival is detected on its own. When you leave, it’s your turn to share.
Built on the street
At the school gate, every minute counts
We started in a school zone in Porto, where parents stop for a few minutes and spots change hands all the time. That’s where pArkse learned not to send you to a spot that’s already gone.
- The chance each spot is still free
- Already taken? The next one shows up right away
- Directions in the app, with arrival detected
Community
Today you share.
Tomorrow someone shares with you.
pArkse is made by the people who park. Every shared spot saves someone a lap, and the more neighbours share, the more spots show up in the area. Those who help earn points and level up.
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Made for everyday life
Simple behind the wheel. Honest with your time.
Directions in the app
Street-by-street route, rerouting if you go off track, and an alert on arrival.
Automatic plan B
If the spot is gone, the app suggests the best alternative nearby.
6 languages
Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), English, Español, Français and Deutsch.
Anonymous
No sign-up, no name. Your location is only used to show spots near you.
Points and levels
Sharing and confirming spots earns you points and reliability.
For cities and operators
Real street data, counted by the people who park there
Occupancy and turnover by zone and hour, to plan parking better, cut search traffic and measure the effect of every measure.
Talk to usFAQ
What people ask us
Is pArkse free?
Yes. It’s free for drivers, and it will stay that way.
Do I need an account?
No. We don’t ask for sign-up or a name. You stay anonymous, and your location is only used to show and confirm spots near you.
Where does it work?
We’re piloting in Porto. The map gets better as more people share spots in your area.
How do I let people know I’ve left?
When you leave, tap “Free up spot”. The app also asks if you’ve left when it notices you’ve moved away from where you were parked.
What if I arrive and the spot is gone?
Tap “It was already taken”: the spot leaves the map and the app suggests the next one nearby right away.
Can I use the app while driving?
No. Use pArkse with the car stopped. That’s why arrival is detected on its own: you don’t need to touch anything behind the wheel.
Try it tomorrow morning.
We’re piloting in Porto. Install it, park and, when you leave, let the next driver know.
On Android, allow your browser to “install unknown apps” when asked.