Comparison

the5ource vs Dislink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

the5ource

Features
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the5ource empowers you to anchor your unique creations in a physical location. Take a picture, draw, write, make a song, share some thoughts... your creativity is the limit! Your creation is then called a "5eed". This 5eed is unique and can be read only at that specific location, nowhere else. So, how will you re-enchant the world today?

About

Dislink

This app helps you manage real-life connections by capturing the context of your meetings. It allows you to share a customizable digital business card, add private notes and reminders, and organize your network into circles. You can also discover and create events, and visualize your network's growth.

Highlights
  • QR code connections with location context
  • Customizable digital business card
  • Private notes and follow-up reminders
  • Relationship health monitoring
  • Network organization into circles
  • Event discovery and creation
  • Interactive network map
Features
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Dislink is the relationship management app for people who believe real connections happen in real life — not in a feed. Whether you meet someone at a conference, a dinner party, through a mutual friend, or at your local coffee shop, Dislink captures the full context of that moment and helps you nurture the relationship over time. HOW IT WORKS Scan or share a QR code when you meet someone. Dislink creates an instant connection, stamped with the exact location, venue, date, and time you met. No typing phone numbers. No searching for handles. Just scan, connect, and go. YOUR DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD Share a polished digital card with exactly the information you choose. Control visibility field by field — name, job title, company, bio, social links — and customise what each person sees. One connection might get your LinkedIn. Another might get your Instagram. You decide. NEVER FORGET A FACE OR A CONVERSATION Add private notes after every interaction. Tag connections by context — "Met at Web Summit", "Friend of Marco", "Potential collaborator". Set follow-up reminders so you never let a promising relationship go cold. RELATIONSHIP CIRCLES Organise your network into Inner, Middle, and Outer circles. See at a glance who needs attention, whose birthday is coming up, and which connections are starting to fade — then act on it. DAILY NEEDS Looking for a venue? Need an introduction? Have expertise to offer? Post what you need or what you can give to your trusted circles. Dislink turns your real network into a living, breathing community — not a passive list. DISCOVER & CREATE EVENTS Find networking opportunities nearby or host your own. Track who connected at your events with organiser tools and analytics. YOUR NETWORK, VISUALISED See your connections on an interactive map. Spot patterns — where you meet most people, which cities your network spans, how your relationships grow month over month. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - Field-level privacy controls on every piece of your profile - Customise shared data per connection - No public follower counts. No algorithm. No ads. - OAuth sign-in with Apple or Google — no phone number required - Database-level security on all your data KEY FEATURES - Instant QR code connections with location context - Digital business card with granular privacy controls - Notes, tags, and follow-up reminders per contact - Relationship health monitoring - Inner / Middle / Outer circle organisation - Daily Needs: ask, offer, and collaborate with your network - Events: create, discover, and RSVP - Interactive network map and analytics dashboard - In-app messaging - Import contacts from your phone - Public profile with a shareable static link - Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

the5ource4 screens
Dislink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dislink at every 8 days against the5ource's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the5ource ships an update every 3 months, Dislink every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
the5ource versus Dislink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe5ourceDislink
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthe5ourceAntonio Tubito

In-app purchases

None

the5ource

No in-app purchases

None

Dislink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is the5ource free?
the5ource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dislink free?
Dislink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do the5ource or Dislink have ads?
Neither the5ource nor Dislink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, the5ource or Dislink?
the5ource ships an update every 3 months, and Dislink every 8 days. Most recently, the5ource was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dislink on June 1, 2026.

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