Authentic Social Media vs Ontheside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Authentic Social Media
This app offers a social experience focused on connecting with actual friends and family, free from ads, algorithms, and influencers. It allows users to share moments and participate in a daily spontaneous photo challenge called a 'Glimpse'.
- Connect with friends and family
- Share photos anytime
- Daily spontaneous photo challenge (Glimpse)
- No feed or algorithm
- No ads or influencers
- No follower counts or likes
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Social media wasn't built for your actual friends. It was built to keep you scrolling. Think about it. When did you last open Instagram to see what your best friend is actually doing right now? Instead, you got ads, influencers, and an algorithm deciding what matters. Three hours later, you're watching strangers argue about something you don't care about. Authentic is different. Just your people. Just their faces. Open the app and you see the people who matter to you—what they're doing today, where they are, how they're feeling. No feed. No algorithm. No ads. No influencers. Nothing to scroll. — HOW IT WORKS Share moments with your people whenever you want. A photo from your morning coffee. Your view from the office. Dinner with your family. Your people see it. That's it. But there's also something called a Glimpse. Once a day, at a random time, you get a notification. You have 2 minutes to share a photo—whatever you're doing right now. No planning. No staging. No picking the perfect angle. Just your life, in that moment. You don't pick the perfect moment. The moment picks you. That's what makes it real. Your people are doing the same thing. So you see their unplanned moments too. Tuesday at 2:47pm. Saturday morning still in bed. The boring parts. The real parts. — WHY I BUILT THIS I'm Atin. I got tired of the doom scroll. I wanted a place to see my friends' faces without the noise. Without spending an hour I didn't mean to spend. Without feeling worse after than before. So I built something smaller. Something focused. Something that takes a few minutes a day, not a few hours. No hundred million dollars in funding. No growth hacking. No "engagement optimization." Just a place that respects your time and your relationships. — WHAT YOU GET • Your people's faces, front and center • Share photos anytime, or capture a daily Glimpse • No algorithm deciding what you see • No ads, ever • No follower counts or likes • No strangers, no influencers, no "suggested for you" — The social app for people who are tired of social media. Instagram is for influencers. Authentic is for humans.
Ontheside
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Ontheside is a global sports content platform made for athletes and fans. From everyday routines to elite preparation, Ontheside athletes share what happens outside the spotlight and bring fans closer to the process and passion. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Explore authentic athlete content: Share and discover real-world stories, training tips, behind-the-scenes videos, nutrition insights, and more—from aspiring athletes to seasoned competitors. 6 powerful ways for athletes to share their journey: Ontheside athletes can share their journey, teach their craft, and grow their community all in one place: * Spotlight allows you to post quick training moments and behind-the-scenes highlights. * Create a deeper recurring video or podcast series with Episodes. * Break down technique side-by-side using SplitSync. * Share mindset lessons and performance insights through long-form Articles. * Build step-by-step training systems with structured Guides. * Bring your supporters together by sharing your Events calendar. Monetize your content: Athletes can earn sponsorship revenue by sharing what they know and love — and receive up to 80% of sponsorship proceeds. Engage and support: Curate your home feed when you follow athletes. Like, comment and share their content, and become part of their journey as they chase big goals. HOW IT WORKS Create your Profile: Let your fans step into your world. Build your Profile to showcase your athletic journey and build your brand over time. Share your sport, story, goals, and accomplishments. Post content: Whether it’s a day in your life, insights from competitions, your latest workouts, answering fan questions, or promoting a cause you’re passionate about; build your sports community around the things that make you, you. Earn support: Turn your passion into meaningful earning opportunities. Get sponsored by brands with a sponsored ad in front of your public content. WHY ONTHESIDE? Ontheside is by athletes, for athletes — a sports-only hub where credibility based on experience matters most and where fans fuel growth, inspiration, and possibilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Authentic Social Media at every 2 days against Ontheside's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Authentic Social Media ships an update every 2 days, Ontheside every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Authentic Social Media | Ontheside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Authentic Technologies Inc. | Ontheside, Incorporated |
In-app purchases
Authentic Social Media
No in-app purchases
Ontheside
No in-app purchases









