your friends pick you.
4 picks a day. they find out they got picked. never who.
free · takes 30 seconds · iPhone · 13+
pick. get picked. climb the list.
pick your people.
4 picks a day, compliments only. pick who’s best at what.
find out you got picked.
see what people picked you for, how many times this week and your top superlative. never who.
climb the list.
#1 at your school. then your city, your state, the USA.
your people, picking each other.
🗳️ superlatives
4 picks a day. best laugh, best fit, most likely to be famous.
see what’s new →📼 the machine
messages, anonymous asks and 15-second video messages on your page.
see what’s new →🏆 the list
#1 at your school, then your city, state and USA.
see what’s new →📸 camera only
shot live. no uploads, no AI. out of the live feed in 48 hours.
see what’s new →be first at your school.
We’re selecting 15 to 20 Founding Ambassadors at Boerne High and Champion.
There’s a side of Portal only students can open.
Verify your school in the app and you unlock student only posts, your school’s list and the Clash. Student only posts are only seen by verified students.
- student only posts are only seen by verified students
- adults can’t pick, message or ask students
- picks are positive. always.
- block anyone, anytime. it works both ways
Boerne vs Champion
The first in-app School Clash is coming soon. Two schools, one board, and every real post counts. Founding Ambassadors find out first.
then it’s gone.
see what’s happening now. posts leave the feed after 48 hours, so it’s always today.
swipe a deck of games.
Can you trust anything online anymore?
AI videos, deepfakes and bot accounts are everywhere. Here’s why we built Portal, and what it looks like inside.
Real people. Real places.
No AI allowed.
Not another feed full of fake.
Everything on Portal was captured by a real person, in a real place, in the moment. Here’s what you get.
Camera-only posting
Every photo and video is captured live in the app. No camera-roll uploads, so what you see actually happened.
No AI. No bots.
No AI-generated videos, no deepfakes, no fake engagement. Portal is for humans only.
Your city, right now
Location-based feeds show what’s happening near you from people who are actually there.
Climb the leaderboards
Rank up by likes, views, followers and comments in your school, city, state and the whole country.
48-hour moments
Posts stay live for 48 hours, then save to your profile as memories. The feed is always now.
Students only
Verified students get a side of Portal only students can open, school rankings and school vs school Clashes.
Streaks
Post every day to build your streak. Consistency gets rewarded.
Trophies & badges
Unlock badges, then pick which one flexes next to your name.
Statuses & @mentions
Drop statuses, comment, tag friends and see who’s talking about you.
They laughed at the first TikTokers.
Now they’re millionaires.
If you missed being one of the first on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, this is your second chance to get in on day one, before everyone else shows up.
- YouTube “It’s just cat videos.”
- Twitter / X “Who cares what you had for breakfast?”
- Instagram “Who wants filtered food pics?”
- Snapchat “Disappearing photos? A fad.”
- TikTok “A dance app for kids.”
- Portal You’re reading this. You’re early.
Download Portal
Free on iPhone. No waitlist, no invite code.
Post a real moment
Shoot it live in the Portal camera. Your city sees it right away.
Start your streak
Post daily, unlock trophies and build momentum.
Climb the leaderboard
Rank in your school, city, state and the US while it’s wide open.
Your school. Your city.
Portal started in Texas and is now open across the US. From Boerne to both coasts, every school and city leaderboard is up for grabs. Smaller towns roll into their nearest city, so your posts always land in a live feed.
Built in Texas. Help us build it.
Real startup experience for your resume, a direct line to the founder, and a head start on something new.
Founding Ambassadors
At Boerne High or Champion? Be first at your school.
Join the focus group
Test new features first and tell the founder what to build next. Austin and online.
Creators
Small creator or big, get in early and rank before everyone else shows up.
School, apps & what’s next.
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Questions, answered.
What is Portal?
Portal is a free iPhone app where your friends pick you. You get 4 picks a day, compliments only, and the people you pick find out they got picked, never who. Every post is shot live on the Portal camera, no uploads and no AI, and you can climb the list at your school, then your city, your state and the USA.
How do picks work?
You get 4 picks a day. Each one is a compliment, like “best laugh” or “carries the group chat.” The people you pick find out they got picked, never who picked them.
Are picks anonymous?
Yes. You see what you got picked for, how many times this week and your top superlative, never who picked you. Picks are always positive.
What is the machine?
Every page has an answering machine. Set an away message and people leave you messages, anonymous asks and 15 second video messages. Video messages and anonymous questions are just for you.
Why can’t I upload from my camera roll?
Because that’s how fake content gets in. Every photo and video is shot live on the Portal camera, which keeps AI-generated and edited content out.
What happens to posts after 48 hours?
They leave the public feed and leaderboards and save to your page.
Is Portal safe for students?
Student only posts are only seen by verified students. Adults can’t pick, message or ask students. Picks are positive, always. You can block anyone, anytime, and it works both ways. Portal is 13+.
Is Portal on Android?
Portal is on iPhone today. Android is in the works.
Missed being early on TikTok?
Don’t miss this one.
People laughed at the first creators on YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok. Now they’re making millions. Portal just launched, the leaderboards are wide open, and it’s free.
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