We’re building the place you know is real.
AI made it possible to fake almost anything online. Portal is the answer: a social app where every post is captured live, tied to a real place and made by a real person. No uploads. No AI. No bots.
The first social network you can trust.
Portal is a camera-only social app: every photo and video is filmed live inside the app and tagged to the place it was taken. No uploads, no filters from a camera roll, no AI, no bots — just real people showing you what’s actually happening around you. Posts expire after 48 hours, so the feed is always what’s happening now, and everyone competes on school, city, state and national leaderboards.
- 100% camera-only — nothing can be uploaded or faked
- School vs school — every post counts for your high school or college
- Students-only side that only verified students can see
- Leaderboards just launched, so top spots are wide open
Why we built it
Feeds are filling with AI slop, deepfakes and bot engagement. People are tired of wondering what’s real. We think the next great social network won’t be the one with the most content. It’ll be the one people can trust.
What makes Portal different
Portal is camera-only and location-based. You see what’s happening in your city right now, compete on city, college, state and national leaderboards, and post moments that stay live for 48 hours. Built in Austin, Texas and live everywhere in the US.
Fast facts
| Name | Portal (search “portal.app” on the App Store) |
|---|---|
| Company | Portal Tech, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Founder | Frankie Sheffield |
| What it is | A free, camera-only, location-based social video and photo app for iPhone |
| Key rule | Every post is captured live in the app. No uploads, no AI content, no bots. |
| Features | City, college, state and national leaderboards; 48-hour posts saved as memories; college-only layer for verified students; streaks and trophies |
| Availability | Live everywhere in the US on iOS 15+ |
| Traction (late Sept 2026) | Pushing 250 users, growing daily, $0 spent on marketing; about half of users return week after week |
| Website | portaltech.app |
| Contact | support@portalapp.org |
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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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