A/SIDE

A/SIDE is a private social app built around the idea that a feed should contain only people you actually know. Instead of public profiles and follower counts, it uses personal invite links and mutual connections, so your feed is limited to friends who have accepted a connection with you.

The core experience is a chronological feed of photos, videos and everyday updates, shown newest first with no algorithmic ranking. Chats are encrypted, and the app states there are no ads and no AI features. Joining requires only an email address, and no invitation is needed to sign up.

It is aimed at small, trusted circles: families, close friends or groups who want to share daily moments without an audience or engagement metrics. Anyone uncomfortable with public posting or ad-driven platforms is the natural audience.

Pricing is simple. The free plan covers the product with 30 days of feed and message history; older content is not automatically deleted but is not accessible. Pro costs $20 per year for unlimited history, and Pro Family is $60 per year for up to six people. There are no monthly plans.

A practical tip: set up connections early via invite links, and consider Pro if you want to keep an archive beyond a month. Overall, A/SIDE is a deliberately minimal, privacy-first alternative for sharing with people you know.