Sunslider is an ad-free social network available on iOS and Android, built for people who want a social experience without invasive tracking, manipulative algorithms, or attention-capturing design. The platform prioritizes authenticity and user control with granular privacy options, minimal data collection, and EU-based hosting. It is part of a broader brand that also offers niche apps like ReadMoar and Scroll Break to help users reduce dependence on extractive digital products.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Mainstream social media platforms rely on invasive data tracking, manipulative algorithms, and attention-capturing design to maximize user engagement and ad revenue, often at the expense of user well-being and privacy. Many users are seeking alternatives but find existing platforms lacking in transparency, user control, or a genuine commitment to ad-free experiences.
Solution
Sunslider provides a privacy-first, ad-free social network designed to put authenticity and user control back at the center of the social experience. The platform consciously avoids hyper-algorithmized feeds and manipulative design patterns, instead offering a low-algorithm environment where users can connect over real moments. Granular privacy controls allow users to decide exactly who sees their posts, and minimal data tracking ensures that user activity is not exploited. The app is built with simple-to-understand settings and EU-based hosting, reinforcing its commitment to user rights and transparency.
Target Audience
Primary users are individuals seeking an alternative social network that prioritizes privacy, authenticity, and user control over viral engagement, particularly those disillusioned with the ad-driven, algorithm-centric models of mainstream platforms.
Features
- No ads on the platform, ever
- Minimal data tracking with a privacy-first design
- Low-algorithm feed structure designed not to trap users in the app
- Granular privacy options for controlling post visibility
- Available natively on both iOS and Android
- EU-based hosting for improved data protection and sovereignty
- Part of a brand ecosystem that includes niche apps like ReadMoar and Scroll Break for reducing digital dependence