According to surveys, people consume porn content not only for the sake of sexual arousal, but also because of a feeling of melancholy and uselessness, because of a feeling of inner emptiness and the inability to find their place in the sun.
The popularity of adult content was also influenced by the recent lockdown: traffic on adult social networks increased by one third. Let's figure out what it is.
What is Adult social networks
The adult industry is currently one of the most profitable on the Internet. Despite the fact that in a number of countries resources with such topics are prohibited at the legislative level, they attract new users and increasing volumes of traffic. In the USA, Canada and European countries, the adult industry is officially permitted, so the development of this area is proceeding faster.
Review of Adult social networks
OnlyFans
Official website: onlyfans.com
Perhaps the most popular network on this topic, competing in terms of the number of users with the great and mighty TikTok.
OnlyFans was created in 2016 by London-based entrepreneur Tim Stockley. This young lover of porn and fetishism had previously tried to promote a BDSM website and platform for communicating with porn stars, Customs4U.com, but only his third project was successful.
Currently, OnlyFans has more than 30 million registered users, including bloggers, fitness trainers and actors.
The lack of censorship on the platform allows you to add a fair amount of “pepper”, which many take advantage of. The BBC dedicated a full-length documentary to the platform, and Steve Pym, marketing director of OnlyFans, estimated the share of adult content producers at approximately 60%.
FetLife
Official website: fetlife.com
The carmine-colored heart with horns will be immediately recognized by lovers of BDSM practices, fetishists and lovers of non-standard sex, because this is the official logo of the FetLife social network.
FetLife positions itself precisely as a social network, and not as a dating site. To view the video, you need to pay for access, but otherwise, entry is open to everyone. The platform was launched in 2008 by software engineer John Kopanas.
Each registered participant receives a separate profile, access to thematic groups, of which there are many on the platform, the ability to write in a personal diary and publish intimate photos and videos. The site is not indexed by search engines.
AdultFriendFinder
Official website: adultfriendfinder.com
The dating platform “Adultfriendfinder”, which has been operating on the Internet for more than 20 years, invites people of both straight orientation and gays and lesbians to its pages. The platform has proven itself well: it requires a minimum of data (gender, age, preferences and photos), is easy to configure and has a good design.
By local search you can find people living in a certain region, you can separately make a selection of those who are online at a particular time.
There are paid services: for example, the opportunity to get priority results in search results, which affects the profile rating. Overly intrusive users can be blacklisted and will not see updates. There are private video chats - a safe option for a first date.
There are two disadvantages: it is impossible to pay for services anonymously and the lack of a mobile version.
SwingLifeStyle
Official website: swinglifestyle.com
The site welcomes people with a straight orientation, as well as gays and lesbians. The system is focused on the selection of personal recommendations, so the client will be able to communicate only with those participants who will be proposed. There is a group chat feature that allows customers to communicate with each other.
Advantages:
- There is a mobile application;
- 24/7 online chat;
- You can report spam profiles.
Disadvantages:
- No account verification;
- No anonymous payment methods.
XConfessions
Official website: xconfessions.com
By looking at this site you can see hundreds of piquant videos with erotic content. At the same time, the concept of the platform is unique: directors write scripts for videos using sexual confessions of clients. To make your fantasy come true, you need to register and share your story.
The site is suitable for both men and women, and offers content of different types: gay and lesbian porn, bisexual MMF, transgender content, etc. There are many exciting plots: from cheating spouses to forbidden romances and family lust.
Once a member, the client will be able to stream and download all this porn without restrictions.
Feeld
Official website: feeld.co
Feeld is an independent dating site for two dozen gender identities and sexual orientations. It is a safe space for singles and couples looking for an alternative dating experience. Created in 2016. The site is in English, there are no other languages. Registration is only available to adults.
The user's confidentiality is guaranteed. Couples can create joint profiles, and group chats are also available. The interface is simple and elegant. A premium subscription gives access to additional features and costs $11.99 per month and $8 for 3 months. You can link your profile to Facebook or find friends from there.
Of the minuses:
- Video calls, GIFs, etc. are not available in chat;
- Small user base compared to, for example, OnlyFans;
- Fewer matches compared to other popular applications;
- There are noticeably fewer men than women.
Pure
Official website: pure.app
Pure is one of the closest alternatives of Tinder available in the Russian Federation. This is a typical dating service whose users are young people. Anonymity is at the forefront; there are various filters for finding a partner.
The working page is typical: a list of user profiles, you can scroll through photos by swiping, you can rate profiles by liking. If a couple of people like each other, a joint chat opens for them. At first, users do not have names; later, under certain conditions, nicknames are assigned automatically.
The social network is free for women, but men are required to pay a subscription. A week costs 799 ₽, a month - 1490 ₽, a year - 4990 ₽. The web version has a cheaper subscription. It is better for clients from Russia to pay through the website, since there are no restrictions on paying with bank cards (there are in iOS and Android versions). Raising your profile higher is also a paid service.
The site has a flexible filter system: profiles with photos, age, certain sexual preferences. In chats you can send photos and videos, which, however, are deleted a few seconds after viewing.
Features:
- Screenshots cannot be taken
- Most services are paid
- Limited choice when specifying a large number of parameters
CamSoda
Official website: camsoda.com
CamSoda, founded by a certain Daron Lundin in 2014, continues to actively develop in 2024. It is based on adult and adult streaming. By the way, CamSoda is the first company in the world to monetize online broadcasts with VR technologies.
The Ethereum platform is also actively used, interactive sex toys and products using virtual reality touch screen technology are popularized.
Standard mode - free broadcasting, you can watch stream models after registering and subscribing. Most of the traffic comes from users from the USA and Europe, the main language is English (so models need to know it well). The application invites young people and couples to work.
Advantages:
- Solvent audience;
- Logically constructed system of ethers;
- Bonuses for the best models;
- You can earn additional income through the site;
- Strict rules (no minors allowed, no children allowed, no drugs, no alcohol, no violence; no incest, no illegal acts, etc.).
The currency is tokens, so the cost varies depending on the exchange rate.
Platform Comparison Chart
| Title | Functions |
|
OnlyFans | Content monetization service 18+ |
| FetLife | BDSM fetish dating site |
| AdultFriendFinder | Dating site and search for sex partners |
| SwingLifeStyle | Dating site |
| XConfessions | Collection of porn videos and photos |
| Feeld | Dating for the curious |
| Pure | Sex-positive dating |
| CamSoda | Webcam streaming platform |
