Senior Dating App: Single 60s on Your Phone, No Download Needed

Single 60s Australia works as a dating app for seniors without going near an app store. Open it in Safari or Chrome on your phone, join, then add it to your home screen. It gets its own icon, opens full screen, and does everything the website does: matches, messages, photos and safety checks.

Why a web app suits many people over 60

There is no app store account to set up, no password to remember for a separate store, and no updates to install: you always have the latest version. It takes up almost no space on an older phone. And because it is the same site on every device, you can start a conversation on the tablet in the lounge room and carry it on from your phone at the café.

Adding Single 60s to an iPhone or iPad

1. Open Safari and go to the Single 60s Australia website.
2. Join or log in.
3. Tap the Share button, the square with an arrow pointing up.
4. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen, then Add.

Adding Single 60s to an Android phone

1. Open Chrome and go to the Single 60s Australia website.
2. Join or log in.
3. Tap the three dots in the top corner.
4. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app, then confirm.

If anything looks different on your phone, a grandchild or a friend can do it in a minute. You only need to do it once.

What you can do from your phone

• Check your daily matches each morning and like the people who interest you.
• Reply to messages as they arrive, and see who has liked you if you are on VIP.
• Take a photo for your profile there and then, in good light by a window.
• Take the free ID check, or the short video check with a moderator.
• Block or report anyone in a couple of taps.

How it compares with other dating apps

Several dating services for older people offer apps in the Australian app stores, and the big general apps such as Tinder and Plenty of Fish are open to all ages. If you are deciding between them, our comparisons set Single 60s beside SilverSingles, SeniorMatch, eharmony, OurTime and Plenty of Fish, and our guide asks whether Tinder works for seniors.