The best apps for seniors’ health & entertainment
Today, many seniors own smartphones or tablets, with apps offering plenty of benefits from helping to maintain social connections and tracking health and wellness, to sharpening the mind and providing entertainment.
Not sure where to start in this app-inundated world? We’re here to help with a list of the best apps for older Australians.
Tried and tested apps for seniors
In 2025, technology is a significant part of everyday life. We have smart devices all over our homes, most services have online platforms, and we can even do our shopping and banking digitally.
Applications (or apps) are a great way of organising our lives, setting reminders, keeping connected with friends and family, and even finding entertainment. And the right apps can have many positive benefits to the lives of our ageing loved ones.
Whether you’re looking for apps for yourself or a parent, we have compiled all the best options!
Our top apps for seniors’ health, safety, and entertainment
Stay connected with Messenger and What’s App
Depending on what your family and friends use, it’s a great idea to download an app to keep in touch with loved ones.
Facebook Messenger requires a Facebook account, whereas WhatsApp only requires a phone number – so download whichever you’re more comfortable with.
Get Facebook Messenger for iPhone.
Get Facebook Messenger for Android.
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Find your way with the Google Maps app
Google Maps are essential to help you get from one place to another. Whether you drive or rely on public transport, Google Maps can help you out wherever you are.
Another great feature of this app is that you can save where you parked, which is especially helpful in a large shopping centre or at event car parks.
Stay informed about the weather with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) app
Most phones have an in-built weather app but if you want something a bit more reliable, download the BOM Weather app.
Move and groove with Spotify music
Everyone likes listening to music and Spotify has both a free and a paid version.
If your family already has a shared account, you could join for a very minimal fee and enjoy music without the ads.
You can easily save your favourites in lists, or even listen to pre-loaded playlists featuring the best of yesteryear.
Health & safety apps for seniors with MedAdvisor
MedAdvisor is an Australian-based medication app that manages your prescriptions, gives you reminders to take your medication/s, as well as providing instructions and information on dosage and effective usage.
MedAdvisor is linked to your pharmacy. You can use the app to order new prescriptions and have them pre-filled, so you don’t have to wait in line.
Get creative with the Pinterest app
Pinterest is a photo sharing platform where people can find inspiration and ideas for their interests and hobbies.
It’s a great channel for finding ideas for arts and crafts, gradening, recipes, gift ideas – or whatever you are interested in.
Love a good story? Download Libby, by the OverDrive app
Libby is your free eBook & audiobook haven.
All over the world, local libraries offer millions of eBooks and audiobooks. Here, you can borrow and download them instantly for free!
Keep up to date with the latest news with the ABC Listen app
ABC Listen is the perfect app for keeping up to date with the latest happenings. Whether that’s in the form of radio channels or podcasts, you can listen to your favourite shows – for free!
Love Scrabble? Get the Words with Friends app
Words with Friends allows you to have fun while keeping in touch with faraway friends – two birds, one stone!
Keep your mind and vocabulary sharp as you choose the perfect move on the board with this classic game.
Get Words with Friends for iPhone.
Get Words with Friends for Android.
Test your cognitive skills with the Lumosity app
Lumosity is an app designed to stimulate your brain with fun games and activities that work on improving your attention, problem solving, processing speed, and memory skills. It’s a real brain workout – and it’s fun!
Manage your Feros Care services at the touch of a button with the MyFeros app
If you are a Feros Care customer, this is a must-have.
The MyFeros app is your one-stop-shop for everything related to your services. At the touch of a button, you can manage your time and services, see which care worker will be attending, request changes or new services, view budgets, manage funds, and message us directly.
It’s user-friendly, convenient, and exclusive to Feros Care clients!
Find the nearest loo with the National Public Toilet Finder app
This one can really come in handy when you’re out and about!
The National Public Toilet Finder app shows almost 20,000 public toilets across Australia.
Get The National Public Toilet Finder for iPhone.
Get The National Public Toilet Finder for Android.
See it all with the Magnifying Glass + Flashlight app
If you’ve ever had trouble reading a restaurant menu, forms at the doctor’s office, or labels on food packaging, this app is for you.
Using your phone’s camera to zoom in on whatever you point it at, it will magnify the text and you can turn on the light to illuminate what you need to read.
With a touch of the screen, you can also ‘freeze’ what you’re looking at, so you don’t have to point it in the same spot the entire time you’re reading.
Get Magnifying Glass + Flashlight for iPhone.
Get Magnifying Glass + Flashlight for Android.
Set up a phone or tablet for a loved one with these tips
If you are setting up a phone or tablet for your senior loved one, we also have some handy tips.
- Separate the pages of your phone/tablet by type of app for easier navigation.
- Position easiest and most-used apps on top of the screen.
- Play with the accessibility options. You can make the device’s font bigger, turn up the volume, and even switch the device into ‘easy mode,’ which allows you to select exactly what apps can be used and add any restrictions. You can do all of this under Settings, depending on the type of phone.
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