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A phone your parent can actually use.

It replaces the confusing home screen with a clean, large-button layout. No tiny icons, no accidentally deleting apps — just the essentials, easy to find and easy to tap.

  • Android
  • iPhone & iPad
  • Free
  • No subscription for SOS
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Why carers love it

The important things, front and centre

Setting up a phone for an elderly parent is stressful. This hides the clutter.

SOS emergency button

One tap asks for confirmation, then sends an emergency message with your location to the contacts you choose. It works through the phone’s own messaging app, so there is no extra account and no subscription, and you can edit the wording.

Emergency contact on the home screen

Pin one person — a daughter, a son, a neighbour — to a large red button on the main screen. One tap calls them, and you can change who it is right there.

Family contacts, one-tap calling

Add family, doctors and carers as favourites labelled by relationship, then call, text or WhatsApp them with a single tap.

Medication and appointment reminders

Set a reminder once, every day, or on a chosen day of the week, and the phone gives a clear notification at the right time.

Big-print notes you can hear

Write notes in large, clear text and tap Read aloud to have the phone read them back.

Designed for low vision

Extra-large labelled tiles that fill the screen, adjustable text at Medium, Large or Extra Large, a high-contrast theme alongside light and dark, and no accidental rotation.

Screenshots

See it in action

Six screens from the app.

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Specifications

Technical details

Platforms
iOS 15.0 or later, Android
Category
Personalisation · Accessibility
SOS
Confirmation, then a message with location via the phone’s own messaging app
Emergency contact
One pinned contact on a large red home-screen button
Contacts
Favourites labelled by relationship; call, text or WhatsApp in one tap
Reminders
Once, daily, or on a chosen weekday
Medical card
Blood type, allergies, conditions, medications, date of birth, doctor’s number
Home-screen tools
Flashlight, internet, battery level
Text size
Medium, Large, Extra Large
Themes
High contrast, light, dark
Subscription
None — SOS uses the phone’s own messaging

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does the SOS button work?

One tap asks for confirmation, then sends an emergency message with the location to the contacts you have chosen. It goes through the phone’s own messaging app, so there is no extra account and no subscription, and you can edit the wording yourself.

Can the medical details be attached to the SOS message?

Yes. The medical info card holds blood type, allergies, conditions, current medications, date of birth and the doctor’s number, and can optionally be attached to the SOS message automatically.

Can my parent accidentally delete an app?

The launcher replaces the confusing home screen with a fixed large-button layout, so there are no tiny icons to mis-tap and no apps to delete by accident.

Is the text size adjustable?

Yes — Medium, Large or Extra Large, alongside a high-contrast theme built for tired eyes.

Does it cost anything?

No. It is free, and the SOS feature does not need a subscription because it uses the phone’s own messaging app.

Pricing

Free · no subscription for SOS

The SOS button works through the phone’s own messaging app, so there is no extra account and no subscription.

Free

  • The launcher, SOS, emergency contact, reminders, notes and medical card

Download Senior Launcher

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