We spent a few days on SitAlong in order to conduct a thorough review of the site. We hope that you take a moment to read our review. We focused on the features and overall experience offered by SitAlong from the perspective of the demographic that it aims to serve — the 50-plus crowd. Does SitAlong hit the mark? Read our SitAlong.com review and find out.

— Pros and Cons —

Pros

• Completely free to use
• Large fonts for easy reading
• Discovery and messaging features are powerful but uncluttered
• All new profiles are human-reviewed
• Warm, friendly, and engaged user base

Cons

• No cons worth mentioning were found

— In-Depth SitAlong Review —

Are you over the age of 50 and in search of a partner?

Do you find online dating to be somewhat overwhelming?

Would you be interested in an online dating site that is designed to be extremely user-friendly and focused exclusively on the 50-plus community?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the online dating site known as SitAlong.com could be exactly what you need.

Designed to help those who are 50-plus find long-term partners as well as platonic friendships based on shared interests and proximity of location, SitAlong claims to bring algorithmic-based matchmaking free of technical complexities and confusing user interfaces.

— Who Would Benefit From Using SitAlong? —

SitAlong is marketed as an online dating site for the 50-plus community. However, it is welcoming of any individual aged 40 and above.

Users can select the type of relationship that they are seeking during the registration process. They can choose between romantic or platonic relationships. They are also given a third option which allows users to choose both.

Aside from age, there are no limitations regarding membership. The site is open to mature singles, the divorced, the separated, and the widowed.

SitAlong allows people to register from anywhere in the world. During our tests, we were able to determine that the majority of the users, more than 85 percent, reside in the United States.

— Registration Process —

With a dating site that is dedicated to an older audience, it is important that its registration process be simple to understand. Yet, at the same time, it should also be thorough. In our opinion, SitAlong fulfills all of those benchmarks.

The registration process requires new users to submit their first name, a valid email, and a password.

That kicks off the registration sequence that consists of a series of screens asking the users questions about themselves and what they are looking for in a partner. All of these questions are presented in a large font which makes them clear and easy to understand even for those with vision problems. The majority of the answers can be completed by selecting items on a menu or by simply clicking on a button. This avoids needless confusion. Example questions are:

The profile building questions cover such things as the user’s family life, the presence of children, religious outlook, if any, as well as personal habits such as smoking and drinking. We found these questions to be detailed enough for the SitAlong algorithm to develop a proper idea of what type of person each new registrant is. At the same time, it was not too nosey so as to be off-putting.

— User Interface —

SitAlong can be accessed from any web browser. For those wondering if it has a mobile version, while there isn’t a native mobile app, accessing the site via a mobile browser is incredibly seamless. In our experience, sites that rely on a mobile browser for access tend to be clunky and offer a poor user experience. We were pleasantly surprised to discover the type of performance offered by SitAlong on a mobile browser. It was incredibly fast and thorough.

— Features —

Bearing in mind that SitAlong targets an older demographic, we found the feature-set that it offers to be well-suited. In other words, it facilitates the search and discovery function while at the same time makes communication and messaging simple and free of needless complexity.

The discovery feature presents profile images of potential matches. Users are also shown how many profile attributes they share in common. Users can select to categorize these potential matches based on their proximity, age range, or by who has joined the site recently.

Users can “like” as many of the profiles that are presented to them. Once a mutual like situation exists, they can engage in private communication using SitAlong’s messaging feature.

— User Experience —

There are many ways to gauge the quality of the user experience obtained on an online dating site. In the case of SitAlong, we felt that the fairest way was to measure its value proposition and its effectiveness in terms of helping those who are 50-plus find compatible partners.

In terms of value proposition, it’s no contest. SitAlong is a winner. It offers a decent set of features designed in a way that is ideal for their prime demographic while remaining entirely free to use. Users are not pestered to pay for upgrades. They get the full user experience for free. You cannot beat that.

The effectiveness of SitAlong is also impressive. During our testing, we were able to establish communication with over two dozen people. All of them were genuine and likable. SitAlong does not have any of the problems that often plague free sites. In other words, there are no fake profiles, there are no trolls. This makes finding and meeting people, even for those who are not tech savvy, an enjoyable and easy process.

— Privacy and Security —

On any dating site, but especially on one designed for seniors, privacy and security are very important. In the case of SitAlong, we found its privacy and security protocols to be of the highest standards. Personal information is properly safeguarded. Also, all profiles on the site are reviewed by SitAlong staff before they are published on the site. This definitely shores up the security on the site and allows users to engage with each other with greater confidence.