Can You Use JDate on an iPad?

Yes, and the surest way is the website. Jdate's help center says you can log in through its homepage in a web browser, or through its iOS and Android apps, and an iPad has a browser. The app is the less clear route, because its App Store listing says two different things about iPads.

Jdate's help center says you can log in through the homepage, which is the website. It lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge as the browsers to try when the site misbehaves.

On an iPad, Safari is already there. Open it, go to the Jdate site and sign in. Jdate's own page on how to use the service says the same thing: you can use the desktop site at jdate.com or download the app on iOS or Android.

If the site acts up, switch to another browser from that list before you decide anything is broken.

Jdate's App Store listing is where it gets muddled. The app is shown as free with in-app purchases, and it needs a recent version of iOS.

The listing also labels the app Designed for iPhone and Only for iPhone. The compatibility line on that same listing reads Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Those two lines disagree. The help center's own wording only mentions the iOS and Android apps and does not single out iPad, so for a firm answer follow the website. The listing's compatibility line does suggest an iPad can run the app, but the same listing's label says it was built for iPhone. If you try the app on an iPad, expect an iPhone-style layout and not one made for the larger screen.

Check the listing in the App Store on your own iPad before you rely on it. The store shows what your device can install.

Jdate's help center says a Premium subscription bought in the iOS app is managed through the Apple App Store. It also says a subscription applies across both the app and the website.

So you do not need to pick one device and pay for it. If you buy Premium on your phone, it covers the website you open on your iPad. Manage or cancel it through the App Store, not through the website.

Use the website when you want a bigger screen to write a few careful messages and look at photos. A tablet is good for reading a woman's page properly and bad for a long conversation you plan to carry on all day.

Use the app on your phone for the quick checks, since your phone is the device in your pocket.

Do not run the same account in three places and answer from whichever is nearest. Pick one place to write from, so you do not double up or lose track of where the conversation stands.

A big screen is useful for one job: the first draft of your page. Look at your photos large. Is the first one clear and in daylight? Do your written answers say what you want, in plain words?

a dating coach says an online page attracts whatever it announces. A page written like a man after a hookup draws hookups, and a page that says you want something long-term draws that. On an app built for Jewish singles, plain intent is an advantage.

Then keep conversations short. His method gets a woman from the app to a plan in about four to seven messages, ending with a swapped number and a day and a place. The tablet is for reading. The plan is made on your phone.

Use the same sign-in on every device, so you do not end up with two accounts by accident. Jdate's help center covers how to log in and log out, and it is worth reading before you sign in somewhere shared, such as a family tablet. Log out when you are done, so nobody else opens your conversations.

Yes, you can use JDate on an iPad. Open the website in Safari and sign in, since the help center says you can log in through the homepage. The iPhone app's listing says both Only for iPhone and Compatible with iPad, so test it yourself before you count on it. One Premium subscription covers the app and the website.