If you and your sweetheart live miles apart, then you ought to have a peek at my list of the best apps for long distance relationships. They can make you feel a lot closer than your smart phone’s GPS says you are, and since they’re designed for lovers, they’re meant to be private and secure. Whether you’re looking for something naughty or nice – or both – keep reading! Here are my picks for the best apps for long distance relationships… and most can also be useful for lovers close together, too!
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1. Avocado
I love the idea behind this app, created by a pair of lovers. It’s a social media and sharing app made for two, inspired by the avocado tree, which won’t product fruit unless there’s another tree nearby. I love that everything you do with your love is archived, too, so you can track your relationship as it progresses… and this, along with how easy it is to use, is why Avocado earned the top spot on my list of the must-have apps for long distance relationships.
Avocado is a social media and sharing app designed specifically for couples in long distance relationships. It was created by a pair of lovers with the concept of the avocado tree in mind; the avocado tree won’t produce fruit unless there’s another tree nearby. The app allows couples to archive and track their relationship as it progresses, making it easier to keep in touch with their partner.
Avocado also allows users to share messages, photos, videos, and locations with their partner. It also has a calendar feature, so users can easily keep track of their partner’s schedule and plan out special occasions. Additionally, users can create a “love list” of things they want to do together, and set reminders for important dates.
The app also has a “love meter” feature, which allows users to measure their relationship’s progress. The “love meter” is a fun way to track how well the couple is doing, and can help them stay connected even when they’re apart.
2. Couple
Is there anything sweeter than a Couple app ThumbKiss? That’s my favorite part of this sweet little app. Touch your phone with your thumb, and when your sweetheart does the same, your phone will buzz a bit. There’s a lot more you can do in this app, too, but that’s my favorite feature.
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3. SnapChat
There’s been some debate about whether or not the photos on SnapChat are actually deleted, but I tend to believe they are, as the app promises. That’s why this is one of my favorite apps for long-distance lovers, or any lovers for that matter. Spice up your sweetheart’s day from half a continent away by taking a risqué pic and sending it… for only a few seconds.
4. Bliss
Even lovers who live a world apart get the chance to connect once in a while, and when they do, this is the app for them! It celebrates intimacy, not just sex, with a set of fun games made just for lovers like you. Want to try it before you buy it? There’s a free “lite” version, too.
Bliss is an app designed specifically for couples in long distance relationships. It offers a variety of games and activities to help bring couples closer together, even if they are miles apart. The app is available in both a full version and a free "lite" version so that couples can try it before they commit to buying it. Bliss celebrates the intimacy of relationships, not just sexual intimacy, and is a great way for couples to stay connected no matter the distance. It is available for both iOS and Android devices.
5. IJML
Once you’re done using Bliss, use this randy/handy little free app to let everyone know where and when you … ahem … played the game. I think this is such a fun app for lovers, long-distance or close by.
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6. Love Quiz!
This is so much fun! There’s a little humor built into this little quiz app for lovers, and it seems to be designed for long-distance sweethearts, because you can play no matter how near or far you are.
7. Call Sweetheart
Aww, this app is so… sweet! Use it to make a shortcut from your smart phone to your sweetheart’s. At the tap of one cute little heart, you’ll be connected. It’s just another small way to add convenience, while also showing your lover how much they mean to you.
8. Words with Friends
If you’re a brainy chick in love with an equally smart boy, this word game will bring you closer while improving your vocabulary. It’s addictive, and you’ll find you’re maybe a little more competitive than you thought.
9. Skype
In any LDR, you have to see each other, which means that you've got to invest in Skype! Skype will allow you to be up close and personal with your partner, no matter where you each live!
10. Pair
This particular app is fairly new and it's all about having the ability to send each other messages securely and secretly! You can also send along photos, sketches and there is even something called a 'thumb kiss' that you can do!
11. Cupple
Here is another particular app designed just for those in LDRs! This particular app allows you to check into places, add captions and even post photos, all without your information showing up on Facebook, it'll just be between you and your beloved!
With so many sweet little apps made just for lovers, no matter how near or far, there’s bound to be something for you and your boo! Which of these apps do you think you’ll try first, and why? Or is there another app for long-distance relationships you’ve tried and fallen in love with? Do (kiss and) tell
This article was written in collaboration with editor Heather Jensen.
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