Saint Valentine, for sure, will not be happy if he sees you not celebrating Valentine’s Day. So, grab your iPhone as I take you through the best apps you can use to celebrate this day of love. Whether you are single or coupled up, we have an app for everyone. Let’s dive in.
Table of Contents
- Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet – A dating app for vibrant singles
- Rave – Watch Party – For virtual movie dates
- 1800Flowers – Send flowers to your loved one
- Etsy: Shop & Gift with Style – Gift with love
- KAYAK: Flights, Hotels & Cars – Travel better with your better half
- Love – App for Couples – To communicate
- Paired: Couples & Relationship – Deepen your relationship bond
1. Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet – A dating app for vibrant singles
Let’s just admit being single sucks during Valentine’s. It sucks even more when you see your friend getting ready for a date. Meeting someone who vibes with you can be hard (very hard if you are an introvert like me). Dating apps can be your savior, and my first recommendation is Hinge, a serious dating app.
Hinge is one of the most popular dating apps. Its USP is that you can reply to people’s prompts instead of just swiping right or left on their profiles. This makes starting conversations easier. The profile-building options are also better than traditional dating apps, with options to add voice and video prompts.
The app is free to use, with an option to subscribe for advanced features and send unlimited likes.
Pros
- Great profile-building options
- Good UI
Cons
- Expensive subscription prices
2. Rave – Watch Party – For virtual movie dates
You have found yourself a partner, but they live in another city and unfortunately can’t make it to celebrate Valentine’s together. In that case, Rave will help you spend time together virtually.
Rave is an app that allows you to watch content with others while texting or talking. It’s perfect for long-distance couples who want to have a virtual movie date while they can talk to each other. The app is pretty straightforward to use: you need to create an account, start a watch party by selecting your favorite platform, and start playing. Then, just share the link with the person so they can join.
The app’s UI might feel a little outdated, but it’s still very usable and also free to use with ads. You can get a premium subscription to get rid of the ads completely. It also supports all the major streaming apps, including Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. If you can’t see your streaming platform, there is an option to stream through any website, so you don’t have to worry about it.
Pros
- Easy to set up and use
- Platform independent
Cons
- Contains full-screen ads
3. 1800Flowers – Send flowers to your loved one
Flowers are the symbol of love. They bring in a vibe of affection and need not say they look beautiful. Every partner deserves flowers, especially on Valentine’s Day, and 1800Flowers is an app that makes it super easy to send them across.
The app offers many different flower options, and you can customize the cart to send gifts like chocolates and wine alongside a bouquet. You can even choose the exact date of the delivery. There is also same-day delivery in case you forget about getting flowers and want to save yourself from your partner’s wrath.
Pros
- Great collection of flowers
- Great UI
Cons
- High delivery costs sometimes
- Many advanced features are only available with the paid version
4. Etsy: Shop & Gift with Style – Gift with love
Gifting keeps the love boat afloat. Surprising your partner with cute little gifts occasionally keeps the spirit of relationships alive. If the occasion is Valentine’s Day, then, of course, it is incomplete without gifting. Etsy is an app that will help you with it.
Etsy is an e-commerce app specially designed for gifting. In addition to a great collection of gifts, you can select different occasions, and the app will recommend gifts accordingly. The app also provides great customization options if you want to deliver the gift directly to your partner’s place.
Pros
- Gifting options for every occasion
- Free delivery on certain orders
Cons
- Slow to load at times
5. KAYAK: Flights, Hotels & Cars – Travel better with your better half
There is no doubt that traveling together brings people together. If you are planning to take a trip with your partner this Valentine’s Day, then you need a great companion app like Kayak to take care of all your traveling needs.
Kayak is one of the highly rated travel apps for iPhones that scans airline prices, car rentals, hotels, and holiday packages to find the best deals. If you use it before planning your holiday or getaway this Valentine’s Day, you can save a lot with just a few clicks.
Pros
- You can set price alerts
- Track flights easily
Cons
- No cons as such
6. Love – App for Couples – To communicate
Communication is a strong pillar of any relationship, and sometimes, your partner’s messages might disappear in the sea of notifications you receive on your phone, which may cause communication issues. Therefore, to solve this, Saint Valentine brings you just the app to make communicating with your better half even better.
Love is a great app that keeps you and your forever one connected all the time. You can send messages, share messages, and even send cute messages as push notifications from time to time. You can also get their phone location, battery levels, and last update, which is a great safety tool. All in all, Love is a must-have app for couples.
Pros
- Great features
- Free to use
Cons
- Some features are locked behind a paywall
7. Paired: Couples & Relationship – Deepen your relationship bond
Not every relationship is perfect; some need work and effort to make them even stronger and better. Thanks to technology, you can use a simple app to work on your relationships. Paired is one such app that allows you to do that.
The app uses quizzes, questions, and fun games that will allow you to understand your relationship better and get advice to make it stronger. You can also get tips from relationship experts on the app. If things have not been going well, give Paired a shot to address potential conflicts and strengthen your bond leading to Valentine’s Day
Pros
- The app is very inclusive of all couples
- Good UI
Cons
- Very limited free usage
Signing off…
Technology is a two-way street. On one side, you could get down the drain and get addicted to bad conduct. On the other side, you can race to make your life (and love life) better. The apps above are a testament to the latter. Let’s promise to take this road more often, and I hope these apps will make your Valentine’s Day memorable.
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