Best apps for maintaining a long-distance relationship

Pair is like Facebook without the crowds. Pair up with one other user and the two of you can share photos, videos, real-time locations, and declarations of love, all presented on a private timeline. “For true romantics,” there’s also a feature called the thumb kiss, which causes both users’ phones to vibrate when the screens are touched simultaneously. (Free; Android and iOS)

Girlfriend keeper takes the worry out of a relationship by helping guys remember the important details, like the date they met and a girlfriend’s eye color. It’ll also automatically send her texts or emails, ostensibly from you, as often as every few hours if you dial the relationship setting on “intense.” (Free; iOS only)

Postagram can create a postcard out of any image taken with your smartphone and automatically mail it to your loved one for just $1 within the U.S. or $2 worldwide. (Free; Android and iOS)

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wikiHow’s Love Survival Kit recognizes that “even the best of us” sometimes need advice on relationships. The app’s searchable articles and videos let you “rapidly find the answer” to most any romantic dilemma—whether it’s how to dress for a date, write a love letter, or conceal a hickey. (Free; iOS only)

Source: ZDNet.com