Apps For Valentine's Day

Every year after one of the most masculine days of the year (Super Bowl Sunday), we have Valentine’s Day to maintain balance in the world. That’s right it’s that time of year again. If you’re an extremely prepared individual, you most likely have every aspect planned out for a extraordinarily romantic Valentine’s Day. However, if you are like many of us, you just realized you still have nothing planned: no card, flowers, dinner reservations… Keep reading, because we are here to help! You’re just a few taps and swipes away from making it look like you spent months putting together the perfect day.

Here are just a few apps to get you thinking about the upcoming celebration.

1. Red Stamp – FREE

Email, text, tweet, post to Facebook and Instagram, or go old school and mail personalized paper photo cards or notes right from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The perfect way to say “I’m thinking of you this Valentine’s Day.” Red Stamp is packed with hundreds of modern artistic designs to set your Valentine’s Day card above the rest!

2. OpenTable – FREE

It’s mid-afternoon on Valentine’s Day and your date asks you where the two of you are going for dinner. You reply that it’s a surprise, and it is. The problem is, it’s a surprise to you too since you forgot to make reservations. See what local favorites are still serving and save yourself a seat with OpenTable.

3. Vivino – FREE

Impress your date with how much you know about wine and find the perfect complement to your home cooked meal. Vivino uses your phone’s camera to help you research wines while you’re at the grocery store wine aisle.

4 Yummly – FREE

A recipe discovery app that allows you to filter recipes by the ingredients you have on hand. Because who doesn’t want to come home to a home cooked meal?

5. 8 Tracks – FREE

Get lost in the music! Simply enter any artist, genre, activity, or mood and 8 Tracks will find a playlist just right for the occasion.

6. Match – FREE (offers in-app purchases)

If you’re single and would love to spend the holiday on a first date then it is the perfect time to get on that dating site that your friends keep recommending. There’s no harm in putting yourself out there.

And as always there are many, MANY more apps out there to help you plan a special day. Happy Valentine’s Day!