Long-distance relationship: how to stay close when you are apart

A long-distance relationship takes intention. It is not about texting all day, it is about having rituals that remind you both there is an “us”. Here are practical tips and what a couples app can do to help.

Tips that work

Agree on a fixed ritual, like a video call on the same day every week.
Always have your next visit on the calendar. Knowing when you will see each other changes everything.
Do things together, not just talk: watch the same movie, cook the same recipe, play something. The date idea generator has a filter just for long-distance couples.
Keep a list of plans for when you are together.
Share the small things of your day, not just the big ones.
Use questions to get to know each other beyond the routine. We have a list of questions for couples.
Celebrate your dates even from afar, with one of our long-distance monthiversary ideas.
Agree on how you will talk when something bothers you, so nothing gets left unresolved over text.

How LovUp helps long-distance couples

Home screen widgets

Your days together, the distance between you, your scoreboard and a note from your partner show up right on the home screen, without opening the app. A simple way to think of each other several times a day.

Quizzes and a daily challenge

Each of you answers quizzes on your own phone and then you compare. The daily challenge suggests a small mission for both of you, and missing a day does not reset anything.

Shared journal

Photos and moments from each side go into the same timeline. When you meet again, the story of your time apart will be there, complete.

Dates in each time zone

Monthiversaries and birthdays are reminded at noon in each person's time zone, which helps when you live in different cities or countries.

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Download LovUp, connect both phones with a code and create your shared space. Free on iPhone and Android, in 4 languages.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best app for long-distance relationships?

An app that gives you rituals, not just messages. LovUp has a widget with your distance and a note, quizzes, a daily challenge and a shared journal, free on iPhone and Android.

How do you keep a long-distance relationship going?

With fixed rituals, your next visit always booked, activities done together and talking about the small things of your day, not just the big ones.

Does LovUp work if we live in different countries?

Yes. The app is available in four languages and reminds you of dates in each person's time zone.