5 Essential Valentine's Day smartphone apps

Planning for Valentine's Day celebration takes the pressure off finding something as the clock winds down. Having an app to help in the planning is even better. Some are free, but the paid subscriptions are cheap for any Valentine's budget.

Read on for app assistance for whatever plans you hope to have.

Allrecipes Dinner Spinner: Free

Has a virtual list of hundreds of recipes for all meals and desserts.

For each recipe, the app allows you access to step-by-step cooking videos. It also has an in-built shopping list where you can add ingredients.

For those planning to stay in for the day, this app is an essential Valentine's Day planner for dinner and the morning after.

OpenTable: Free

For booking reservations at restaurants. If you have a place in mind and want to book a table OpenTable operates in different countries around the world including Uganda.

It helps you discover restaurants around you and to make a reservation.

Booking earlier is better because Valentine's tends to max out space.

iHeartRadio: Free with ads / $9.99 per month

This app has one of the best podcast services on any topic, on top of being a music station for a range of genres.

It supports different devices. You can play on TV using Chromecast if you don't want to use a phone.

It is one of the best audio platforms for indoor celebrations.

Google Play Books: Free / Changes

Having a variety of book recommendations in one place can stimulate reading. Google Play Books is a great place to start. It is easy to use, and your reads are easily transferred when you switch phones. Relationship reads, romance reads, and sex reads are all great pass times on this app for Valentine's.

Tinder: Free / $9.99-$14.99 per month

Not everyone is coupled up on Valentine's. There's no better month to pay for a quality online dating experience than February. Tinder's popularity makes it a better choice for date variety.

The premium subscription offers more features.

There are many digital options available to enhance any Valentine's plans. All it takes is creativity and catering to your's and a partner's taste and comfort.