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#1 calendar app for long distance couples

The shared calendar for long distance couples who want to stay connected. See what your partner’s doing, plan visits quicker, and stay close despite the distance! Available on iOS and Android.

Howbout app interface for long-distance relationships, displaying a color-coded monthly calendar for two users, 'You' and 'Eleanor'. The screenshot highlights event labels and emojis used to track virtual dates and the countdown to seeing each other in person, bridging the gap between different locations.

Share calendars as a couple

Share schedules across time zones, see when you’re both free, and plan calls, visits, and date nights with less stress and back-and-forth

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See each other's day, even from afar. Howbout’s shared monthly view for long-distance couples lets you visualize their morning shifts, evening classes, and gym sessions. It’s the perfect way to feel present in your partner's life and find the best windows for a FaceTime call.
Bring the romance to your long-distance relationship. Use Howbout to schedule virtual dates, like 'Pizza over Facetime,' and share photos and details within the event. It’s the perfect way to turn a video call into a planned, intentional date night.

Make plans easily together

Plan long-distance date nights, trips, and visits with headers, locations, notes, and reminders so nothing gets forgotten and you’re both always up to date, even across time zones.

Instantly see who’s free when

Planning a long-distance date night? Instantly see your partner’s schedule, check their availability, and find a date and time that works for the both of you.

Stop the back-and-forth 'Are you awake?' texts. Howbout’s 'Date & time' tool cross-references your partner's schedule in real-time, helping long-distance couples instantly see when their free time overlaps for date nights, virtual movies, or catching up.
Be their biggest cheerleader, no matter the distance. Howbout’s event-based chat lets you react to their big days—like job interviews or exams—and keep the romance alive with shared countdowns for 'Surprise dinner plans' and future reunions.

Built-in chat for long distance

Howbout is a shared calendar for couples with built-in chat. Plan FaceTime calls, share updates, and keep everything in one place, including photos, videos and GIFs.

Planning long distance is easy...

...on Howbout. See when your girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner is free (even across time zones!), and what you’ve both got coming up, so long-distance actually feels easier to stay connected.

Don't miss out on the group fun just because you're long-distance. Howbout allows couples to stay active in their mutual social circles, tracking group birthdays and movie nights in real-time. Receive notifications for shared events so you can plan your next visit around the big group hangouts.

Don't just hear it from us...

this is amazing! now me and my long distance gf can communicate better :)

-Vi Williams

i love the functionality of this app 🥹 as I'm in a long distance relationship, this actually helps!

-Jai Santiago

Been great to work mine and my partner plans and to know when we both free

-jdlbdb

Why Howbout?

7M+ downloads
2B+ views across socials
100+ countries
150M total events added
4.8/5
from 75k+ reviews
Make plans that actually happen. Join 5M+ users on Howbout to share calendars with friends, see live social feeds, and chat inside every event. Download for free.

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