Apps that help you stay in touch with long-distance friends

Teleparty

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Teleparty is a free plug-in that enables streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, and Amazon Prime to create watch parties and share content. It features a chat bar for messaging and reacting.

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BeReal

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BeReal enables users to add friends and post photos simultaneously, enabling real-time reactions and comments, reducing Instagram pressure and providing insight into daily lives for long-distance friends.

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Locket

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Locket is a home screen widget that adds friends and automatically displays photos, making it heartwarming and funny. It also reminds users to message if forgotten.

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Snapchat

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Snapchat allows users to add friends, send photos, add captions, and write messages. It's popular among 16-year-olds and has a group chat, providing a temporary window to friends without self-consciousness.

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