In Pictures: 12 free apps for Valentine's Day

It's that time of year again, when love gets an official holiday for couples to shower each other with gifts in the form of chocolates in heart-shaped boxes, sappy and cliché greeting cards and overpriced meals at dimly-lit restaurants, among other things.

Valentine's Day can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a lot of work, especially for those who bear the bulk of Cupid's burden. Here are 12 Android apps that ought to make things easier, whether you're male or female; madly in love or deeply in like; part of a couple or single.