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If you’re a student in school, apps can help you get organized, study for tests, research papers and do your best work. If you’re out of school and a student of life, apps can help you get organized and do your best work.
Whatever type of student you are, check out these top apps for students.
Quizlet
Studying for an exam? Quizlet may be your best study aid.
Quizlet is an app filled with flash cards on many subjects so you can study on the go. Study the pre-made cards on the app or create your own.
Quizlet has cards for subjects such as:
- Arts & Literature
- Languages & Vocabulary
- Math & Science
- History & Geography
- Standardized Tests
- Professional & Careers
The app contains images and audio, including pronunciation of words in different languages.
Quizlet has games to play and tests to take, to have fun and see what you’ve learned. You can download flashcards to your device to study when you’re not connected to the Internet.
=> For a full review of Quizlet, check out: Quizlet – Ace Your Exams with Tech!
Quizlet is available as a free app:
You can learn more at the Quizlet website.
EasyBib
Sometimes the biggest challenge of writing a paper is the creating the bibliography. Getting the proper citations in the correct format can be an onerous task, but the EasyBib app can make creating a bibliography much easier.
EasyBib can put citations in the proper format and find citations for books, websites and more.
With EasyBib you can scan the barcode of a book with your phone’s camera to get the citation instantly. You can search for citations in the app’s database if you don’t have the source available to scan.
The app lets you choose from over 7000 different formats, including MLA, APA, Harvard and Chicago. If you watch to change, you can switch citation formats within the app.
You can email citations from the app to share with others or to get them on your computer.
You can sign up for an account at the EasyBib website.
EasyBib is free with premium features available at a cost.
[tip] => Want more app ideas for students?
Check out 9 of the Best Apps for Successful Students! [/tip]
Free Graphing Calculator
If you’ve reached a level in mathematics or another subject that requires serious graphing, check out Free Graphing Calculator. This free app gives you much more graphing power than many other calculator apps.
The app lets you create up to four graphs at once and lets you pinch and zoom for the best views. You can even graph implicit equations such as x^2+y^2-4=0. Convert measurements within the graph easily using the app.
If you get stuck, the math and science reference guide within the app may be able to help you understand the concepts.
Free Graphing Calculator is free and for a fee you can remove the advertisements.
Todoist
Keep track of items on your to-do list with the Todoist app. With this app you can set reminders for yourself and schedule when you want to complete the tasks on your list.
You can color-code your tasks for school, home and work, and get reminders, even when you’re not connected to the Internet. The app can also send you reminders on your smart watch.
This video shows how Todoist can be used:
The app and most features of Todoist are free. Some features are available at a cost. You can find out more from the Todoist website.
Todoist is available for:
- Todoist for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Todoist for Android devices
- Todoist for Mac computers
- Todoist for Windows 10 computers
- Todoist Chrome extension
Evernote
Evernote is a popular app to help you organize your notes. You can add images, links and more within your notes. You can clip notes from websites and add tags to help you search your notes later.
Your notes can sync across your devices and to your computer.
= > For my full review of Evernote, check out Evernote: A Powerful Organizational Tool!
The Evernote app is free and added features are available with a premium subscription. You can learn more at the Evernote website.
PomoDone
Everyone wants to be more productive and the Pomodoro technique is one way to try to get the most out of your available time. Pomodoro suggests that you work in time blocks with scheduled short breaks for maximum efficiency.
The PomoDone app can help you use the Pomodoro technique and divide your time into blocks for work and for breaks. Download the app to your computer and start tracking the time of your task.
The app will remind you when it’s time to take a break and when it’s time to get back to work. PomoDone can sync with other apps, such as Evernote and Todoist, and help you keep track of your tasks over long periods of time.
You can download the apps for your computer from the PomoDone website. The app is free and paid premium features are available.
Google Drive
To store your notes and other files, check out Google Drive, a cloud storage service from, you guessed it, Google. With Google Drive you can access your files from your computer and mobile devices.
You get 15 GB of free space to store and back up your files. With a recent update to Google Drive, you can select which files to back up to your computer so you don’t fill up your computer’s hard drive with all the files you have on Google Drive.
Store documents, notes, images, audio and video recordings, drawings and more. Google Drive lets you share your files, both as an email attachment and as a link. You can even access your files when you’re not connected to the Internet.
This video will get you started with Google Drive:
You can sign up at the Google Drive website.
Sunrise Calendar
Sunrise Calendar from Microsoft can work as a stand-alone calendar and connect with your Google or iCal calendars to organize the events in your life. You can connect the Sunrise calendar with Evernote, Facebook, Todoist, TripIt, and other services to coordinate events.
Sunrise app is available free for:
[note] Note that Microsoft has announced that the Sunrise app will be discontinued in the future, but many of the features of the Sunrise calendar are being added to its Outlook apps. [/note]
Infographic
Check out this infographic about these educational apps:
Your Thoughts
Do you use apps to help you be a better student? Have you used any of these apps? Which apps are your favorite apps for students?
Share your thoughts in the Comments section below.
* Infographic used with permission of Study Medicine Europe.
I use Sync.com instead of Google Drive because of their Zero Knowledge policy.
Hi Maxwell, Yes, other cloud services are available in addition to Google Drive. I’m glad that Sync.com works well for you. Google Drive gives users 15 GB free storage, while Sync.com only gives 5 GB free. But Sync.com does offer their zero knowledge feature which is unique.
This is officially awesome, do you mind if I pinch it for my blog??
Hi Dean, I’m so glad you enjoyed this article. If you’re interested in using the infographic on your blog, you would need to get the permission of the owner. If you reach out to me via the Contact Form here, I can try to put you in touch with them.