There are tons of apps out there to get you organised, keep you motivated and on track to reach your academic goals with ease. Hit the ground running by using the best that the tech world has to offer. Here are the top 10 studying apps to help keep you in tip-top study shape.
StudyBlue
Create your own flashcards or search StudyBlue’s library of 500 million flashcards created by other users
- Customize the materials with images and audio making it super simple to learn in a way that works for you
- Track your progress to see yourself improving over time
Evernote
The ultimate organization tool for notes
- Best for notes: adds to-do lists, images, webpages, memos and more
- Facilitates quick and easy note-taking, and can be used as a word doc or PDF document
Headspace: Meditation & Mindfulness
Relax and unwind by meditating, focusing on your breathing, and taking time to relax is just as important as putting in hours of work
- Different meditation courses to help with different aspects of your life including Sleep, Productivity, and Mindfulness
Study Music
Different music for different tasks like studying, reading, and being creative
- Can add in nature sounds or alpha waves to your chosen music to make it easier to relax
- Promising review: “This app is really worth downloading. It helped me concentrate on my studies for long hours. Highly recommended for those who can’t focus for long periods.”
Exam Countdown Lite
Visual reminder of upcoming dates
- Color code all your exams and tests
- Use icons as a quick visual reference for each subject
- Remind yourself of anything you need to bring on the day
- Promising review
- Easy to use, simple set up
Mathway
This app can help you become the math **** you always knew you could be
My Study Life
Designed for high school and uni students, this calendar app lets you build your own timetable to easily keep track of your classes, assignments, and exams.
- It comes with day and week rotation timetables, so you can easily pop in those classes or assessments that you only have every other week.
SimpleMind
Create your own mind maps or opt for one of the auto layouts and fill it in.
- You can work to any scale you like as it boasts a virtually unlimited page size and number of elements.
- Promising review: ‘I’ve tried many other mind map software and find this the best.’
Grammarly
Best for English Language or Literature: review grammar, tone, and style
GoConqr
Social learning app that allows you to collaborate with classmates, friends, and even students across the world
- Can be used as a collaborative tool for study on the go
- Move from a native app to a web app as it has become more accessible to the general public
Offtime
Block incoming calls, texts, and notifications for set periods of time.
- It even tracks your usage of your phone and apps so you can see just how long you spend procrastinating throughout the day.
- Promising review: “It allows me to better be in control of my time. I’m a student and it puts my mind at ease not feeling the need to constantly reach for my phone while I study.”
Alarmy
Super loud ringtones and’missions’ to complete before the alarm shuts off making it impossible to ignore or snooze
- Photo missions: take a photo of a pre-set object
- Math missions: solve math problems
- Barcode missions: scan a barcode
- Shake missions: shake your phone a set number of times to stop the alarm