13 of the best study apps for students
FROM motivation and memory tricks to flash cards and focus tools — these are the only apps you’ll need as a student in Victoria. Life admin, sorted.
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IT’S never been a better time to be a student.
Technology — praise be to the tech Gods — has made it easier than ever to nail the student lifestyle. It’s like having a personal assistant in your pocket.
Can’t keep track of all your assignment due dates? There’s an app for that.
Need a reliable study partner? There’s an app for that, too.
Or feeling a bit demotivated and looking for a morale boost. Hello, app store.
From study playlist apps to sleep trackers and assignment calendars — here are 13 apps that will simplify your life: student or not.
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13 OF THE BEST APPS FOR STUDENTS
FOCUS
FOREST — STAY FOCUSED
Plant the seed of focus with this distraction-busting app. The app allows you to plant a seed in the forest. The longer you leave the app open, the bigger the tree will grow. However, if you cannot resist temptation and leave the app to check Facebook or send a cheeky Snap, your tree will wither away. There’s some serious satisfaction in watching your forest grow so you won’t even care about those Instagram notifications, which means you’ll be able to smash out your assignments. Winner.
Available on Apple and Android
EXAM PREP
TODAIT
Keep up with your exam prep and study with this time management master. It tells you how much study you should be doing each day and provides feedback on your study habits. It also has lockout modes for when you really need to ace that practice exam.
Available on Android
INSPIRATION
TED
Sometimes you just need a pep talk to get you in the mood. And TED Talks are about as good as it gets when it comes to rousing or motivation speeches. Be warned though, it’s easy to get caught in a TED Talk spiral so be sure to set yourself a limit. These are also great to watch when you’re waiting for a train or bus, or to kill time between lectures.
Available on Apple and Android
REVISION TOOL
QUIZLET
Quizlet is the easiest way to practice and master whatever you’re learning. Create your own flashcards and study sets or choose from millions created by other students — it’s up to you.
Available on Apple and Android.
SLEEP
SLEEP CYCLE ALARM CLOCK
This kick-arse alarm clock analyses your sleep and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase. That mean’s you’ll wake up feeling rested, relaxed and ready to smash out some assignments. It’ll also help you feel more alert in class, which will improve your learning and retention. Winning.
Available on Apple and Android
CONCENTRATION
ATMOSPHERE
If you’re after an app that will provide the perfect soundtrack for your study, look no further. Concentrate better with a bit of background traffic noise? The city environment might be best for you. Choose the sounds you like and create your favourite combination for sleep, meditation, yoga or stress relief. Plus, binaural beats and isochronic tones can also stimulate your mind and improve creativity.
Available on Android
ASSIGNMENT PLANNER
EGENDA
This is pretty much like having your own personal homework assistant. It allows you to manage all of your homework, projects, assignment and assessments from all of your classes from one place. Never forget an assignment with daily reminders about what’s due the next day, add notes and even sort by class, due date or completion.
MEMORY
MEMRISE
Next-generation mobile learning technology and content that is helping over 15 million people all around the world. Every day, two million words and phrases are learned with a rich variety of games, chatbots and more than 30,000 native speaker videos.
Available on Apple and Android
FURTHER STUDY
Khan Academy
Learn almost anything you want, for free, with more than 10,000 videos and explanations at your fingertips in math, science, economics, history, and much, much more.
Available on Apple and Android
ORGANISER
EVERNOTE
You’ll never need to write notes on your hand again with this personal assistant in your pocket. Write, collect and capture ideas as searchable notes, notebooks, checklists and to-dos, and synch everything automatically across any computer, phone or tablet.
Available on Apple and Android
LATEST NEWS
CURIOSITY
A daily dose infographics, articles, and videos that keep your brain sharp. Find thousands of short-form articles that inspire you and ignite your natural curiosity or learn quickly with smart videos from hand-picked, educational content creators — essential for staying informed and curious.
Available on Apple and Android
FLASHCARDS
TINYCARDS
Learn almost anything with delightful, animated cards. Create your own decks and share them with friends, or pick from a variety of ready-made collections. You’ll find country capitals, vocabulary in different languages, history, constellations, hat styles, you name it — Tinycards will help you learn it.
Available on Apple
BUDGET TRACKER
MONEFY
Keep track of your finances and never miss a social event because of #broke #studentlyf again.
Available on Apple and Android
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