Top 5 Apps for Studying
Studying can be overwhelming-especially if you don’t have the right resources to ease your academic life. Being in high school in a high-tech world, students are no longer bound to traditional study methods such as flashcards and paper. Having the right apps for studying sets your academic life up for success.
- Notion
Available on iOS, Android, Web, macOS, and Windows
Free (with optional paid plans)
Notion is an incredible app for managing aspects of student life and personal life. With multiple ways to take notes, to-do lists, calendars, and many other amazing features, the app is a fun way to stay organized. The pages are fully customizable so students can add photos, create an aesthetic page, and so much more. On top of that, students are able to share their pages to others if they want to plan events or group projects.
- Quizlet
Available on iOS, Android, Web
Free (with optional subscription)
Quizlet is often used in classrooms but can also be used in personal studying time. It’s best used for mastering content using flashcards and practice tests. It’s possible to make your own study sets or choose from hundreds of pre-made sets made by other students. Students can also share their study sets and use them for studying with friends.
- Forest
Available on iOS and Android
$3.99 (one-time fee)
Forest allows students to stay focused on their academic time by limiting the amount of distractions on their phones in a creative way. The student plants a tree that continues to grow for the amount of time that the student stays off of their device. With this sensation of a reward, students can build the habit of focus and create a beautiful tree in the process.
- Todoist
Available on iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, and chrome extension
Free (with optional premium)
Todoist is an organizational app that is useful for managing tasks, deadlines and personal goals. Todoist gives students the opportunity to categorize tasks, set recurring deadlines, and other labels for organizations. This app is ideal for breaking down large tasks into manageable tasks,
- Evernote
Available on iOS, Android, Web Windows, macOS
Free (with optional Premium plan)
Evernote is a popular note-taking app for students. It is very versatile and helps students formulate ideas, organize materials, and improve studying. The app allows students to write notes, being a digital notebook, where one can add photos, articles, audio recordings, and pdfs. This can be very useful because it manages all aspects of a student’s lesson and classes on a singular app.
