| Apps Students May find Helpful |
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Alarmed ~ Reminders + Timers - A timer and reminder app for the iPhone that is accessible with VoiceOver. Features include pop-up reminder alerts with robust repeat scheduling, flexible snooze and full customization; pop-up timers with custom messages, countdown/countup and pause; iCloud syncing among iOS devices (Extras Package); and over 80 high-quality custom sounds. Users may use Siri to create reminders and import from the Reminders app into Alarmed.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alarmed-reminders-+-timers/id371886784?mt=8Available on iOS® |
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Alarmy (Sleep If U Can) is the innovative solution for those who just can’t seem to get up on time, even with an alarm clock. This app has been cleverly designed to force you to get out of bed. You set it up by registering a photo of an area or room in your house. Then once the alarm is set, the ONLY way to make it stop ringing is to get out of bed and go take a photo of the registered area.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alarmy-sleep-if-u-can-alarm-clock/id1163786766?mt=8Available on iOS®+ Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=droom.sleepIfUCan&hl=en |
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Sleep Cycle - An intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase – the natural way to wake up feeling rested and relaxed.MAIN FEATURES
√ Waking up made easy! Sleep Cycle analyzes your sleep and wakes you in your lightest sleep phase.
√ Detailed sleep statistics and sleep graphs for every night.
√ 15 carefully selected, high quality, alarm melodies.
√ Use your own music as wake up sound
√ Snooze by shaking or tapping the phone lightly.
√ Customizable wake up window. From instant (regular alarm clock) up to 90 minutes.
√ Background mode - set your alarm and exit Sleep Cycle - sleep analysis will continue in the background
√ Sleep notes - see how events such as drinking coffee, eating too much or having a stressful day affect your sleep quality
√ Long term graphs - track sleep quality over time, see which days of the week you sleep best and much moreSuggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sleep-cycle-alarm-clock/id320606217?mt=8Available on iOS®+ Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northcube.sleepcycle&hl=en |
| Lecture Apps |
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Audio Memos – Voice Recorder is a professionally made voice recorder. It has an amazingly intuitive interface, which is easy to use and full of powerful features. Use it for interviews, lectures, music sessions, briefings, dictations, sound sampling, voice recording, ... and simplify your recording tasks.
TOP FEATURES
• Best quality - adjustable to fit your needs.
• Send your recordings by email, Dropbox, ...
• Sorting by date or by title.
• Records when your device is in sleep mode.
• Optimized for phones and tablets.Suggested Price: $0.99 (Android)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imesart.android.audiomemos&hl=enSuggested Price: FREE (Apple) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audio-memos-the-voice-recorder/id338550388?mt=8 Available on iOS®+ Android® |
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Office Lens trims, enhances and makes pictures of whiteboards and documents readable. You can use Office Lens to convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and save to OneNote,?OneDrive, or your local device.??Suggested Price: Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officelens&hl=enhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/office-lens/id975925059?mt=8 Available on iOS®+ Android® |
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Lecture Capture is a learning platform that brings about a paradigm shift in the education delivery mechanism. It significantly enhances the grasp and retention of knowledge by giving students the access to recorded classroom lectures on an anytime anywhere basis.
It enables students to:* Access video lectures (even offline)
* Create Notes and Bookmarks on the video
* Ask questions to the faculty
* View Additional study material
* Create Playlists
* Automatically synchronize new contentSuggested Price: Free https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/impartus-lecture-capture/id1060011804?mt=8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acadoid.lecturerecordings&hl=enAvailable on iOS®+ Android® |
| Note Taking Apps |
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Evernote - Do you need a place to track and keep notes from class? This app will help you with that and more. You can record voice memos, to-do lists and notes, having mobile access to these while you’re on the go. Additionally, find this app on your home computer and download it to your browser. How’s that for taking notes?
- Write notes, checklists, and research
- Organize web articles, docs, and photos
- Discuss your work with others, right within the app
- Present ideas without creating a slide deckSuggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/evernote-stay-organized/id281796108?mt=8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote Available on iOS®+ Android® |
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AudioNote - Record notes and audio synced with the best note taking app around!AudioNote Features:
- Synchronized note and audio recording
- Seek directly to audio by tapping notes
- Highlighted notes during playback
- Insert text, drawing, photo, & highlighter notes
- Desktop support: view your.audionote files on Mac or PC (see our website for more info) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luminant.audionote&hl=enSuggested Price: $5.99https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1118127184?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Available on iOS®+ Android® |
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SoundNote tracks what you type and draw while recording audio, so you'll never worry about missing an important detail.While playing back your recording, just tap a word; SoundNote will jump right to that point in the audio.SoundNote is perfect for students. If you ever fall asleep in class, don't worry — SoundNote's got your back. Just tap what you wrote while you were awake, and SoundNote will play the audio to help you fill in the blanks.Suggested Price: $4.99 Available oniOS® https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundnote/id364789577?mt=8 |
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OneNote is great for school for both students and teachers. Take your notes during class with ease, mixing in text, ink, and web clippings. Use OneNote to organize your brainstorms, draw mind maps and develop your ideas for your next school assignment. As a teacher, plan your lessons and have all the information you need right in your pocket and on the go.Requirements:
• Requires Android OS 4.1 or later.
• A free Microsoft account is required to use OneNote.
• OneNote opens existing notebooks created in Microsoft OneNote 2010 format or later.
• To sync your notes to OneDrive for Business, sign in with your organization's Office 365 or SharePoint account. Suggested Price: Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.onenote Available on Android® |
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Cliffs Notes - Learn faster, study better, and score higher with CliffsNotes® for the iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad®. Fast, effective, and comprehensive literature study guides for your mobile device give you anywhere, anytime access to character, theme, and plot summaries and analysis; interactive quiz features; and audio CramCasts.Suggested Price: FreeAvailable on iOS® https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cliffsnotes-study-guides-hunger-games-huck-finn-much/id478291295?mt=8 |
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StudyBlue:
• Create, study and share your own digital flashcards for free
• Customize your study materials with images and audio
• Quiz yourself, track your progress, and set study reminders
• Access study materials seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices
• Copy and edit flashcards you like to make them your own. See flashcard recommendations tailored to your studiesSuggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/studyblue/id323887414?mt=8 Available on iOS®+ Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studyblue&hl=en |
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NOTES PLUS is an intuitive, light weight Notes application that allows you to capture and organize your ideas. This Notes app gives you a notepad look and feel.
Key Features:
- Secure swipe lock to keep your notes private
- Print your notes (Android 4.4+)
- Contact developer by email button
- Add notes by Voice
- Add Notes to your Google Calendar.
- Simple Navigation
- Share your Notes (SMS or E-Mail)
- Preview the note before opening. (Long Click)
- Press the microphone to VOICE input your NOTESSuggested Price: Free (Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigtexapps.notesplus&hl=en_USSuggested Price: $9.99 (Apple)https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-graphing-calculator/id378009553?mt=8 Available on iOS®+ Android® |
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Dragon Dictation – Do you have study notes to type up for an overdue class project and your poor fingers are so tired from flipping through those ancient things called print books? Or maybe granny is paying for your college and you need to get your weekly email out to her fast, and your typing sucks. No problem. Just start talking into Dragon Dictation and it’ll convert everything for you digitally, which you can paste into other apps, send as an email message, or save it for later.. Save your fingers for texting. Actually, you can use Dragon Dictation for text messages as well – at least the kind where you need to type entire English words in full. Suggested Price: Free https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt%3D8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.balerionAvailable on iOS®+ Android® |
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Math Apps |
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Mathway – Math Problem Solver - Oh yes, your math homework or tests may be quite challenging. It is so easy to get stuck trying to find the right answer. Try Mathway—the mobile application that will guide you step-by-step while you search for algebra, geometry, or any other math solution. Enter your task into the application, and check if your solution is the same with one offered.Suggested Price: Freehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathway-math-problem-solver/id467329677?mt=8Available on iOS®+ Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bagatrix.mathway.android&hl=en |
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Graphing Calculator Looking for a great calculator but don’t want to pay the big bucks? This app gives you just that with its ability to quickly create plots, equations, graphs and more. The bonus? You can take screenshots of your work, so you can remember past equations or graphs at a moment’s notice.
- Includes a powerful, yet easy to use scientific calculator.
- Quickly plot and trace multiple equations on the same graph.
- Custom keyboard to speed up entering in equations.
- Pinch to zoom and drag/slide for scrolling the graph in real time.
- The graph view supports portrait and landscape modes.
- Take screen shots, and e-mail graphs to yourself.
- Evaluate your graphs at any x value using the calculator screen.
- Find the exact (x,y) coordinates for roots, intersections, minimums and maximums using the trace mode.
- Supports graphing polar and parametric equations.
- Supports graphing implicit equations equations in the form f(x,y)=g(x,y), which makes it possible to graph equations that cannot explicitly be solved for y in terms of x.
- Supports graphing inequalities.
- Provides conditional statements allow the user to restrict the domain and graph piece-wise functions.
- Retina display and multitasking support.
- Display the graph on a TV, projector, or external monitor using Apple's VGA adapter (iPhone 4, 4th gen iPod, and iPad only)
- Currently supports the following functions: abs, acos, acosh, acot, acoth, acsc, acsch, asec, asech, asin, asinh, atan, atan2, atanh, ceil, cos, cosh, cot, coth, csc, csch, deg2rad, exp, fact, floor, gamma, gcd, lcm, lgamma, ln, log2, log10, logbase, max, min, mod, nCr, nPr, nroot, rad2deg, rand, sec, sech, sin, sinh, sqrt, tan, tanh.
Suggested Price: Free Available on iOS® https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-graphing-calculator/id378009553?mt=8 |
| Dictionary Apps |
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Wikipanion, Not sure where to begin your research for that next big paper? Although it’s typically not considered a reputable source for class papers, this app can help you get a good start and help you get familiar with the subject matter to jump-start your research.Suggested Price: FREEhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wikipanion/id288349436?mt=8Available on iOS® |
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Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus – Are you in need of a dictionary but don’t want to lug one around in your bag? Take a look at this app for your dictionary and thesaurus needs. You’ll have more than 200,000 dictionary definitions at your fingertips with the ability to search online or off.Suggested Price: Free https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-oxford-american-dictionary-with-audio/id679587674?mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisystems.msdict.embedded.wireless.oxford.amdictandthesAvailable on iOS®+ Android® |
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Merriam-Webster - Need another option when it comes to app dictionaries? Check out this pick. With new and enhanced entries and definitions, your vocabulary might be top of the class.Suggested Price: Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.merriamwebster&hl=en https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8Available on iOS®+ Android® |
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Writing Apps |
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SparkNotes - Did that last chapter of your assigned reading leave you stumped? Don’t fret. This app comes with study guides for several books and access to many more online. Read the study guide, chapter summaries and more in 10 minutes or less.Suggested Price: Free one month trial then $0.99 a month or $4.99 a yearhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparknotes/id506427167?mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sparknotes.sparknotesAvailable on iOS®+ Android® |
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EasyBib - What is the most difficult stage of essay writing? The majority of college students would probably say: creating a list of citations (do not forget that you have to know MLA or APA style to format it). If you are one of these students, EasyBib is the right app for you to download. Just enter a book’s title and get the right citation! All you have to do is copy this citation into your bibliography.Suggested Price: Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.easybib.easybibandroid&hl=enhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easybib-automatic-bibliography-generator-citation-machine/id436768184?mt=8 Available oniOS® + Android® |
| Productivity Apps |
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iHomework - Looking for a streamlined process to organize your school to-do lists? This app does just that. iHomework helps you keep your course schedule, appointments, homework and more all stored in one place. With notifications for when your next assignment is due to when the final exam is, you’ll be up-to-date on your next to-do.Suggested Price: $0.99https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ihomework/id302786560?mt=8Available on iOS® |
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WiFi Finder - Need a quiet place to study that offers free internet connection? Wi-Fi Finder is your new best friend. With Its built-in navigation will help you find the nearest Wi-Fi connection. With more than 650,000 locations in 144 countries worldwide, you’ll be able to study in peace in no time.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-wifi-finder/id411134124?mt=8Available on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.speedspot.wififinder&hl=en_US |
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Studious - Replace your old planner by downloading this app. You’ll be able to track your daily class schedule, homework assignments and future exams. Have you ever forgotten to turn your phone off during class? This app will even silence your phone during your scheduled class time.Suggested Price: FREE Available on Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=leslie3141.android.studious&hl=en_US |
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Notability - Forgot to bring your pen and paper to class? The Notability app is for notetaking, PDF annotation, typing and recording. In addition, you can add links and photos to your notes. Plus, just tap a word from your notes to hear it played back to you in an instant.Suggested Price: $9.99Available on iOS® https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8 |
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Trello - Are you looking for a more organized approach to studying and collaborating with your peers? Cut down on the meetings for group projects and manage tasks with this great app. Organize the entire project from the beginning stages all the way to the final product.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trello/id461504587?mt=8Available on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trello&hl=pt_BR |
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1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet - Do you struggle with all the passwords you’re expected to remember? This password manager maintains all of your passwords, logins, credit card information and more so you don’t have to. Keep them stored in one secure, easy-to-access location available to you with just one password.Suggested Price: FREE https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agilebits.onepassword&hl=en_USAvailable on IOS® +Android® https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password-password-manager-and-secure-wallet/id568903335?mt=8https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password-password-manager/id568903335?mt=8 |
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Any.do - Are you in need of some help organizing your crazy schedule? This app will help you keep track of all of your family’s commitments. Maintain a streamlined schedule and receive notifications when events are taking place or things are due. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/any-do-to-do-list-calendar-reminders-planner/id497328576?mt=8Suggested Price: FREEAvailable on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anydo |
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TeuxDeux - Do you enjoy organizing and making to-do lists? Here’s another handy app option for setting reminders and housing your to-do lists.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teuxdeux/id384291782?mt=8Available on iOS® |
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Chegg - Memorize like a pro with Flashcards+ by Chegg, the fast, fun, free flashcard maker designed to help you learn things more quickly and ace your toughest classes. This is the ultimate online flashcard & notecard tool for high school and college students, and those studying hard for the SAT, ACT, GRE and other standardized tests. With Flashcards+ you can study anywhere, and any time – review your math flashcards while you’re waiting for the bus, study Spanish flashcards on the way to a big test, or cram for chemistry when you’re walking across campus.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chegg-ereader-read-ebooks-textbooks/id1197919663?mt=8Available on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Chegg,+Inc.&hl=en |
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Reading Apps |
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Amazon Kindle® - Read your favorite book on the go without having to carry it in your bag. Just download the Kindle app to your mobile phone and you can access books, magazines, newspapers, textbooks and more.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle/id405399194?mt=12Available on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle&hl=en |
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Magnifier+Flashlight - Simply the best magnifying glass in the Play Store.
Uses your phone's camera to magnify text or anything else. Great for the visually impaired, for soldering small stuff or just for curious kids.
With light mode (on devices with camera flash) capture function, high fps mode, invert function for the visually impaired and many many more options.
Have been tested to work well on almost any Android device.Suggested Price: Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app2u.magnifier&hl=enAvailable on Android®= isohttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magnifying-glass-light-digital-magnifier-flashlight/id406048120?mt=8 |
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Instapaper - Browsing your favorite online publications and news sites can be time consuming. Save time and catch up on the latest news with this app. Save web pages, blogs, newspapers and magazines while you’re on-the-go and revisit them after work or class.Suggested Price: FREE https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instapaper.android&hl=enAvailable on iOS® + Android® https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instapaper/id288545208?mt=8 |
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Pocket - Looking for an app to bookmark the articles you want to read later? Check out the Pocket app. This app collects links, videos and news articles, saving the content for you to access it when you’re ready.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket/id568494494?mt=12Available on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ideashower.readitlater.pro&hl=en_US |
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Flipboard: News For Every Passion - Bring together your favorite local and global news channels with this cleverly presented app. In addition, you can sync your personal news within this app: Facebook, Instagram and more.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/flipboard-news-for-every-passion/id358801284?mt=8Available on iOS® + Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flipboard.app |
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SmartNews - Curious what news stories are trending? SmartNews brings you those stories and categorizes them based on subject. The app excels in digging up fresh content that will actually interest you. Some of their partners include NBS News, Quartz, Reuters, Perez Hilton and more.Suggested Price: FREE https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/smartnews-inc/id579581128Available on iOS®+ Android® https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.gocro.smartnews.android&hl=en_US |
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