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Must-have apps for mastering HW, studying and life in general
Quizlet
Not into the whole index card thing? Go digital with Quizlet’s long-awaited app. You can download sets from the website, or input your own flashcards before quizzing away.
Price: Free
Available for: Android and iOS
Dictionary.com
Forget toting around Webster’s and Roget’s when you need to look something up or find a better word. This app has it all at your fingertips.
Price: Free
Available for: Android and iOS
Math Ref
If you blanked while Teach was explaining that new math formula or simply need a refresher on chem, this one’s for you—and well worth the price tag. Math Ref has more than 1,400 formulas, figures and illustrated examples to help ya with class, plus tons of tools (like a triangle solver and unit converter).
Price: $0.99 / $1.99
Available for: Android and iOS
Duolingo
Need to practice your foreign language but a little shy about partnering up? Download Duolingo for free and boost your grade in Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.
Price: Free
Available for: Android and iOS
TED
Have a block of free time? Browse through the TED app and see if one of the hundreds of presentations appeals to you. They’re all educational and thought-provoking, and who knows? You might just discover the career of your dreams…or an interesting side note for your next biology class.
Price: Free
Available for: Android and iOS
My GradeBook
You’ll never forget another assignment—or worry about your final grade—with this app. You can see all your assignments in a calendar or list by class, and input all of the grades for each paper, project, quiz—you name it—and the app will figure out your grade.
Price: $0.99
Available for: Android and iOS
Evernote
Yes, we love our spiral-bounds, but we’ve gotta hand it to this nifty little app: Everything you do on it is accessible on all your devices, even your computer. You can take notes and photos, make to-do lists and have everything be completely searchable. No more forgetting where ya wrote something down!
Price: Free
Available for: Android and iOS
Dropbox
Backing up your work is not just for the hoarders among us. It’s an important thing to do, essential when you’re working on a term paper or final project. And with DropBox, you can easily share your work with other people, making it great for groupwork.
Price: Free
Available for: Android and iOS
What app do you use for school? Share your favorites in the comments!
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