BEST APPS FOR STUDENTS

Want to harness the full power of tech to get ahead? We asked some students what apps they couldn’t live without. This is what they told us…

BEST STUDY APPS

Best for… referencing Easy ReferencingCitation

Free on Android and iOS

“This wonderful apps saves you time when to comes to the tedium of creating a bibliography. Simply scan the book you have used and the app will do the hard work for you.”

Best for… scanning documents

Adobe Scan

Free on Android and iOS

“Never buy a scanner again. This great little app lets you use your camera to scan in documents with surprising effectiveness and then e-mail, text, or save directly from the app.”

Best for… making notes

Evernote

Free on Android and iOS

“Evernote lets you compile all of your handwritten and typed notes in one place which you can sync to all of your devices. You can use the search functionality to find specific words or phrases instead of having to trawl through everything.”

Best for… mind mapping

SimpleMind

Free on Android and iOS

“If you are fan of mind-mapping but want to lose the paper, this is the app for you. Simple and effective to use.”

Best for… managing your time myHomework Student Planner

Free on Android, iOS and Windows

“This app allows me to sync together all my lectures, tutorials and assignments in one place so I never forget anything and don’t need to carry around scraps of paper or a diary.”

Best Of The Rest

Tracking sleep: Sleep Cycle (Free on Android and iOS)

Maps: Google Maps (Free on Android and iOS)

Planning train travel: Trainline (Free on Android and iOS)

Splitting the bill: Splitwise (Free on Android and iOS)

Managing your money: Wally (Free on iOS)