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10 helpful apps students should get right now!

by BOGGURU


Today, thanks to technology, a student's life is much easier with the numerous apps that help in making even the most mundane tasks simple.

The reality of our times is that every student, after a certain age, owns a smartphone or a tablet. Apart from just for the purpose of entertainment, there are several apps out there which are informative, educational and assist in the studying process. Now, with assignments being allotted online, and smartphones helping us get 'smart' in the literal sense, downloading some of these apps can be a godsend for students.




More results in less time


We all know how frustrating it can be when a search engine doesn't give us the exact answer we're looking for and we have to go through multiple links of irrelevant information. Apps are designed to not only be user-friendly, but also show faster and more specific results.

Apps to rescue you from other apps


You can spend endless hours on your smartphone, especially during study time doing literally anything else besides studying organic chemistry or the anatomy of a frog. For this purpose, there are many apps that help students concentrate better on their school or college work.

From sticking to deadlines to waking up on time to having the meaning of the most complex of words on your fingertips, we have compiled a list of apps to make a student's life a lot smoother.

Here are some Apps recommended for students


WolfRam|Alpha:

Uses its vast collection of data to generate the best results, covering a wide range of subjects.

Price:

Free with some paid features.

Available on:

iOS and Android.

SelfControl:

Lets students block certain websites for a desired time and schedule their routine for multiple days to help them concentrate.

Price:

Free.

Available on:

iOS and Android.

Dropbox:

Dropbox helps students keep all their notes and study material in one place, removing the fear of losing them or mysteriously deleting from their hard drives.

Price:

Free.

Available on:

iOS and Android.

Alarmy (Sleep if you can):

An alarm app with a twist. It requires the user to do certain simple tasks, like clicking a picture or shaking the phone a certain number of times for the ringing to stop, helping the user wake up without hitting the snooze button.

Price:

`160 on iOS and `165 on Android. Free

Available on:

iOS. Alternative: Rocket Alarm.

Ridlr:

It gives real time information on bus, metro and train timings, with cancellations, delays and alternative suggestions for transport.

Price:

Free.

Available on:

Android.

Dunno:

A-research-it-later application which helps you jot down things you want to know or research, but don't have time to when it crosses your mind. It helps keep a record of all our 'brainslaps' (a term coined by the Dunno team for random thoughts that cross your mind).

Price:

Free.

Available on:

iOS.

Trello:

A project management app which jots down tasks in the form of lists or boards which can be made public, where every user can assign others tasks with due dates.

Price:

Free.

Available on:

iOS and Android.

CamScanner:

CamScanner is an app that uses the phone camera to scan an image and convert it into a PDF to easily share it over mail or text.

Price:

Free.

Available on:

iOS and Android.

Toshl:

Pocket money often disappears before you know it. Toshl is an app which helps organise and keep a record of all expenses, with an option to add details for every expense.

Price:

Free.

Available on:

iOS and Android.