Smartphone Apps for School Evaluated by Brittney Remillard, March 2016



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Smartphone Apps for School

Evaluated by Brittney Remillard, March 2016

Purpose

App Name

Description

Device

Time Management

aCalendar

A great alternative to the default Android calendar. Sync with other users, and use the daily, weekly or monthly view.

Android

Calendars by Readdle

A good alternative to Apple calendar. Sync with other users and colour code your events and reminders.

Apple

My Study Life

Add your class times, assignment deadlines and more to keep track of everything academic.

Android



Studying & Review

Quizlet

Create your own flashcards and practice questions; study them by matching, playing games or doing old-fashioned review. Work with your friends and classmates if you want. Syncs between your PC and phone.

Android, Apple, PC

Anki

Create flashcards and let it help remind you when to study certain terms. Great for studying over time.

Android, Apple, PC


To-Do Lists

Any.do

Beautiful and smooth to-do list application; set reminders for today, tomorrow, and/or someday.

Android, Apple

Google Keep

Make short notes and to-do lists. Add reminders and sync it to your Google account.

Android, Apple, PC

Wunderlist

Keep track of important tasks and due dates. Syncs between devices.

Android, Apple, PC

Trello

A visual to-do list. Use visuals and images to keep track of projects. Work together with other people on them too.

Android, Apple, PC

Todoist

Helps keep due dates and tasks organized with reminders.

Android, Apple, PC

Note-taking

OneNote

Create your own digital notebooks for your classes. Take notes, organize media and add audio from your lectures. Syncs through OneDrive.

Android, Apple, PC

Evernote

Create notes, store media, and sync across devices. Similar to OneNote.

Android, Apple, PC

Build Habits

Habitica

Create your own character and level up by completing your tasks. Play with friends to defeat monsters and earn rewards.

Android, Apple, PC

Rewire

A “don’t break the chain” type app. Make goals and do your best to keep a daily chain going.

Android

Fabulous – Motivate Me

Set your goals (school, fitness, sleep, etc) and it will give you daily tasks and reminders to help you develop good habits.

Android

Sync Files across Devices

Google Drive

Store, create and edit documents in the virtual Google drive. You can access your files anywhere.

Android, Apple, PC

OneDrive

Use your Microsoft account to sync files automatically and store them in the cloud.

Android, Apple, PC

Dropbox

Upload and store your documents digitally; share them with friends.

Android, Apple, PC

Concentration/Focus

Forest

* Note: This app now costs $2.79 *



Set a timer, then plant a tree. If you check your phone before the time is up, your tree dies. Try to grow a forest!

Android, Apple, PC

Clockwork Tomato

Using the Pomodoro technique, set your own timers to help you stay on task.

Android

Get S*** Done

*Warning: This app contains inappropriate language*



Combines elements of the Pomodoro, rewards, breaks, subtasks, and more to help “motivate” you to get s*** done.

Android

Create Content

Google Docs

Work with other team members in real time to collaborate on documents; saves automatically and can be accessed from anywhere.

Android, Apple, PC

Microsoft Suite

This includes Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Creates documents on the go and sync them to OneDrive.

Android, Apple, PC

Fitness & Physical Health

*Always consult with a physician before starting a new fitness or dietary routine*



7 Minute Workout

A great app to help you get active every day. Walks you through a 7 minute workout that gets you sweating.

Android, Apple

C25K (Couch to 5K)

A beginners running program. Trains you to run a 5k over the course of 8 weeks. Go at your own pace and learn to run!

Android, Apple

Zombies! Run!

Trains you to run using an interactive zombie apocalypse story. Collect items the more you run, and save your town.

Android, Apple

Food & Water Tracking

*Always consult with a physician before starting a new fitness or dietary routine*



MyFitnessPal

A great app to track your calories, nutrients, and more. Use this to help you keep track of what you eat and reach your fitness goals.

Android, Apple, PC

Plant Nanny

Create a cute plant and water it by drinking water yourself! The more water you drink, the more it grows. Helps you keep track of water intake.

Android, Apple

Hydro Coach

Calculates your daily water intake based on your age, weight, etc. and gives you reminders to drink more water!

Android

Alarms & Timers

Timely Alarm Clock

A beautiful interface with great tools to help you get up in the mornings. Allows you to set puzzles, math problems and more before the alarm will turn off.

Android

Mental Health

Booster Buddy

A pet fox will give you small tasks every day to help you improve your mental health and wellness.

Android

HealthyMinds

Developed by The Royal Ottawa, this app helps you track and manage your moods. It gives suggestions based on what has helped in the past.

Android, Apple


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