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