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30/30 Assign times to the items on your task lists so you can stay on track and motivated. |
7 Minute Workout Complete these 7-minute, 12-exercise workout plans for a quick fitness boost. |
AceReader Read faster and retain more by practicing timed exercises and eye-movement drills. Practice skills with your own materials. |
Babbel Build your vocabulary in European languages with pictures, sound, matching, and spelling exercises. |
Break Free Monitor device usage and prevent dependence on your cell phone. |
CarolinaGO Keep up-to-date with what’s happening on campus with this student-friendly app. |
Dictionary.com Access more than two million definitions, synonyms, and antonyms. No need to be online! |
Dropbox Manage and share files in the cloud. |
Duolingo Try this free, interactive app for learning Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Irish, Danish, and Swedish. |
Easy Voice Recorder (Android) Record memos and notes for as long as you need – no time limits! |
Elevate Play brain training games designed to help you improve your desired skills. |
English Grammar Ultimate View detailed lessons on English grammar rules to improve your understanding. |
Evernote Take notes, record audio, take photos, save websites, and sync to all your devices. |
Fooducate Input health goals and track progress using a barcode scanner for food. |
Freaky Alarm Solve games and puzzles to turn off your alarm. Wake your brain up before your feet even hit the floor! |
Google Drive Store and share all your content, including documents, photos, and voice recordings. |
Google Keep (Android) Save, share, and organize reminders and thoughts quickly and efficiently. |
Hootsuite Manage all of your social media sites and accounts from a single dashboard. |
inClass Use this virtual planner to keep track of notes and receive reminders about assignments. |
Inkflow Arrange notes and diagrams in ways that suit you best using interactive tools. |
iStudiez Pro Track grades on completed assignments and manage upcoming schoolwork. |
Khan Academy View high-quality video lectures and complete exercises on a variety of topics, with a particular focus on science and math. |
Knowji Study and test yourself on the Academic Word List with exposure, recognition, and production exercises. |
Mindmeister Create, edit and share mind-maps. Also, sync them with your other devices. |
Molecules Create and view rotating (or still) images of different molecules, with the atoms identified by different colors. |
My Script Memo Convert handwritten notes to typed notes that can be saved, emailed, texted, and stored in Dropbox or Evernote. |
MyFitnessPal Make goals and track intake and outtake with this fitness diary. |
myHomework Keep track of classes and assignments, manage your schedule, and set reminders. |
Noisli Get your work done with just the right amount of background noise. |
Notability Take digital notes by hand or keyboard, record audio, and import and annotate PDFs. |
Notepad Upword Prioritize and organize your to-do list. |
Paper Port Notes Take digital notes by hand or keyboard, record audio, and import and annotate PDFs. Use built-in speech-to-text technology. |
PDF Reader Annotate and highlight PDFs (either handwritten or typed). Scan documents and save them electronically. |
Peak Identify your cognitive goals and play games to help you reach them. |
Penultimate Write notes by hand and store them in your Evernote notebooks. |
Stash all those images, videos, and articles you want to look at later in one convenient location. |
Practice English Grammar Answer questions to improve your English Grammar skills. |
Priorities Prioritize assignments and keep them organized in one simple location |
Quizlet Create and study flashcards; you can also access millions of card sets other users have created. |
Rosetta Stone Practice all language skills interactively and access your account across devices. |
Runmeter GPS Pedometer Track and graph your steps with this pedometer. |
Scanbot Scan documents and images using your mobile device and upload them quickly. |
Schedule Planner Plan, categorize, track, and review tasks. |
Sleep Meister Analyze your sleep! Track sleep cycles and let the alarm wake you when it senses that you are in a light sleep. |
SpeakEasy Learn greetings and basic travel phrases in French, Spanish, and German using translation, flashcard, and pronunciation features. |
Spin Me Spin around in circles to turn off your alarm – a surefire way to get you up and moving! |
Star Walk HD Hold your iPad up to the sky and see what celestial objects are there in front of you; view astronomical images and useful data. |
Sticky Store and arrange your thoughts and photos in one convenient location. |
Synopsis Highlight, take notes, and make flashcards from PDF documents. |
Unstuck Determine what’s holding you back in areas where you feel stuck, then use tips and tools to make an action plan. |
Way of Life Build positive habits by monitoring trends in your lifestyle and receiving regular reminders. |
White Noise Pro Choose from 40+ white noise sounds to help you sleep or drown out distractions while studying. |
Workflowy Organize your brain with this list-based task management system. |
Wunderlist Manage your tasks and projects from your phone, tablet, or computer. |
Zombies, Run! Make running fun by becoming part of a zombie survival game as you go. |