Only the Best Productivity Apps for Students
I have kids in school and one area where productivity increases naturally is with apps. Apps like Notion, Goodnotes, OneNote, and Trello are great places to start but there are many more on this list; so, keep reading!
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As a business owner, I know all about the power of apps. I love using apps that are designed with me in mind. Had apps been around when I was in school, I would have taken advantage of their power in my daily life. I love the power of technology for our young people nowadays!
So, while apps aren’t going to do the thing for you, whatever that thing happens to be, they do help keep you organized, on task, and productive! Which is important for students and can make their lives so much easier, better, and more streamlined.
So, let’s check out the apps I found for students!
25 Productivity Apps for Students
Notion — Notes, class schedules, assignment trackers, study plans, databases, and to-do lists all in one place.
Todoist — Simple task manager for keeping track of homework, projects, exams, and deadlines.
Google Calendar — Great for scheduling classes, study sessions, assignment deadlines, exams, and reminders.
Forest — A focus timer that grows virtual trees while you stay off your phone. Great for study sessions.
Quizlet — Flashcards, practice tests, and study activities for memorizing vocabulary, definitions, formulas, and other material.
Anki — Spaced-repetition flashcards that are especially useful for subjects requiring lots of memorization.
Goodnotes — Digital notebooks for handwritten notes, PDFs, planners, and study materials, especially handy on an iPad.
OneNote — Organize notes into notebooks and sections for different classes, with support for typing, handwriting, images, and files.
Google Keep — Quick notes, checklists, reminders, and ideas without the complexity of a full productivity system.
Trello — Visual boards and cards that make it easy to break large school projects into smaller steps.
TickTick — Combines to-do lists, calendars, habit tracking, reminders, and focus timers.
Pomofocus — Simple Pomodoro-style timer for working in focused blocks with scheduled breaks.
Focus To-Do — Combines the Pomodoro technique with task management and study-time tracking.
Freedom — Blocks distracting websites and apps during designated study periods.
Cold Turkey — A powerful distraction blocker for computers when social media and websites keep derailing study time.
Grammarly — Helps students proofread essays, assignments, emails, and other writing.
Zotero — Research and citation manager that’s especially useful for college students writing research papers.
Microsoft To Do — Straightforward lists, due dates, reminders, and recurring tasks.
Evernote — Notes, documents, web clippings, task lists, and other school information in one place.
Structured — Creates a visual daily timeline that combines tasks and calendar events, which can be helpful for students who struggle with traditional to-do lists.
MyStudyLife — A student-focused planner for classes, homework, exams, and school schedules.
Habitica — Turns tasks and habits into a game, which can make completing schoolwork a little more motivating.
Google Drive — Keeps assignments, notes, presentations, PDFs, and other school files organized and accessible across devices.
Dropbox — Useful for storing and syncing school files and keeping backups of important work.
Canva — Handy for presentations, posters, infographics, study sheets, and visual school projects.
The App That Works is the App You’ll Use
At the end of the day, the best productivity app is the one you’ll actually use. You definitely don’t need to download all 25 of these!
Try a couple that fit what you’re struggling with most, whether that’s keeping track of assignments, staying focused, taking better notes, or managing your time.
Once you find a few that work with the way you naturally study and organize your day, school can start to feel a whole lot more manageable.
A little extra organization can go a long way!
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