The 15 Best Free Apps for Students

We know you're busy, so we've done the research for you! Here are a few tools to help you get through your courses and make your life easier. 

Study Blue: Flashcards, Quizzes, etc

(Android and iOS)

Flashcards, review sheets, quizzes, study guides, and more. Offers the largest and fastest-growing library of online study materials, containing more than 350 million user-generated digital notecards covering every topic from Algebra to Zoology. Start Studying. 

EasyBib: Automatic works cited page

(Android and iOS)

Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!

RefMe: Citation generator  

(Android and iOS)

The app allows students to scan the bar code on books and journals or copy and paste a URL to get citations in various styles.

Chegg: eTextbooks

(Android and iOS)

Your books & solutions on the go. Read eTextbooks & get a free preview. Tap into 2.5 million+ guided solutions (2 FREE each week). Free instant access to your books for 7 days.

RealCalc: Scientific Calculator

(Android)

RealCalc is designed to look and operate exactly like a real hand-held calculator. It has all the standard scientific functions plus history, memories, unit conversions and constants. You can choose from a number of display styles and formats. It also supports binary, octal and hexadecimal calculations and has an optional RPN mode. RealCalc is easy to use, but has full help included in the app. 

Genius Scan: a scanner in your pocket! 

(Android and iOS)

Genius Scan enables you to quickly scan documents on the go and email the scans as JPEG or PDF with multiple pages.

Evernote: Makes Note Taking Easier

(Android and iOS)

Take notes, track tasks, and save things you find online. Syncs everything between your phone and computer automatically. 

Wunderlist: Paperless lists

(Android and iOS)

Plan for anything. Organize and share your to-do, work, grocery, movies and household lists. No matter what you’re planning, how big or small the task may be, Wunderlist makes it super easy to get stuff done. 

Mathway:Instructions and answers to your math problems

(Android and iOS)

Get step-by-step instructions and answers to your math problems. With hundreds of millions of problems already solved, Mathway is the #1 problem solving resource available for students.

Dropbox: Free cloud storage up to 2GB

(Android and iOS)

Free cloud storage up to 2GB, with plenty of ways to earn extra storage. Bring your files with you when you're on the go. Edit files in your Dropbox from your phone. Easily upload photos and videos to Dropbox. Share freely with family and friends. 

RescueTime: Eliminate distractions

(Android)

Tracks time spent on email, social media and websites, and identifies top distractions. RescueTime also offers a desktop version that tracks time spent on websites and syncs with the mobile app to give users a better picture of how they spend their time online

Uber: Need a ride?

(Android and iOS)

Uber connects you with a driver in minutes. Cheaper than a taxi, you can request, ride, and pay via your mobile phone. 

Venmo: Send money instantly

(Android and iOS)

Make and share payments. Send money instantly, for free. 

Google Drive: Store and share files

(Android and iOS)

Students can use the app to create, share and collectively edit presentations, spreadsheets and documents.

My Study Life: Organize your schedule

(Android and iOS)

Designed to make your study life easier to manage. My Study Life allows you to store your classes, homework and exams in the cloud making it available on any device, wherever you are.