With the semester breezing by and finals slowly approaching you are in need of a time-saving study assistant. As a student, studying is one of the hardest things in college. Most of us never know where to start or if we’re doing it correctly. With these various apps, hopefully you can get a leg up on your studying and start raking in some amazing grades.

Memorization

Do you have an exam coming up that requires a lot of term memorization? These three apps can save you time and brain power with their quick and fun memorization tricks.

  • Quizlet: A widely used memorization platform that allows you to create flashcards. You can also utilize these flashcards to create quizzes and other fun memorization games.
  • Anki: A free flashcard memorization app for desktop, Apple and Android use. It’s built to have you focus more on the challenging concepts and focus a little on the concepts you already know to strengthen your knowledge.
  • Brainscape: A free app that allows you to create unlimited flashcards, study your own content and even share your study materials or work with other students. In my opinion, it’s the best free memorization app out there!

Organization & Notetaking

Are you an individual in need of some organization and structure? These apps and websites are great to help organize your notes and help you understand concepts.

  • Notion: A daily planner, notetaker, and class organizer all in one. You can utilize this tool to keep your school work all in one place from documents you need, to notes you take in class, Notion has everything you need to be an organized and successful student.
  • Evernote & Goodnotes: These are creative notetaking apps that allow you to upload your slides and class documents so you can take notes directly on them saving you loads of time.
  • Notebook LM: An AI-powered research and notetaking tool that helps you with all your studying needs. It’s a great tool to help you organize and summarize your notes into the key information you need. You can also use it to create podcasts, study guides or flashcards with your notes to make studying easier and more engaging.

Focus & Time Management

Struggling to find time to study, or to focus once you do? These apps can help you establish a consistent study routine and minimize distractions, particularly from your phone.

  • Forest: An interactive productivity app that sets timers to keep you focused by using various study tactics. You start with a focus session and as you progress through the session, your tree grows, but if you leave the app at any point during the session your tree starts to wither away. The goal is to keep your tree alive and well during your study sessions which in turn limits your distractions.
  • Brainly: A community-based app where students can share their knowledge and help each other on homework. This keeps students focused on what they are learning and accountable by working with other students.
  • Todoist: An app that helps students create a to-do list and prioritize their most important tasks. This helps make all your assignments and studying look less intimidating and gives you a place to start.

College life moves pretty fast, but with these apps in your pocket, you can stay one step ahead. From staying organized to sharpening your focus, each one gives you an edge toward success. So charge up your devices, dive into those study sessions, and show these exams who’s boss. Go crush it, Warhawks!