14 Best Study Apps for Students in 2024

Homework may not be the most enjoyable part of student life, but it is one of the most important.

Students need to learn how to build their knowledge and expand their understanding of a subject as well as how to retain information for essays and exams. However, it can be hard to stay focused once the 3:30 pm school bell rings.

So, keep reading below for 14 of our favourite fun and effective educational apps (free and paid versions) to help students stay motivated, enjoy their learning experience and get the most out of their revision time…

1. Freedom

One of the biggest barriers to studying is distractions, so Freedom is the first tool a student should download. It is designed to block websites and notifications on all Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome devices.

2. Todoist

Todoist is one of the most popular to-do list and productivity apps on the market. It makes creating, managing and scheduling tasks easy. You can organise and prioritise your homework by subject and set reminders and due dates.

3. PDFelement

PDFs are used a lot these days (and they are much lighter than traditional textbooks!). PDFelement is an AI-powered app that lets you organise, edit, annotate, convert and save important documents.

4. Khan Academy

If you need top-quality educational content, Khan Academy has a vast library of practice exercises, video lessons and quizzes covering all subjects. It’s also a good resource to use for exam preparation and alongside tutoring.

5. myHomework Student Planner

myHomework is a study app that helps students track their classes, assignments, tests and upcoming projects. They can check deadlines in real time and be incentivised to keep their planner up-to-date with a built-in rewards system.

6. Evernote

Evernote is one of the best note-taking apps. It lets you create digital notes and memos in any format (photos, videos, receipts, audio etc) and keep them synced across all devices for easy access.

7. LiquidText

If a student has an iPad or touchscreen with a stylus, this is the study app for them. LiquidText will let them handwrite notes on documents, draw up mind maps and much more!

8. Anki

Students have to remember a lot in exams and oral presentations, so flashcard apps are useful. You can use Anki (the Japanese word for “memorisation”) to create custom cards to practice with and test your recall.

9. Quizlet

Quizlet is a learning app that includes flashcards, quizzes and games. Students can set up their own specific study sets or choose from a library of existing subjects. Features include interactive lessons and collaborative group study session modes.

10. Notion

Need an all-in-one study solution? Look no further than Notion. It will streamline and simplify note-taking and project management tasks. Text, images, music and video files can be integrated and saved too.

11. MyStudyLife

If organisation is the most needed skill, MyStudyLife comes highly recommended. It’s three main functions are school planner and organiser, homework planner and tasks tracker, and reminders.

12. Vaia

Vaia (also known as Study Smarter) gives students instant access to millions of study materials, flashcards, notes and mock AI-generated exams that feel like the real thing. When completed, they come with useful suggestions and feedback.

13. EndNote

For high school students, citations are a key part of essay and assignment writing. However, it’s also often the most difficult and time-consuming part. EndNote will help them save, order and format their references.

14. Scanner Pro

Scanner Pro (for Apple devices) is a handy app that turns your phone into a portable scanner. Use it to scan and digitise physical documents, textbook pages and handwritten notes instead of typing or re-writing them up and wasting time.