As a tech-savvy college student, you’ve no doubt had lots of experience with a wide variety of websites and apps, from Angry Birds to JSTOR. You know first-hand how much influence this technology has on your day-to-day routine, whether you’re playing a game to pass the time waiting for the subway or doing research for the final project that’s worth 60% of your grade.  Technology can immeasurably enhance and simplify your life if utilized wisely. There is a huge selection of websites and apps for the student to choose from, some helpful, others merely distracting. Here are ten apps and sites that will help you stay organized and studious if you incorporate them into your college lifestyle.

In today’s digital world, students have more tools than ever to make learning efficient, engaging, and even fun. Whether you’re in school, college, or pursuing online courses, there are tons of apps designed to help you stay organized, focused, and ahead of the curve — and the best part? Many of them are completely free!  Here’s a list of 10 must-have free apps that every student should try to boost productivity, simplify note-taking, manage time, and improve learning.

Google Classroom is a free online learning platform developed by Google for schools, colleges, and individuals. It helps students and teachers connect, collaborate, assign tasks, share resources, and track progress — all in one place.  Whether you're attending in-person classes or learning remotely, Google Classroom makes organizing coursework and communication super easy.

In an educational institution, students are often required to complete and submit homework and assignments.

 And teachers have to review and grade them at the earliest. But is this process as simple as it sounds?.

 All these processes are incredibly frustrating for everyone, to say the least. Wouldn’t it be amazing if there were a way to streamline these processes? 

Google Classroom is the ultimate solution to this question. Google Classroom is essentially a virtual classroom of sorts.

That means we can use it for seamlessly sending announcements, creating classes, starting discussions, submitting and grading assignments, asking for remarks and answers, sharing resources, and so on.

It’s also easy to set up a Google Classroom. Teachers share code with the class. 

And the students can join by just entering the codes. That’s all it takes to create a virtual classroom.

Notion is a versatile, customizable, all-in-one workspace and productivity tool. It allows users to organize their thoughts, manage projects, and create various forms of content, including notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. Think of it as a flexible platform where you can create a personalized digital workspace for anything from personal organization to team collaboration.

Best For: Organizing notes, to-dos, and class schedules.

Notion allows you to take notes, create databases, manage tasks, and plan projects — all in one app. It’s great for both solo use and group collaboration. Use it to create a study dashboard, class schedule, assignment tracker, or even digital flashcards.

Available on: Web, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac

Khan Academy invariably secures a top spot on the list of the best free educational apps for students.

The app’s mission is to provide a free and world-class education for all curious minds across the globe.

 And we have to admit that they are delivering it pretty impressively.  Khan Academy has a unique way to drive knowledge into your brain. 

All lessons are in the form of video tutorials. Videos display a recording of drawings on a virtual blackboard (like a teacher giving a lecture).  And the narrator describes each lesson through these drawings.

Pretty simple, right?  Khan Academy also provides online courses for preparing for standardized tests like the SAT, MCAT, LSAT, and so on.  

Best For: Memorizing information long-term.

Anki uses spaced repetition to help you remember facts, definitions, or vocabulary more effectively. Great for learning languages, medical terms, or exam prep like GRE/MCAT.

Available on: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

An essential thing for learners is to stay focused at a time when numerous distractions are at bay. Having that function, Forest allows students to keep off their phone screens and focus on their jobs by planting virtual trees while studying. As long as the student is focused, the tree will grow. They could have their own forest in a very long study session.

Wikipedia is a free, web-based encyclopedia created and maintained by volunteers around the world. Launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, it allows anyone with internet access to create, edit, and improve articles. Wikipedia is one of the largest and most popular reference websites, offering millions of articles in multiple languages. It operates under a model of open collaboration and is managed by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation.

Most professors’ #1 piece of advice is to not use Wikipedia–and while you shouldn’t use it as a primary source in your research paper, there is actually a right and helpful way to utilize the site. Don’t take the information in the main entries for granted, but go directly to the “References” section at the bottom. That way, you can see where the people who wrote the article originally got their information.  This is a great place to find well-known, respected articles on the topics you’re researching that are more reliable than the Wikipedia page itself.  When to Use: Wikipedia references are perfect for when you’re writing a research paper and you need dependable sources, or when you need help brainstorming a topic to write about. Wikipedia links to many scholarly sources about a wide variety of subjects, so you’ll be able to find some useful information.

Google Docs is a tool that every student should be familiar with– these easily shareable documents are invaluable at every step of the learning process, from peer-editing to study guides and reviewing. The Google Docs app makes this service available on the go so that you can edit, view, and share documents even when you don’t have your computer with you. Make sure you have this app before your next study session!  When to Use: Anytime you need to work on a class project as a group. When working on a group research paper or study guide, Google Docs allows you to share the document with multiple people and edit in real-time, so there’s no need for emailing back and forth. Conveniently, as a King’s student, you’ll have automatic access to Google Docs as a part of your King’s Gmail account.

This popular to-do list app helps you manage your time effectively. Any.DO allows you to make and review a checklist of daily tasks and will then send you reminders when those tasks need to be accomplished. While there are many list-making apps, Any.DO is simple, streamlined, and effective, helping you to achieve all your tasks on time.

Any.DO is also helpfully equipped with geolocation, which means that you can set it to send you a reminder every time you are in a certain place (for instance, you can have it remind you to buy a textbook that you need when you walk near the bookstore) 

When to Use: Take advantage of the “Any. DO Moment” feature at the beginning of your day–a time when you can review your tasks, see what you need to accomplish, and plan accordingly.

Duolingo offers interactive ways for language learning. The app offers over 30 language courses, teaching vocabulary and grammar through fun and gamified lessons. It helps acquire the skill of pronunciation. The application breaks down lessons into small learning parts, making the language process as accessible and fun as possible, even for students with crowded schedules.  Using the right tools, students can make a difference in succeeding in today’s fast academic environment. Evernote, Google Drive, Microsoft OneNote, Quizlet, Wolfram Alpha, Forest, Grammarly, Khan Academy, Google Calendar, and Duolingo are ten apps that give students different features to face up to the most diversified areas of college life. These apps increase productivity and efficiency and improve learning experiences. They help students set up everything required to achieve the best. Students can organize their school duties and stay focused on their goals using these free, user-friendly tools. Whether keeping thoughts organized, studying for group projects, or finding a little motivation through gamified learning, these apps can help students control their studying and achieve long-term success.

This handy app totally pummels your paper planner into the ground. You might not have been a fan of virtual calendars and to-do apps, but this one will probably have you changing your mind. Rotating schedules? Check. Daily and weekly reminders? Check. Friendly interface? Check. Syncing across all devices? Check. Oh, wait, how about accessing it offline? Check, of course!  When you do go online again, the app will automatically sync, so you won’t have to move things around just to have it updated. And, it’s also one thing your pet won’t get to chew on and destroy.