If you’re a student completing an online program, you’re likely almost always connected to technology. This can provide a huge advantage educationally, as not only do you have a wealth of knowledge and information at your fingertips, but you also have access to a host of educational apps.
While it’s true that some educational apps are better than others, there are many that can truly help you in your online studies. Here are some of the best educational apps for online students our team has rounded up:
Online Degree
Online Degree is designed to help you decide whether online school is right for you, which one to choose and how to effectively manage your online education. Key highlights include tips on choosing the right school, what to avoid in online schools and how to decipher the reputation of an online school. This app is entirely dedicated to aiding online students and is only $2.99, so it’s definitely worth checking out.
Mint
Although online education is generally cheaper than brick-and-mortar schools, you’ll still need to budget and manage your money well to stay financially afloat as you study. That’s where Mint.com comes in. A highly innovative financial management website and app, it connects to your bank account(s) and creates pie charts and compiles various other data to help you manage your money carefully. Completely free to use and the winner of many awards, Mint is a must have.
Food on the Table
Many online students have to balance work and study, and this can leave little time to properly budget their food spending. Fortunately, the Food on the Table app is here to help. As a free app, it uses your weekly food budget to calculate where you can get the most value for your buck from local grocery stores and even creates a weekly meal plan for you (including recipes). For online students that simply don’t have enough time to search their local grocery stores for the best deals or research money saving recipes, Food on the Table is a real time saver.
iSource MLA
If you struggle with MLA citations, then iSource MLA is for you. iSource MLA takes the stress out of configuring MLA citations by compiling them entirely for you, and all for only $0.99. This app creates MLA citations for multiple different sources including books, newspapers, film, journals and television. It also explain how to create MLA citations, making it both time saving and educational.
Flashcards Deluxe Lite
One of the top free educational apps out there, Flashcards Deluxe Lite allows you to create flashcards on your phone. This can become especially handy when you have time to kill, as you can occupy yourself by using this free flashcard resource to prepare for upcoming assignments, quizzes and exams.
iStudiez Pro
iStudiez Pro is a fantastic education mobile app that allows you to organize and schedule all of your educational commitments, due dates and upcoming deadlines. What’s more, you can also synchronize this app between your iPhone, Mac and iPad. Notifications will be delivered to your Apple devices whenever something scheduled is coming up and you can even track your grades and GPA. As an added bonus, this incredibly useful app is available for only $0.99.
Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
Getting good quality sleep can be a challenge when you’re trying to balance your online learning with various other responsibilities. Luckily, the Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock can help you get a good night’s sleep. This $0.99 app analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you up in the morning when you’re at your lightest level of sleep. This can help you wake up feeling energized to take on the day.
Use these great online education apps to help you organize your education and life more effectively. Good luck!
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