For students who are in their final year of school or just at the precipice of college, it can all be very daunting. But if you are a GenZ prodigy who is more comfortable with his/her phone, we have a list of apps that can infact aid your education and help you maximise your potential without fretting! Who said Technology only distracts students?

Evernote

Evernote gives you the ability to seamlessly sync files between all of your devices, including your smartphone, computer, iPad, and tablet. It also allows users to upload multiple file types such as photos, documents, even webpages. It also helps users share their notes, bringing a social aspect to the app. (Free, iOS and Android)

Dictionary & Thesaurus by Dictionary.com

Who doesn’t need to improve their language? The Dictionary.com app is filled with thousands upon thousands of words, constantly updating and waiting for users to find! Aside from searching individual words, the app also showcases a “Word of the Day” which shows up on the home screen each morning. (Free iOS and Android)

StudyBlue

For people who are better at retaining information using the flashcard study method, StudyBlue allows flashcards to be created with any device, across multiple devices. You can generate your flashcards on the computer and they will be saved onto any device on which you have downloaded the app. And StudyBlue has a slew of cool features and modes, most notably Flip Cards, Quizzes, and Review Sheets. Another valuable feature is the ability to search your school and select the class and instructor in order to tap into study materials from previous students. (Free iOS and Android)

Google Translate

If you taking a foreign language course, or simple need to talk to someone who doesn’t speak your language, this Google app comes in handy. With over 90 languages to choose from, you will never be out of touch because of a language barrier. (Free iOS and Android)

RefMe

RefMe allows you to scan the barcode of the book you’re referencing with your smartphone camera, and the app – knowing which referencing system you need – will generate a reference for you to use. This app is really helpful as well all write content that needs to be followed up with references.

MyHomework Student Planner & iStudiez

These two apps help students track their homework, study time, and other academic tasks. With interfaces that are clean and simple, you can see your sssignments get automatically loaded in a calendar for better organization. Both apps have the ability to sync content across multiple devices so you don’t have to bother with sending emails or text messages to yourself to transfer stuff from one device to another. (Free, MyHomework Student Planner is available for iOS and Android, while iStudiez is available for iOS.)

Office Lens

This app from Microsoft takes pictures of documents, whiteboards, blackboards, magazines, receipts, and more and converts them into editable, shareable text. It can read images event from an angle and cleans up glare and shadows too. Doesn’t that sound easy?