Back to School season is here and most of you are now preparing for the grind of student life. However, if you are an Android fan and wield a smartphone then there are a few apps which can make life a lot easier for you. So, here is a list of top 5 Android apps which are must-have for students:
Recordoid
Let's be honest, late night parties, oops, we mean late night study sessions are going to leave you all sleep deprived and you might find yourself dozing off during the lectures. This may impede your note-taking ability but Android is here to help you with Recordoid.
This handy app lets you record your lectures. The app saves it directly to microSD card, so you do not need to worry about running out of space.
It also features a search function and you can parameters such as title, time or date. The app is available in Free version while its paid version is priced at affordable $1.99 price point.
Evernote
Evernote is one of the most popular Android apps and its utility for students cannot be overstated. It lets you take notes, in both text and voice format.
You can also sort your notes on dates basis and can share it with your peers. You can also create different "notebooks" for different purposes.
Another benefit of this app is that you can sync it with your PC and thus can create a backup. And the best part is that the app is available for free.
Memory Trainer
This is the time to sharpen your memory and Android can help you even in that area.
Memory Trainer app is designed exactly for this purpose. This app helps you in exercising your grey cells and forces them to remember and retain vast amount of time.
Though, the jury is still out on whether such mind exercises are actually helpful or not, but hey, it is tons of fun too. So, you win either way. This app claims to enhance your concentration and working memory.
DroidScan
Ideally, this world should have gone completely virtual by now, but sadly, that's not the case. You still will encounter handwritten notes and thick printed books and you just have to have a piece of them. Well, you can get them scanned but that bulky scanner on your study table is hardly portable, so here your phone's in-built camera comes to rescue. Just click the picture of that page and leave the rest to DroidScan.
This app corrects the angle of your photo and corrects the technical flaws so that the picture looks as good as real scan. The app comes with a price tag of $6.99, but it will render you $150 scanner almost obsolete.
Catch
Catch is another note taking app and gives Evernote a good run for its money. This app lets you take your notes in text format aswell as in photo format.
The app is closely integrated with social networking sites, so you share your notes using Facebook and Twitter.
Yes, try it, twittering your notes is a very therapeutic exercise in itself. The app is neat and free of clutter and thus is a delight to use. Catch is available for free.