Apps for Students

Name / Cost    Description / Compatibility

Otter Voice Notes

Cost: Free - $4.99/mo

  
  • Ai generated transcript/notes of recorded audio in real-time (lectures, meetings, video)
  • Synchronized audio and text can be reviewed/edited/searched/highlighted for additional notetaking
  • Speed adjustable audio playback 
  • Tag speakers if recording a group meeting
  • Export to Word or PDF and/or share notes in App/web browser

Compatibility:  Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

Evernote

Cost: Free

  
  • A one-stop place to collect notes, files, web clippings, and images with the ability to access them on virtually any device
  • Collect and find your information easily
  • Great tool for researching, planning events and everyday organizational use
  • Collaborate with others on projects using the sharing features

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone;  Android; Windows Phone

OneNote

Cost:  Free

  
  • Take all your notes in OneNote by typing, writing with a touchscreen, importing pictures, video, web links and other resources
  • Divide up your classes and work by notebook, section, and pages
  • Using OneDrive online, share your OneNote document for others to work on and interact with
  • Search your notes for the ability to easily find what you need

Compatibility:   Windows, Mac OS, iOS: iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone

Penultimate

Cost:  Free

  
  • Write, sketch, draw or doodle notes and information on your iPad
  • Lifelike,  in-app paper imitates writing on real paper
  • Sync with your Evernote account for access anywhere, anytime using your computer or mobile devices
  • Search your notes using the search feature in your Evernote Account

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone

AudioNote

Cost: $4.99-$19.99

  
  • Synchronize your notes with the audio recording of your lecture
  • Take hand-written
  • Import lecture slides as the background to your notes

Compatibility:  Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad; Android

Notability

Cost: $9.99

  
  •  Write, type, or annotate using highlighters your notes using the all in one notetaking app
  • Ability to take pictures and audio record with sound being linked to your notes
  • Use Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box to import, export and share documents such as PowerPoints and take notes directly on them
  • Organize all your notes in one place

Compatibility: Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone

iAnnotate

Cost:  $9.99

  
  • Annotate PDF, Word Doc, PowerPoint, and image files with this app
  • Use the typewriter, pen, highlighter, stamp, note, underline, photo, voice and other tools to annotate your document
  • Import PDFs or compress and export for secured sharing with others

Compatibility:  iOS: iPad, iPhone

Name / Cost

   

Description / Compatibility

Speechify

Cost: Free

   
  • Text-to-Speech reader
  • Use the app to take a picture of a page of any book and hear it read out loud to you.
  • Listen at any speed
  • Listen on any device - syncs across devices
  • Natural-sounding reading voices

Compatibility: iOS, Chrome, Android

NaturalReader

Cost: Free

  

  • Text-to-Speech software which converts Microsoft Word, Web pages, PDFs, and Email into spoken text

  • Customize reading voice and speed to meet your personal needs

  • Floating toolbar to read text in other applications

  • Online Text-to-Speech program with options to input text from various sources on your computer

Compatibility:  Windows; Mac OS; Online Resource

AcrobatReader

Cost: Free

  
  • Read Out Loud is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) tool that is built into Adobe Reader. It can read searchable text contained within the PDF document window.read searchable text contained within the PDF document window
  • The Read Out Loud function is found under the View menu
  • You can adjust the voice settings from the Edit menu --> Preferences--> Reading
  • Here is a video of how this works

Compatibility:  Windows; Mac OS

Capti Narrator

Cost:  Free

  
  • Convert documents and web pages into text-to-speech
  • Upload documents from Dropbox, Google Drive, Clipboard, Instapaper, or Web Browser
  • Listen to document immediately or save it to your playlist for future listening
  • Adjust speech rate along with the choice of built-in voices; additional voices for purchase

Compatibility:  Windows and Mac Browser Extension; iOS: iPad, iPhone

VBookz PDF Reader

Cost: $14.99

  
  • Read PDF files with this app
  • Interactive cursor allows readers to follow along with text
  • Use annotation tools such as highlighting, text, notes, and bookmarks to help support your reading
  • Read books in text mode with the option for Dyslexie Font
  • Import PDFs using email, Dropbox, or through iTunes

Compatibility:  iOS: iPad, iPhone

Voice Dream Reader

Cost:
iOS         $14.99
Android  $9.99

  
  • Text-to-speech app to read books with the ability to customize your screen for preferred reading options
  • Read by listening to the text, visually or both at the same time
  • Supports PDF, Word Docs, EPUB, DAISY, eBooks, Web pages and more with the ability to integrate your Bookshare books or books in Dropbox, Evernote, Pocket, Gutenberg and more
  • Includes multiple language options along with various fonts, including Open Dyslexic font, and voices, including the option to purchase additional voices
  • Highlight information in the reading and export it to other programs and apps

Compatibility:  Android ; iOS: iPad, iPhone

GhostReader

Cost: $24.99

  
  • Text-to-Speech app for Mac computers
  • Reads your text aloud with the ability to customize voices and modify the pronunciation of words so it sounds correct when reading
  • Ability to zoom and highlight words
  • Convert text to audio files for on-the-go listening
  • Import text from a variety of formats including Text, Word, HTML, PDF & RTF

Compatibility:  Mac

CamScanner

Cost: Free

  

Compatibility:  Android; iOS: iPad, iPhone; Windows Phone 8

  • Use your camera phone to scan documents, notes, whiteboards, business cards or any other document
  • Use the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature to convert images to readable text
  • Add annotations to your scanned documents
  • Sync documents across devices

TextGrabber

Cost: $4.99

  
  • Using the camera of your device, capture text and translate it using OCR
  • Easily extract text from books, magazines, newspapers, ads, etc.
  • Use VoiceOver (iPad only) to listen to your document in a text-to-speech format
  • Captured text can be edited and/or copied to another source

Compatibility:  Android; iOS: iPad, iPhone

Prizmo Go

Cost: $9.99

  
  • Take a picture and have immediate conversion into text with this OCR program for text-to-speech
  • Ability to change the voice and interactive reading display with words highlighted as they are read
  • 10 different languages built-in with over 30 addition for download
  • Ability to edit the OCR results to correct spelling errors or reorder text

Compatibility:  iOS: iPad, iPhone

Rewordify

Cost:  Free

  
  • Rewordify replaces higher-level vocabulary with words that are easier to understand
  • Help build understanding within readings and builds vocabulary
  • Difficult words are replaced and highlighted
  • Click on the words that were replaced to see the original word in the text

 

Name / Cost Description / Compatibility

Grammarly

Cost: Free
  • Check your spelling and grammar as you type; the "contextual spelling checker" even detects correctly spelled words used in the wrong context
  • Find the right word you are looking for with synonym suggestions
  • Grammar checker Grammarly can fix hundreds of complex grammatical errors
  • Adding Grammarly to Chrome means that your spelling and grammar will be corrected nearly everywhere you write on the web including email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. 

Compatibility: Chrome Extension; MS Office Add-in

Fleksy

Cost:  Free
  • Shrink Fleksy for more screen space, or expand for easier typing.
  • Powerful word prediction and next-generation autocorrect system edits your text without the need to even see the keyboard. Powerful enough for individuals who are blind or low vision to use.
  • Easily add punctuation, space, delete words, and much more with just a swipe of your finger-- easy, intuitive, and fast.

Compatibility:   Android; iOS: iPad, iPhone

Dragon Anywhere

Cost:  Free 7 day trial; $15/month
  • Speech recognition software that recognizes your spoken words and transcribes them
  • Dictate words into text messages, emails, social media, or paste into other apps and programs using the clipboard feature
  • Hands-free, quick dictation for anyone on the go

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, Android

VoiceNote II

Cost:  Free
  •  Extension for Google Chrome that allows you to type by simply speaking out loud
  • Create a shortcut for easy use with other applications
  • Speak your punctuation or click the buttons to add it to the text

Compatibility: Google Chrome App

TextExpander

Cost:  $4.99
  • Type more with less effort using this custom keyboard shortcut app
  • Create custom abbreviations called snippets of frequently used words and phrases for easy, quick entry into your documents
  • Insert snippets by simply touching on them on your screen
  • Use Dropbox to sync your snippets across devices

Compatibility:   iOS: iPad, iPhone

Voice Dream Writer

Cost:  $9.99
  •  Make fewer mistakes, use the right words and organize your writing better with this app
  • Text-to-speech and voice-to-text help you to proofread to avoid awkward sentences or grammatical mistakes
  • Dictionary, Phonetic Spell Checker, and Word Finder help you use the correct words when writing
  • Outline of paper allows for better structure and ease when restructuring your paper

Compatibility:  iOS: iPad, iPhone

Typ-O HD

Cost: $11.99
  • Easy to use dyslexia app that helps you write without spelling errors.
  • Word prediction along with text-to-speech capability allows you to hear the word options before you select them
  • Ability to enter text on the screen using speech recognition
  • Listen to your work with the text-to-speech feature

Compatibility:  iOS: iPad, iPhone

Ginger Grammar & Spell Checker

Cost: Basic Free; Prem. $7.49 - $13.99/mo
  • Checks your spelling and grammar and fixes it according to the context of your text in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome
  • Suggests different and better ways to express your sentences (Premium)
  • Provides training to improve your mistakes (Premium)
  • Reads your text out loud (Premium)

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; Android, iOS: iPad, iPhone; Chrome and Safari Extension

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Name / Cost   Description / Compatibility

Any.do

Cost:  Free

  
  • Manage your life in a simple, clever, and fun way using this to-do list app
  • Sync your tasks on your mobile device and computer or use the Chrome extension
     to sync with Gmail
  • Use the reminder feature so you never forget what you need to do or where you need to be

Compatibility:  Android; iOS: iPad, iPhone; Chrome Extension; Chrome App

Quizlet

Cost: Free 

  
  • Online resource of study tools and game of virtually any educational subject
  •  7 modes including traditional flash cards allow students to study in varied ways to help
    master material
  •  Generate your own content or use content other users have created

Compatibility: Online Resource;  Android; iOS: iPad, iPhone

Evernote

Cost: Free

  
  • A one-stop place to collect notes, files, web clippings, and images with the ability to
    access them on virtually any device
  • Collect and find your information easily
  • Great tool for researching, planning events and everyday organizational use
  • Collaborate with others on projects using the sharing features

Compatibility: Windows; Mac;  Android;  iOS: iPad, iPhone;  Windows Phone

Study Blue

Cost: Free 

  
  • Study virtually any topic with this on-the-go flashcard study aid
  • Create your own flashcards or use one of the over 150 million notes and cards already
    created by other users
  • Test yourself and get your score of how many right and wrong, with the option to focus
    more on the items you don’t know
  • Study on the go using your mobile device

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone; Windows Phone

myHomework

Cost: Free

  
  • Track your homework, tests, projects, and lessons
  • Set and receive reminders when assignments are due or tests are coming up
  • Set up your class schedule within the app
  • Sync your information with any of the available devices

Compatibility: Windows; Chrome Extension; iOS: iPad, iPhone; Android; Kindle

iStudiez Pro

Cost: $2.99 -$9.99

  
  • Stay organized and on top of all your school work and your schedule with this app
  • Using the built-in planner with alerts and reminders, track tasks, homework, deadlines, meetings, and your grades
  • Sync on all your devices so you’re never without this tool

Compatibility: Mac; Windows; iOS: iPad, iPhone

iAnnotate

Cost:  $9.99

  
  • Annotate PDF, Word Doc, PowerPoint, and image files with this app
  • Use the typewriter, pen, highlighter, stamp, note, underline, photo, voice and other tools to
    annotate your document
  • Import PDFs or compress and export for secured sharing with others

Compatibility:  iOS: iPad, iPhone
Name / Cost   Description / Compatibility

Popplet

Cost:Free -
$4.99 (app)

  
  • Online  or app-based mind mapping
  • Quickly jot down your ideas and sort them visually
  • Students use Popplet to think and learn visually. By capturing facts, thoughts, and images,
    students learn to create relationships between them and generate new ideas. 

Compatibility: Online Resource; iOS: iPad, iPhone

Stormboard

Cost: Free 

  
  • Online whiteboard & team collaboration software
  • Add content using text, files, images, videos, etc.
  • Use sticky notes to sketch out ideas
  • Over 250 templates to choose from

Compatibility: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge

Inspiration Maps

Cost: $9.99

  
  • Brainstorm and create mind maps using this app that’s similar to the full Inspiration Program
  • Organize projects to create flow charts
  • Take notes using the visual system and icons to create maps and diagrams

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone

MindMeister

Cost: Free - $8.49/mo

  
  • Mind Mapping/Brainstorming tool for use on personal devices and the web
  • Collaborate in real time with other people
  • Use the program to present your work
  • Full use of software program and features cost a small, monthly fee

Compatibility: Online Resource; Android;  iOS: iPhone, iPad