Papers: Perfect for research-oriented classes and majors, this app is the ideal solution for students who rely heavily on online databases and journals to complete assignments. The easy-to-use interface lets students import PDFs and search, download, organize and annotate documents from any online journal to which their schools provide access. Papers is available through iTunes for $14.99.
Notes Plus: This powerful note-taking app supports handwriting, typing and audio recording and features PDF exporting, emailing and Google Docs uploading. Notes Plus is the perfect app for taking notes during class lectures or presentations, when typing can often seem rude. The app is available through the iTunes store for $4.99.
iStudiez Pro: This app, available for $2.99 through iTunes, is the all-in-one interactive student planner. The user friendly interface helps students take charge of their chaotic lives by keeping track of assignments, class schedules and professor contact information all in one place. iStudiez Pro helps students prioritize their work to effectively manage their time and can even calculate students’ grades in real-time as the semester progresses.
Dropbox: This free app is a must-have for all Apple users. Dropbox provides an online storage locker to store, back-up and share important files across multiple devices and computers.
GoodReader: Available for $4.99, this app allows students to store, view and annotate almost any type of document or file. Students can utilize typewriter text boxes, sticky notes, lines, arrows and freehand drawings on top of any PDF to edit documents however they find most effective. GoodReader also offers a robust file system so users can organize documents however they choose!
Next week we’ll feature our Top 5 Mac Apps for Students!