Top 10 Free Apps Every Student Should Use (2025)

Top 10 Free Apps Every Student Should Use (2025)



Students need the right tools more than more apps. Here are 10 free apps (or free plans) that will save time, help you study better, and keep notes organized — with quick tips on how to use each one.

1. Google Drive & Google Docs — for notes & collaboration

Use Google Docs for class notes and group projects. Create one folder per subject in Drive. Share with classmates with “Can comment” permission for group editing.

Google Drive

2. Notion (Free Plan) — for organization & notes

Notion combines notes, to-do lists and databases. Make a template for each subject: lecture notes, homework tracker, exam revision checklist.

Notion

3. Khan Academy — free lessons & practice

For math, physics and other basics, Khan Academy has well-structured lessons and practice problems. Use it for revision and weak topics.

Khan Academy

4. Canva — for presentations & visuals

Make better slides, posters or assignment covers quickly. Use templates for school projects — export as PDF or image.

Canva

5. Quizlet — flashcards & spaced repetition

Create sets for definitions or formulas and use the “Learn” mode for spaced repetition. Great for vocabulary and quick reviews.

Quizlet

6. Microsoft Office Online (Word/Excel) — lightweight alternatives

Use Word Online and Excel Online when you need Office compatibility without the paid desktop app.

MS office

7. Grammarly (Free) — for quick grammar checks

Use Grammarly to fix grammar, punctuation and improve clarity before submitting assignments (don’t rely on it 100%).

Grammarly

8. A focus/timer app (Forest / any Pomodoro) — for deep work

Use the Pomodoro method: 25 minutes work, 5 minutes break. Apps like Forest gamify focus — or use any free timer app.

9. PDF Scanner (CamScanner alternative) — digitize notes

Scan hand-written notes quickly with phone camera and convert to PDF. Keep scans in Drive under subject folders.

10. Coursera / edX (free courses) — learn extra skills

Audit courses for free. Use these to learn programming, data skills, or exam techniques that help with assignments and projects.

Quick study routine using these apps (30-minute sprint)

  1. Open Notion — check tasks.

  2. Start Pomodoro timer for 25 minutes.

  3. Use Google Docs for focused writing/studying.

  4. After session, add flashcards to Quizlet and scan notes if needed.

Final tip

Start with one or two apps — don’t try to learn all of them at once. Set up folders in Drive and one Notion template for the week; you’ll save time later.

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