A mobile application is a type of software designed to run on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. They provide similar services to desktop applications and are generally small programs with limited functions. Some common apps for students include lecture capture apps to record classes, revision apps to create flashcards and study aids, exam prep apps, student planners, bibliography helpers, video calling apps, safety apps, wake-up alarms, fitness apps, and healthy eating apps.

2.  A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an app, is
a type of application software designed to run on a mobile
device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer. Mobile
applications frequently serve to provide users with similar
services to those accessed on PCs. Apps are generally small,
individual software units with limited function.
 Source: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/2953/mobile-
application-mobile-app

3. 1. Lecture Capture Apps
2. Revisions Apps
3. Exam prep apps
4. Student planner apps
5. Bibliography helper
apps
6. Video call apps
7. Student safety apps
8. Wake-up apps
9. Fun fitness apps
10. Healthy eating apps

4. Technology came along, and now, lecture capture
apps are a reality. Although the recording of
lectures has been common practice within
universities for a while, lecture capture apps allow
you to record and listen back to classes without
having to spend extra money on expensive
recording equipment.
Examples: Soundnote and Office Lens

5.  SoundNote (iOS) is a popular lecture capture
app for iPad users, acting as a notepad and
audio recorder, so you can store an entire
lecture in both visual and audio form.

6.  If it's a whiteboard you want to capture,
however, Office Lens allows users to
photograph a whiteboard, convert it to a
PDF, Word or PowerPoint file and store all the
data via OneNote or OneDrive for catch-up
and revision purposes.

7.  The revision app is in big business this
century, and it seems technology has
achieved what we never thought possible:
making revision fun.
 Example: Studyblue and Go Conqr

8.  StudyBlue, a student app which uses your
course information to create a selection of
card sets for related revision. You can also
make their own flashcards and test yourself.

9.  GoConqr offers resources to create revision
charts, mind maps, flash cards, notes and
quizzes, as well as the ability to connect and
collaborate with friends, classmates or
students from around the world.

10.  There are also student apps now available
for exams such as the MCAT, GMAT, LSAT and
GRE tests, which are used by many graduate
schools as part of the admissions process.
 Example: Benchprep

11.  BenchPrep uses social networking-style
functionality which allows users to connect
with other test-takers and peruse revision
materials with quizzes, notes and more.

12.  Organization is key for success and wellbeing
at university, and student planner apps are
becoming increasingly popular. As well as
saving on paper, many student planner apps
send reminders and alerts straight to your
phone or device.
 Example: Timetable

13.  Timetable (Android), an app featuring a
sharp and clean interface which you can map
your timetable onto with ease.

14.  If you’ve ever spent hours writing up a hefty
bibliography, you’ll know just how much
work goes into making sure you’ve included
all the information in the right places in the
right format.
 Example: Easybib

15.  EasyBib is an extremely useful app for
students, which creates an academic
reference for any book simply from a scan of
the book’s barcode.

16.  Most students will be aware of video calling
software such as Skype and FaceTime by
now, and this technology is becoming even
more easy-access as computer companies
integrate quality cameras into their products
and internet connection speeds get faster.

17.  Skype is a telecommunications application
software product that specializes in
providing video chat and voice calls between
computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox
One console, and smartwatches via the
Internet and to regular telephones.

18.  FaceTime is a proprietary videotelephony
product developed by Apple Inc. FaceTime is
available on supported iOS mobile devices
and Macintosh computers that run Mac OS X
10.6.6 and later.

19.  A number of apps for students have been
developed promoting personal safety, for use
both on- and off-campus. These student apps
help to keep users safe if out alone at night.
 Example: The Circle of Six

20.  The Circle of Six app works on both Android
and iOS, and was designed for university
students to keep connected with close
friends.

21.  If you happen to be a persistent snoozer who
always wakes up about 20 minutes too late
for lectures, then Alarmy: Sleep If You Can is
the app for you.
 Example: Alarmy

22.  Alarmy is an alarm app for students which
requires users to complete small tasks (such
as taking a photo of something specific or
shaking the phone up and down a number of
times) before the alarms turns isitself off.

23.  For those who would normally find running
boring, the app Zombies, Run! is a fun (and
funny) way to motivate yourself when jogging.

24.  The app plays your own music playlists
alongside recorded audio depicting a zombie
apocalypse, in which you must run from the
infected.

25.  If you’re keen to eat healthily while keeping
to a student budget, consider downloading a
few healthy eating apps.
 Example: Rockin Ramen and Meal Board

26.  Rockin Ramen (iOS), a student app featuring
a number of nutritious recipes with ramen as
a main ingredient

27.  MealBoard (iOS), an app which plans healthy
meals, grocery shops and recipes based on
what you’ve got in the fridge.