04/08/2022
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9) Microsoft Office
This is a bit of a cheat since we are talking about several apps, but for the sake of this article, let’s consider Microsoft Office itself as the app. The main three apps offered by Microsoft Office are arguably the most commonly used: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint. These three apps have become a staple of office work around the world, followed closely by Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides respectively. And thankfully Microsoft has recently added a collaboration function to their Office apps so that multiple people can edit one document simultaneously. This makes group projects an absolute breeze!
10) Pomodoro Timer
The Pomodoro Timer app is by far the best student app. By studying in 25-minute increments, this app helps you concentrate on the work you need to get done, and helps you avoid distractions. And if 25 minutes is too long for you, you can adjust it to suit your needs freely! If you’re wondering what the word “Pomodoro” means, feel free to read our Study Techniques article to learn more!
11) Forest
The Forest app is another app that’s purpose is to keep you focused, however, this app is different in that it gives you an incentive! The app works in the same way as the Pomodoro Timer but in a more creative way. How does it do that, you may ask? By planting a tree! Anytime you want to focus on a task, launch this app and you will plant a tree to add to your “forest” on the app. As you study, as long as you have the app open, the tree, and over time the whole “forest” will grow. However, the moment you pick up your phone and switch over to another app, your tree will die. The more you are able to focus, the more trees you will collect to add to your forest!
Another fantastic reason to install this app is that the developers actually plant real-world trees around th
