Top Apps for A Hectic Student Life
London life can get unbearably hectic from time to time. Student life means getting all the help you can, and it’s a good thing we have technology by our side to help through those hard, stressful years. So here’s a list of the top apps you need to have in your phone (aka: the lifesaving device).
Pomodoro
The procrastinators out there are bound to love this one. It’s fairly simple, yet allows you to get a sense of how to push yourself to adhere to a schedule, especially on the matter of revision. Inspired by the Pomodoro technique, which allows you to carefully avoid distractions and reach full productivity mode! You essentially set a timer, which breaks your revision into specific chunks and reminds you that you need a break every once in a while.
Google Drive Suite
Ok, this one may not be an app, but it boasts a similar set of abilities, ideal for students. Specifically, you are able to edit notes, documents, presentations or whatever else comes to mind on the go. The convenience is unparalleled, and there is one immense pro; you never lose a doc (the pre-cloud generation can understand the impact of this!)
Evernote
This one is your go-to little helper for that random thought that pops into your mind on the tube and could come in handy for your upcoming paper. In other words, it’s a note keeping app – yet in a sea of myriad note-keeping apps, this one has augmented functionality and is considered more developed comparatively. There’s also the upside that it is available for both Google Play and iTunes.
Circle Pay
This one is an award winner, so pay attention. When it comes to budgeting, student life more-often-than-not entails a lot of people looking at their wallets. If you don’t live in a leading student residence such as The Stay Club, where bills are included and there is no financial co-dependence to others, then housemates and shared bills can become a hastle. Similar rules apply to commonly organised events with friends. Budgeting therefore becomes a huge pain, and Circle Pay is the app you need. The account is protected both by PIN and fingerprint ID, whereas the weekly spending limits mean you can’t go overboard. The UK Banking Technology Awards of 2016 honoured Circle Pay and the try-outs thereafter have gotten excellent reviews.
HotUkDeals
As budgeting is one of the greatest worries of London-based student life, HotUkDeals offers a valuable source of knowledge. This community based app is a sort of encyclopaedia when it comes to offers! Whether you are on the lookout for an online offer or a high street retailer one, HotUkDeals allows you to set up alerts tailored to your search and make the bargain-hunting game easier than it’s ever been.
Todoist
Structure and organisation are notions that become a little blurred when you have to tackle various lectures, seminars, meetings, group projects, papers and, well…you get the idea. Todoist comes to save the day, tackling anything from reminders and notes to breaking up your projects. It never lets you forget anything on your to-do list. The convenience levels are off the roof with this one.
The Student Room
Doesn’t that one sound heavenly? And it does exactly what it says on the tin: puts a community of students in one place for them to help each other. From romance issues to applications or anything course related, you are bound to find another student that will know a little something you don’t. It’s like the Student Bible or your own personal assistant. However you want to see it, you need this one in your phone.
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