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Apps & Tools for Student Success - LSC-CyFair

Find free mobile apps and web tools
selected by LSC-CyFair Branch Librarians!

See also: Research Apps & Tools


Learn Better with Visual Maps/Diagrams?
Organize your ideas into a mind map.
Try one of the free apps/tools below:

Mind Maps - Mobile  Where Do I Find It?
Ideament for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Simple Mind for Android Mobile: Google Play
or app details

Need Easy Access to Notes?
Keep track of notes by typing or speaking into your mobile device.
Try one of the free apps/tools below:

Note-Taking Help - Mobile  Where Do I Find It?

Dragon Dictation for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
Note: You talk and it types.

Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Note Everything for Android
Note: Provides text, voice, and paint notes.
Mobile: Google Play 
or app details

Want a Quick Way to List Tasks?
Create your to-do lists and synch them on your mobile device and computer.
Try one of the free apps/tools below:

Task List - Mobile/Web  Where Do I Find It?
Any.do for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Android Web, & Desktop
Note: Can use non-English languages
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store and Google Play
Web: Any.do
Chrome browser extension
Remember the Milk for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Blackberry & Android
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store, Blackberry, and Google Play
Web: Remember the Milk

Need Help with Assignments?
Make learning easier with project reminders and study.
Try online one of the free apps/tools below:

Assignment Organizers - Mobile/Web Where Do I Find It?
StudyBlue for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Android, & Web Access
Note: Allows you to create or use existing flash cards.
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Google Play or app details
Web: StudyBlue Web Site
InClass for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
Note: Provides homework reminders & video, audio, and photo notes.
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details


Want to Access and Manage Files Quickly?
Get help converting or saving files.
Try one of the free apps/tools below:

File Storage & Conversion - Mobile/Web  Where Do I Find It? 
Zamzar for the Web
NOTE: Free service allows up to 100 MB. 
Review the file formats supported. 
Web: Zamzar web site 
Dropbox for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, 
Android, and Blackberry
Note: Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, or Web
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Google Play or app details
BlackBerry App World - app details
Web: Dropbox Web Site 

Need to Edit Photos?
Enhance mobile and web photos for class presentations.
Try one of the free apps/tools below:

Photo Editors - Mobile/Web Where Do I Find It? 
Picasa for the Web
Note: Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Web: Picasa Web Site 
Adobe Photoshop Express for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Android, and Web Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Google Play or app details
Web: Photoshop Express 

Want to Find Free Books and Keep A Reading List?
Enjoy easy access to books for projects or pleasure reading.
Try one of the free apps/tools below:

Free Books & Reading Lists - Mobile/Web Where Do I Find It? 
Kindle for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, 
Android (varies with device), Android Tablet, BlackBerry,
Windows Phone 7, Windows PC/Mac
Note: No Kindle device required.
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Google Play or app details
Other Mobile Devices and Web: Kindle Web Site 
Goodreads for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, 
Android, Nook Color, Kindle Fire, and Web
Note: Access book reviews, follow friends' reading, make a reading list, or start a book discussion.
Mobile: iPhone and iPad App Store
or app details
Google Play or app details
Web: Goodreads


Contact the LSC-CyFair Library: chate-mail | 281.290.3214 or 281.290.3219
Page Maintained by: M.Norem-Reference Librarian
monica.r.norem@lonestar.edu

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