Hi guys! Today I’m going to share with you some of the apps and websites I have come across/use myself. I divided them into categories!
All apps are free unless stated otherwise. I’ve never paid for an app in my life!!
Anything marked with a * is a favorite of mine.
* Plan: amazing calendar app; syncs with Google Calendar; easy to use (iOS app; website); will probably make a whole post about this app
My Study Life: calendar app that helps with organizing your time (iOS; Android; website)
Wunderlist: list making; you can share tasks, etc; access literally from any device, even Kindle
Sunrise Calendar (iOS; Android; Mac; website)
Productivity/Avoiding Procrastination:
Forest: not free, see free Chrome extension below (iOS; Android)
FocusNow: similar to Forest, but free (iOS; Android)
ClearFocus (Pomodoro timer for Android)
Some of these are mentioned in other categories
* Duolingo: most major languages (iOS; Android; Windows Phone;website)
TinyCards: flashcards by Duolingo (iOS)
Duolingo test center: for English Language Certification; you can actually pay for a certificate; reviews say it’s very difficult (iOS)
* Memrise: most major languages; teaches programming languages (iOS; Android; website)
Conjuguemos: a few (mostly Romance) languages; teaches Latin verbs
Lingoda (paid): English, German, French, Spanish
L-Ceps: tons of different major languages; teaches Hindi, Malay, Burmese, Tagalog and Thai
Hello Talk: over 100 languages; learn with native speakers, and teach them your own language (iOS & Android)
Multilingual Books: a lot of resources for learning American Native Languages
iTalki (paid): literally any language you can think of; I’ll probably apply to be a teacher there soon
Radio Guide: listen to radio stations from tons of different countries
Babbel (paid): 14 major languages
* Forvo: a pronunciation dictionary for TOOOONS of languages
⇢ Specific languages (alphabetical order)
@awesomefrench , a fellow blogger who teaches French
Watch the movie Paulette (2012), it’s absolutely hilarious. French is a bit tricky, so watch it with subtitles (in French, preferably)
Learning Hindi: link for beginners
Corriere della sera newspaper
* Talk To Me In Korean (iOS & Android)
Learn Portuguese with Rafa
Diário de Notícias newspaper
Watch the movie Chico y Rita (2010), it’s great and easy to understand! (I watched it in class)
Lenguaje de signos (libro)
Català y Español: WikiSign
Escola Virtual LGP (inclui os básicos; só temos que criar conta)
Evernote (iOS; Android; website)
* OneNote (iOS; Android; Mac; PC; website)
Quizlet: create/use other people’s flashcards (iOS;
* Khan Academy: various subjects; basically a team of amazing teachers (iOS; Android; Windows 8/10; website)
* Crash Course: another team of amazing teachers; partners with Khan Academy; it’s a Youtube channel; see their playlists for different subjects
Shmoop (paid): courses, test preparation and learning guides
Brightstorm (paid): similar to Shmoop
* Noisli: you can choose between productivity and relaxation (apps aren’t free, but the Chrome extension is: iOS; Android; website)
* Coffitivity: you can choose between different ambiences (iOS; Android; website)
A Soft Murmur (Android; website)
* Fount: for when you want to know what font someone is using on their blog/website
* AliExpress: ships from China; super cheap stuff, I mostly buy washi tape and stickers but they have everything there; make sure to filter your search by selecting free shipping and price low to high (they have the same exact products for completely different prices, depending on the seller)
Alright guys, that’s all the apps, websites and tools I have to share with you. I hope you find this useful!
Let me know if you have any requests for posts. Check out my previous masterposts:
Back to School: general tips and advice
All about food: different meals and snacks for students
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