Apps You Need This School Year #notsponsored
Being organized and productive is easier said than done. Especially with online learning where there are no teachers making sure you're on task, it gets a little tricky when trying to study. We came up with a couple of apps that we use personally, that may help you stay on task this school year! So if you're like us who sucks at remembering deadlines and is always procrastinating, this article is made for you.
NOTION
Notion is an online planner that has been blowing up on social media recently. It comes as a website but can also be downloaded onto your devices. At first, I didn't think I would like it because I never end up sticking to an app. But I finally gave it a shot a month ago and I've been using it till this day. It's not your regular basic planner either; you can design it to your liking or use a premade template that is available once you enter the app. I personally use it to record my schedule, calendar, deadlines, and journal entries. Here are some of the pages I created if you need some inspiration(they're so cute I'm still obsessed with it). I highly recommend this app for those who want an all-in-one-get-my-life-together app. I've been trying to improve my organization skills and this has helped me A TON.
Notion if you're reading this, please sponsor me.
Available on IOS, Andriod, and as a website
I MISS MY CAFE
Can't go to cafes? Bring cafes to you ;). Especially during this pandemic, going to a cafe might not be the smartest idea. However, you can customize your own cafe ambiance and feel like you're at a cafe in your very own room (minus the smell of coffee being brewed and actually going to a cafe ;-; ). You can also link your Spotify or play the playlist provided for you. Plus, there's an option for dark mode for those studying at night.
website: https://imissmycafe.com/
STUDDYBUNNY
Want a bunny but can't have one? Get a virtual bunny instead! Study Bunny is a focus timer app that helps you put your phone down for the designated time you choose to study(with a cute bunny to accompany you). Not only do you get a certain amount of coins each time you have a study session, but you can also use those coins to accessorize your bunny and the room with cute things! If you hit the pause button during your session for too long or lose focus in honesty mode, you'll lose coins. You can also make flashcards, to-do lists, and choose different modes to fit your preference.
Available on IOS and Android
FLORA
What better way to keep you and your friends focused? Flora is a free app that helps you stay off your phone with trees. Each time you want to start something, you can plant a seed in Flora and it'll make sure you won't use your phone. Every time you get distracted and leave the session, you kill that tree :( . It gets better when you plant trees together with your friends! You can tell who killed the tree if someone gets distracted, but you'll both win an additional tree from a random friend if you manage to fully grow the tree. Not only does Flora have several useful features and widgets, but you can even plant a tree in REAL LIFE! The app has the opt-in Price and Care service that lets you grow a tree whether or not you killed or grew it in the app. Did I mention you can challenge yourself and get charged a certain price if you kill the tree?
Available on IOS and Android