Apps for Higher Ed: iPad available through iTunes or App Store; Android available through Google Play
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Classes Lite/Classes-Schedule Free N/A Class Management System
Executive function,
organization, Planning
Class scheduler - track schedule, homework & assignments,
add notes, color code
EverStudent N/A Free Class Management System
Executive function;
Organization, Planning ;
Note taking
Manage academic tasks & assignments and sync them into
Evernote. Organize tasks and assignments by class; color
codes to organize and filter assignments; add instructor
contact info and other notes; group classes by semesters or
terms
Homework N/A Free Class Management System
Executive function;
Organization, Planning
Keep track of your homework and schedule. List classes,
homework, exams, keep track of grades; sort by date
inClass Free N/A Class Management System with alerts
Executive function;
Organization; Memory
Keep track of academic schedules, classes, notes,
assignments; take notes (audio, video, text); alarms
Complete Class Organizer 4.99 N/A
Class Management System; Notes -
synchronized audio
Executive function,
Organization; LD-dyslexia
(notes)
Syncs audio recording with your notes ; also includes a
grade calculator, importing of PDFs, Google Docs
integration, organizing of class info, backup/restore through
iTunes, auto-bulletin notes, in app web browser, date
organizer, to do lists, in app calendar and search
Educreations Interactive and
Whiteboard
Free N/A Content Notes, tutoring
Recordable whiteboard - create lessons using images, voice
and handwriting. Record your lesson while writing on the
screen. Must create a free account at educreations.com.
Khan Academy Free
Free Content
Study skills; Reading,
content
Collection of more than 3200 micro lectures teaching math,
science civics, history…
Text GrabberTranslator 4.99 4.99 Content, research, reading ESL, Scannerutilities
TextGrabber + Translator turns your iPhone into a
multifunctional mobile scanner with translation capability.
Sketchbook Express free free Creativity - Drawing/Sketching Creativity - Drawing
Fun and intuitive drawing application; Mobile and pro
versions have professional-grade paint and drawing tools
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Cool Reader N/A Free E-reader
Print disability; general
reading
EBook reader. Supports epub (non-DRM), fb2, doc, txt, rtf,
html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi (non-DRM), pml formats.
Go Read (Bookshare) 19.99 Free E-reader Print disability
Ebook reader for Bookshare content. Go Read is optimized
for visually impaired readers, and usable by anyone. Must
have an active Bookshare membership. Read books in DAISY
and EPUB formats.
Learning Ally Audio
free- Learning Ally
membership required
to use app.
free- Learning Ally
membership required to use
app.
E-reader Print Disability
Gain instant access to Learning Ally's downloadable DAISY
formatted books. Learning Ally membership required
Read2Go 19.99 see GoRead E-reader Print disability
DAISY reader - Bookshare App also works with other DAISY
files
Mint Free Free
Finance tracker, financial planner,
budgeting
Executive function
Mint helps you track all of your accounts, cards, and
investments in one place so you can easily track your
spendng, create a budget, get bill reminders…there is also a
version compatible with the Apple watch.
NotetakerHD 4.99 N/A Note taking; Annotate Organization; Note taking
Packing a wide array of note-taking options—multiple line
thicknesses, colors, fonts, font sizes, finger-drawing
input—plus the ability to import and mark up PDFs and
insert and crop photos
ColorNote N/A Free Note taking; Organization
Executive function;
Organization; Note taking
Quick and simple notepad editing for notes, memo, email,
message, shopping list and to-do list; calendar function,
password protect, organize by color
GoodNotes 6.99 N/A Note taking; Organization
Executive function;
Organization; Note taking
Take handwritten notes, sketch diagrams, markup pdf's,
highlight; organize notes into notebooks, save pdf's within
notebooks; free version allows only two notebooks
Note Everything N/A free, Pro Add on- 3.99 Note taking; Organization
Executive function;
Organization; Note taking
Create text-, voice- and paint-notes; notes can be organized
in folders. You can create shortcuts on home, send notes,
use live folders & much more! Pro version adds photo
notes, checklists, durable checklists, reminder, encryption
(password protection), backup to SD-card
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Sticky Notes Free N/A Note taking; Organization Memory Dictate or type notes; drag and drop to organize
EverNote Free Free Note taking; Organization; Planning
Executive function;
organization note taking
Easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything
across all of the devices you use. Stay organized, save your
ideas and improve productivity. Evernote lets you take
notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice
reminders--and makes these notes completely searchable,
AudioNote free-lite; 4.99 free lite/ 4.99
Note taking; Organization;
Synchronized audio
Executive function;
Organization; Note taking;
LD-dyslexia; Visual imp
Synchronize notes and audio, automatically indexes your
meetings, lectures, or study sessions; mimics the
functionality of the LiveScribe SmartPens; free version
allows 10 minutes per note/2 hrs max; paid version allows
unlimited recording and emailing notes
NoteAbility 4.99 (on sale for .99) N/A
Note taking; Organization;
Synchronized audio
Executive function;
Organization; Note taking;
LD-dyslexia; Visual imp
Integrates handwriting, PDF annotation, typing, recording,
and organizing; features synced audio (similar to SmartPen),
multiple fonts, colors, styles, and sizes; can include photos,
figures, and web pages. The text will automatically wrap
around these objects. Can upload a PDF of note to Dropbox
Awesome Note 4.99 N/A
Note taking; Organization; Time
Management
Executive function;
Organization
Insert text, images, maps, and drawings all in the same
note; includes a to-do list, in app calendar, customized
notes (icons, fonts, themes), passcode protection, email
notes, set due dates, repeating tasks, and prioritize tasks;
organize notes into folders; syncs with Google
Skitch Free Free Note taking; sketching; annotation Executive function
Get your point across with fewer words using annotation,
shapes and sketches, so that your ideas become reality
faster.
SoundNote 4.99 N/A Note taking; Synchronized audio
Executive function;
Organization; Note taking;
LD-dyslexia; Visual imp
Record audio while taking notes. The app will sync your
audio up with your notes. The notes can be exported
through email into another note taking system like
Evernote. Mimics the LiveScribe SmartPen.
CamScannerHD/CamScanner N/A free-lite; 4.99 full Organization
Organization; Note taking;
Memory
Turns your tablet or phone into a scanner (HD is tablet
version); digitize any paper documents by photo shooting;
auto-crop image, enhance image quality and create an
industry standard PDF file; free version is limited to 50
scans of 10 pages each, and has watermark
Pearltrees free free Organization
Executive function;
Organization
Collect, organize & share content from the web; Collect web
pages and turn them into pearls; organize into pearltrees
based on interests, categories
Google Drive Free
Free
Organization, document sharing and
editing
Writing, organization
Online Storage from Google, prevalent in many high
schools.
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Awesome Calendar free lite/6.99 Free Organization, time management Executive Function
Automatically syncs with Google Calendar, create notes
with photos, track tasks, collaborate and share calendars
with team members
Mindmeister free Free Organization; mind mapping Organization
An app for the web, Android and iPad, where you can
collect, curate and share your ideas, inspirations, and
projects; brainstorming, mind mapping, diagrams,
flowcharts, portfolio
Popplet free-lite; 1.99
N/A
Organization; mind mapping Organization
An app for the web and iPad, where you can collect, curate and share
your ideas, inspirations, and projects; brainstorming, mind mapping,
diagrams, flowcharts, portfolio
Quipper Free N/A Quiz making
Executive function,
attention, focus, studying
IPad app that allows students to create quizzes on their
iPhone or iPad
ePresenter/eAudience free N/A Quiz/Poll
Executive function;
Attention & focus
Electronic clicker app - ePresenter is the presenter app -
create questions, polls & quizzes; audience can access the
content either through eAudience (iPhone, iPad users) or
any web connected device through the presenter app IP
address
Socrative Teacher/Student free free Quiz/Poll
Executive function;
Attention & focus
Electronic clicker app - Teacher is the presenter app - create
questions, polls & quizzes; audience can access the content
either through Student app (iPhone, iPad users) or any web
connected device through the presenter app IP address and
room #
Beeline Reader 1.99
N/A Reading Reading
Uses color gradients to guide eye tracking, gradients flow
from one line to the next so eyes are automaticaly drawn to
the next line
Kindle Free Free Reading
Dyslexia, Writing disorders
Allows access to any electronic books, many have text to
speech turned on.
Darwin Reader N/A Free Reading
dyslexia, blind or low vision Reads Daisy formatted books
ClaroSpeak Free/ 6.99 N/A Reading
Dyslexia High quality Reading App with a large selection of voices.
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
vBookzPDF Free Free Reading/TTS Reading
Read PDF files, allows bookmarking, adjustable reading
speed, highlights words as it reads
GoodReader 1.99 N/A Reading; Note taking Study skills; Reading
Handles huge PDF and TXT files, manuals, large books,
magazines, rendering 100 mb + ; mark-up PDFs, using
typewriter text boxes, sticky notes, lines, arrows, and
freehand drawings on top of a PDF file
iAnnotate 4.99 free Reading; Note taking Study skills; Reading
Intuitive interface and comprehensive, customizable set of
features let you annotate, manage, and share pdf
documents; fully searchable Library -organize, find, and
read your documents.
Ray's Anatomy Skeletal System N/A Free Reference, utility All students
Ray’sAnatomySkeletalSystemisbasicallyan
encyclopedia of the human skeleton. You can locate
reference materials by selecting a specific bone or set of
bones. There is a drawing and short description of each
bone and its fundamental function in the body. Functions off-
line as well as online.
Dropbox free free Storage Organization
Online web storage and synchronization service; create a
Dropbox account, then upload files. Files will be
synchronized on all devices with a Dropbox app. Can also
share files with others, even if they do not have a Dropbox
account.
Pocket free free Storage Organization
read and save webpages for offline reading; save articles,
video web pages
Readability free Free Storage Organization read and save webpages for offline reading
Prezi free Free Study tool
Note taking, organization
View and present Prezi presentations
Anki/AnkiDroid 24.99 free Study tool - flashcards
Memory; Study skills
Flashcard program which makes remembering things easy;
more efficient than traditional study methods; content-
agnostic and supports images, audio, videos and scientific
markup (via LaTeX); Create your own flashcard decks or
download free decks; Add material through the desktop
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Study Blue free free Study tool - flashcards Memory; Study skills
Make flashcards with text and images. A free
StudyBlue.com account is required to use this app; create
one after installation. Creating flashcards on the app
requires an Internet connection to function properly.
Offline study mode.
Mindjet free free Study tool - mind mapping
Executive function;
organization; note taking
Mind mapping: use for note taking, brainstorming, or
creating tasks. Manage supporting information via
attachments, links and notes.
iThoughtsHD 9.99 N/A
Study tool - mind mapping; notes,
planning
Organization; task
management
Mind mapping, Task lists, Brainstorming, Project planning,
Goal setting, Course Notes/Revision will import and export
mindmaps to and from many of the most popular desktop
mindmap applications
Inspiration Lite/Inspiration free -lite 14.99 full N/A Study tool; Mind mapping Organization
Inspiration mapping software for iPad; Lite version allows 5
maps; paid version allows unlimited maps and access to
templates
Quizlet Free
Free Studying, memorization Memory/study skills
Online study tool that allows users to create flashcards, or
search flashcard sets created by others. Good for all
learning styles, includes games nd practice tests. Allows
sharing and group studying
Task Coach 0.99 free
Task management across platforms-
Mac/Windows to iPad/iPhone
Executive function;
Organization, Time
Management
Keep track of assignments/deadlines
KanBanfor1 Free Free
Task management/organization online
account that can be synced with
multiple devices
Executive function
A new task management service that has a highly visually-
driven interface. The basic function of Kanban2go is to
provide you with a virtual sticky note board that is divided
into three columns. Your to-do notes are color coded and
sorted into columns of to-do, in progress, and completed.
Each to-do note can be assigned a due date and a status.
Speak it! 1.99 Free Text to Speech
LD; Dyslexia; Print
disability; visual imp
Copy emails, documents, web pages, PDF files, and more;
paste them into Speak it!, and have the text spoken back to
you with the highest quality text to speech engine available
anywhere. You can even create the same quality audio files
of the text to speech which can then be emailed to anyone
VoiceDream 9.99 N/A Text to speech Reading
Opens PDF files as a text file, reads aloud, adjustable voices,
adjustable reading speed, allows bookmarking
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Best Kitchen Timer free N/A Time Management
Executive function;
attention deficit; memory
One timer up to 60 minutes; minute and a second visual
indicator shows time is left ; You’ll be notified when your
time is up even if you’re using another app or your device is
locked. It can also repeat the sound alarm (up to 3 times) at
the given interval if it was missed/snoozed.
StayOnTask N/A free Time Management
Executive function;
attention & focus'
A simple, unintrusive way to improve your focus and get
your work done. A random timer means you can't predict
when it will check on you. Perfect for anyone who needs to
stay focused while doing independent work.
Timer (Intuitit) N/A free Time Management
Executive function;
attention & focus; memory
Simple countdown timer(s) for daily time management; Run
multiple timers concurrently
Timer+ free N/A Time Management
Executive function;
attention deficit; memory
Countdown timer; allows multiple timers to run at once;
able to save timers, and pause and resume timer; app does
not need to be running for timers to run; on iPhone - phone
call interrupts timer -
My Class Schedule free Free; 1.31 ad free
Time management, Class Management
System
Executive function;
Organization, Planning
Keep informed about upcoming classes, reminds you of
exams and unfinished homework; class and homework
scheduler; track grades, color coding.
myHomework Free Free
Time management, Class Management
System
Executive function;
Organization, Time
Management
Track your classes, homework, tests & more! Homework
Tracker, Homework Widget, Class Schedule, Homework
Calendar; free app works on the local device, with a paid
myhomeworkapp.com account (1.99/yr), can synchronize
data across any internet capable device.
Schedule Planner Classic N/A
Free Time management/organization Executive function
Daily planning aide with a simple interface that helps users
organize tasks by category and priority. Coordinates with
other calendars like Google calendar.
Homework Planner Free Free Time management/organization
Executive function
Simple homework planner to organize and keep track of
homework. Future updates will include grade tracking and
time tabling
iTranslate
free; .99 voice rec
add-in
free Utility Non English speaker; ELL
Translator - multiple languages; voice recognition add-in for
a fee
VoiceDream Writer 9.99
N/A Writing Dyslexia, Writing disorders
Text to speech proofreading, phonetic and meaning search
function to find the right words, active outline to keep
writing organized
Ginger Keyboard Free Free Writing, Spelling
Dyslexia, Writing disorders
Word prediction that becomes more accurate the more it is
used. Uses context to make predicitions. Works across all
writing applications on your device
Outline Lite/Outline Coach 0.99 N/A Writing; Organization
Executive function;
organization; writing
Helps you with the process of organizing thoughts to create
an outline; paid version allows printing, emailing or
uploading to Dropbox
App Name iPad Android Type
Function/
Impairment
Description
Brevity 1.99 N/A Writing; Spelling LD, dyslexia; spelling
Word complete for iPad; do not need to begin typing the
word correctly – can type first letter and any other letters in
the correct order – will provide a list of selections to choose
from; add words to onboard dictionary
Vocabulary Builder Free free Writing; Vocabulary Vocabulary building
Sleek, effective, and fun way to build your vocabulary. Get
quizzed on thousands of English vocabulary words
commonly found on tests such as the GRE and SAT;
Contains a built-in dictionary; no audio
Words Words Words N/A free Writing; Vocabulary; TTS LD; Vocabulary building
What you need For effective communication; The 2000+
words become more difficult with each passing quiz. Audio
is included to help with pronunciation.
