studycell:Hi everyone! Don’t worry, this isn’t another app masterpost with a huge list
studycell: Hi everyone! Don’t worry, this isn’t another app masterpost with a huge list of useful apps you can try out. It’s been done many times before and there are many great posts which you should definitely check out! Instead, I’ve tried to give you a short list of rated productivity apps which I’ve personally used at one point in my life and what I used them for. I’m a type of person that’ll always rather use apps over a hand written planner. P.S. The screenshots are from the app store since some of these apps I don’t use any more and those that I do use contain some personal information :) Let’s get started! #1 Habitica: App store rating: 4.5/5★ Personal rating: 4.5/5★ This is one of the apps I use the most. It makes productivity really fun. It could be described as a simplistic RPG game that makes your habits, dailies and to dos a quest. You can start a party and invite members, join challenges and help other people. There are also guilds that discuss a certain topic which you can join. It is very “community oriented” and I’ve met quite a few people on this app. As you can see, it is very customizable and you can edit your avatar any way you like! Pros: A huge community of very helpful and lovely people! All of my habits, to dos and daily tasks are systematically organised and at one place. Cons: The quests may become really repetitive sometimes. There is also no widget for android phones which makes me “forget” about the app sometimes if I don’t turn on the notifications. A calendar overview could also be great. What I use it for: General to do list/Habit Tracker android + iOS #2 Google Calendar:App store rating: 4.1/5★Personal rating: 4.5/5★ Okay so this one is pretty common and widely used, but as I said, here I will give you an overview of the apps that helped me in my productivity. It is nicely designed and you can sync it with your other google apps. Pros: Well designed with nice widgets, widely used with a PC online version. Cons: If the weekly overview suits you the best, it may seem kind of cramped. Sometimes it feels like they made the app just for tablets or phones with huge screens. What I use it for: Tracking events, exams, important dates, birthdays, etc. android + iOS #3 7 WeeksApp store rating: 4.3/5★Personal rating: 4/5★ 7 Weeks is a very minimalistic habit tracker with a simple calendar option. You can customize your colour theme and add multiple habits you wish to track. For every habit you can find available stats and simply track your progress by clicking on a current date and selecting if you have completed your daily goal or you have skipped it. Pros: Very minimalistic and encouraging when you have the overall view of your progress. Cons: Not really useful for anything rather than habit tracking and not really providing any external motivation. Some habits don’t really need to be done daily in order to become your daily routine, nor do you always have time for it. What I used it for: I used this app to prepare for my German Goethe exam, since I had to practice daily in order to gain a good comprehension of the language. android #4 Get Shit Done!App store rating: 4.3/5★Personal rating: 3.5/5★ If Shia Labeuf were an app, it’d be this one. It basically let’s you set a time limited goal and let’s you choose the amount of breaks you want to have for that chosen time. Very useful for when you need that psychological push to stop slacking and be productive. Pros: Actually makes you get shit done. Cons: Might not be for everyone. The whole app is very task-oriented which has a very limited use. What I used it for: Studying for boring subjects for which I have zero motivation. android #5 My Study LifeApp store rating: 4.2/5★Personal rating: 4/5★ Honestly this might be one of the best apps I have ever used for school organisation. It has a really nice overview of your exams, classes, tasks and daily lists, as well as a calendar mode and a detailed description of every class and school assignment. It is nicely structured and helps you keep track of important things. The pros and cons of this app really depend on the way you separate your general tasks with your school obligations. Pros: Only suitable for school/college things. Cons: Only suitable for school/college things. No widget available. What I use it for: Organising my studying in high school. I’ll probably use it in college as well. android + iOS 4 more useful apps I used to boost my productivity: Focus: Very useful for getting stuff done, but gets old over time (android / iOS) Brain Focus Productivity Timer: A version of pomodoro, but with nicer stats and a very responsive development team that actually reads your reviews! (android + iOS version of a similar app) Mastery: Well designed habit tracker with numerous ways to organise and categorise your habits, but goes by the false 10,000 hour myth which can discourage you if you are trying your best, and still not getting perfect. (Not everyone works the same way!) (android + similar iOS app) Loop Habit Tracker: Nicely organised with great widgets. Not very useful for anything rather than, well, habit tracking. (android + similar iOS app) -- source link