Phones are often billed as the ultimate distraction, but away from TikTok and Instagram, there are many apps that could be lifesavers for students. Check out these picks that will help you get through the year.
SETU Arena and SETU Gym apps
Perfect for booking your next yoga class, keeping track of sporting events or even booking a personal fitness programme.
Download SETU Arena for iOS | Download SETU Arena for Android | Download SETU Gym for iOS | Download SETU Gym for Android
Evernote
The ultimate organisational tool in your pocket. Take notes, record audio, clip webpages, create to-do lists and much more. Evernote also works across all your devices, so you never need to worry about not having those all-important lecture notes if you forget your laptop or phone.
Download for iOS | Download for Android
Frank & Honest app
Who doesn’t love a freebie? Grab a latte at SETU’s Frank & Honest coffee doc at our campuses in Waterford and scan their dedicated app to bag a free coffee with every 10 purchases.
Download for iOS | Download for Android
Google Calendar
With so many academic and social appointments to make during your first few weeks at university, make Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar your friend by inputting all your upcoming events.
Download for iOS | Download for Android
Forest
Social media getting a little overwhelming? Forest is a productivity and time management tool designed to help you stay focused and reduce distractions. Users set a timer for a specific duration during which they aim to stay focused and avoid using their phones.
Download for iOS | Download for Android
Grammarly
No one’s grammar is perfect. Take your spellchecking up a notch by adding Grammarly’s free plugin to your browser. The plugin offers helpful improvements in real time as you write.
Download for iOS | Download for Android
Notion
Group project on the horizon? Notion is yet another free app that excels in helping you organise those oh-so-tricky group assignments. Users can assign tasks, set deadlines, and track progress within projects. You need never dread a group project again!
Download for iOS | Download for Android
Calm
A helpful partner app to Forest, Calm is a mobile meditation tool designed to help users sleep and manage stress. The app offers a wealth of guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories, and soundscapes. There is a free version with limited access to features which may be handy for students.