14 Best Windows Apps to Boost Students’ Productivity

As a student, you have more Windows apps at your disposal than ever before. But not all of them are useful for students and their productive and active lifestyle. There are some hidden gems that you may not know about yet. In this post, we have compiled a list of some of the best Windows 10/11 apps that will help boost students' productivity. Some of them are quite popular, some not but all of them are useful in their own way.

1. Rambox

Rambox is a workspace organizer for Windows. It allows you to open and access a plethora of apps inside a single container called a workspace. You can then switch between all these apps from the same window. Rambox allows you to install multiple instances of the same app so you can have two Gmail IDs open in the same window. Rambox is free to use but there is a paid version that unlocks more features like use on multiple PCs simultaneously, spell checker, etc.

2. Grammarly

Grammarly is a must Windows app for every student out there. Whether you are writing an assignment or doing homework, it will help you proofread faster and avoid silly mistakes that we often make when typing fast. Grammarly is free to use and although there is a paid version, most of you won't need it.

3. Notion

Notion is a new-age note-taking app that puts the likes of Evernote and OneNote to shame. Notion takes a modular approach where every element is a block. You can create not only text, audio, and video notes, but also create kanban boards, use them as project management tools to manage classes, write code, and use AI to generate text based on prompts to help write essays. Notion is the last note-taking app that you will ever need and the free version is more than enough for most users.

4. Office Lens

Office Lens is a powerful, free, ad-free scanner that can help you scan all sorts of documents, business cards, notes, and even whiteboards with ease. It works great for reducing light glare on the whiteboard while scanning it. Similarly, you can scan receipts and even handwritten scribbles too. It is easy to crop and save files or convert them to PDF files. You can also scan multiple pages to create a PDF file. Office Lens integrates deeply with Microsoft's Office suite of apps.

5. Office Suite / Google Workspace

Both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace are good when it comes to creating word documents or tablets or even presentations. For most students, Google Drive with free web apps is a good choice. Unless your school has an Office subscription or you are deep into the Microsoft ecosystem.

6. Pocket

Pocket allows you to save any article so you can get back to it when researching or writing that essay for school or college project. You can add tags to the article making it easy to group them together and find them later when you need them.

7. FEEM

Feem is the last file transfer app that you will ever need. It works on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. So it covers all major platforms and allows transferring unlimited files for free. Feem is extremely easy to use and hassle-free. No setup process is required. Simply connect via Wi-Fi and you are ready to go.

8. Anki Flashcards

Anki lets you create cards inside decks for all your thoughts. These cards can be then customized. Anki Flashcards is free, open-source, and works on both Windows and macOS.

9. VPN

As a student, you need a reliable VPN to bypass your school or college's firewall. Opera offers free, unlimited VPN browsing on both mobile and desktop apps.

10. 2FA App

2FA is a necessity for everyone who is using the internet and has an account on a site. Most big apps have adopted 2FA. All you need is a compatible app like Authy or Google Authenticator.

11. Feedly

Feedly is an RSS reader and aggregator. It is an excellent tool to stay updated on what's happening around the world. Feedly is an essential tool for every student researcher.

12. Zoom/Meet

Both Zoom and Meet offer video calling and conferencing features. They both have paid plans for companies and educators too. Do talk to them if not already subscribed to one.

13. IFTTT

IFTTT is a magic little tool that will connect all your apps and services with each and set triggers. IFTTT will automate daily mundane tasks so you don't have to worry about.

14. ShareX

ShareX is the only image editing and annotating tool that you will need on your Windows computer to be productive as a student. ShareX is a powerful image editor with way too many features to cover here. And it is open-source and free.

These are some of the best Windows apps that will help boost students' productivity. Give them a try and see how they can make your student life easier and more productive.