Inside: Whether your tween and teen struggles with math homework, English assignments, or keeping track of their schedules, these ten homework apps are great resources for students. Give your kids the tools to succeed in school and stop all the homework anxiety and stress for both them and you.
Whether it’s solving a super difficult math problem, taking better notes, or working on chemistry formulas – there’s an app for that. Teens and tweens are always on their phones, but it doesn’t always have to be a waste of time. There are some many great apps out there that can help middle school and high school students learn study skills and be more successful in school.
There are apps to help with all academic subjects and they can be incredibly beneficial at boosting teens confidence when it comes to everything from math to English. Also, apps can be a great way for students to prepare for college.
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These are the best homework apps for middle school and high school students at a variety of levels.
1. Photomath
Photomath is probably one of the most popular and is available on itunes and Android. All you have to do with these is point your camera at the problem you’re trying to figure it out and voila, step by step instructions will appear. Now in the hands of our kids, these solver apps could be used for both good and evil. So, be careful before you let them in on the secret to your math super power.
2. Math Cruncher
This app, while similar to the Photomath app, actually takes things to another level and allows you to send a picture of your problem to an experienced, professional tutor and get instant help.
The app itself is free, and you’re given a certain “bank” of minutes to communicate with the tutor. You can earn more minutes by inviting friends to download the app, paying per minute for help, or joining a monthly subscription service. FREE on iTunes and Android
3. Flashcards+
This app is perfect for those needing to create their own flashcards, especially useful for high school and college students studying for the SAT, ACT, or GRE. With these cards, students can study anywhere by flipping through their phones while waiting or on the go.
Create your own cards or download from cram.com, add images to the cards, like formulas, share them with friends or study groups, too. FREE on iTunes and Android.
Another popular option for flashcards is Quizlet.
4. Brainly
Brainly combines the best of community learning with AI. It covers all the major subjects, including science, math, language arts, and social sciences.
All the answers come from Brainly’s online community of other students as well as experts from around the world. However, if you aren’t happy with the answers, you also have the option to ask the app’s AI tutor, Ginny.
Moreover, you can assist other students with their own homework by answering their questions. Which questions you help out with can be filtered according to school level and subject.
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5. Magoosh
Struggling with vocabulary words in language arts classes or reading assignments? Getting ready for the PSAT, SAT or ACT? Magoosh will help you improve your word mastery at any level. Available for iPhone, Android, iPad and the Amazon Kindle/Fire, links to all platforms available by clicking HERE.
6. Duolingo
This is a must-have for any student studying a foreign language. Duolingo makes learning more like a game by using rewards, levels, and challenges, a nd has both a free and premium version. It also offers digital language proficiency exams for some languages. It is great for both the serious student and casual learners. Note: Duolingo is also rolling out additional services in math.
7. myHomework Student Planner
One of the most highly rated and downloaded apps gives a clean interface across multiple platforms. Track classes, assignments, tests, and due date schedules with a calendar that is useful and can be synched across multiple platforms.
Lose the paper planners and have access to your assignments wherever your day takes you. Great way to help middle and high school, as well as college students develop time management and organizing skills. FREE on iTunes and Android.
8. Meta Calculator
Gone are the days of lugging that scientific calculator around. This app will function as a graphing, scientific, matrix and statistics calculator. Not only is there an app, you can also use it online. 0.99 on iTunes and Android
9. WolframAlpha
Plug in an equation and this app will solve it for you! From physics to chemistry, elementary math to advanced statistics, this app has EVERYTHING! $2.99 on iTunes and Android
10. eNotes
Gain access to thousands of literature and poetry studies, notes, and analyses to help students better understand novels, essays, short stories, plays, etc. You can also ask teachers questions in the Q & A area, compare comments from other users, and read expert opinions. Free on iTunes and Android
Getting homework done can be a challenge for any number of reasons. But it often becomes just one more thing creating conflict at home or one more way in which parents feel like they aren’t doing enough to help their tweens and teens. While technology certainly can pose problems when parenting today, there are times when it actually is helpful. These homework apps are a perfect example! Take advantage of the resources that are out there to make getting homework done easier and less stressful for everyone.
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Olivia says
I really love the app Recitation! I think that the user interface is a little more intuitive and customizable than something like myHomework. Definitely worth a try!