10 Must-Use Mac Apps For Students [2021]

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Laptops have now become an inseparable part of our education system And among them, MACs are no doubt the most amazing devices with premium features. The top-notch programs in them give you a premium feel.

If you are a college student and you own a MAC device then you can add a lot of third-party applications to your MAC device to make your daily college tasks easier.

If you are a college student and you own a MAC device then you can add a lot of third-party applications to your MAC device to make your daily college tasks easier.

Today in this article I am going to present in front of your best mac apps for students.

Be it framing a strategy, performing lengthy calculations, or Sharing content with your classmates, these apps will assist you in all that.

I have tried all these apps myself and found them very useful. So guys without wasting our time let’s have a look at this list of best MAC apps for students in 2021.

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The Best MAC Apps For Students In 2021

Here is the detailed list of apps that can make your college life extra productive. I hope you will find them useful.

1. myHomework [Student Planner App]

The very first app that I would like to suggest you is myHomework. This app helps you in keeping track of your classes and will remind you of doing your homework. You can create a clear view of your course schedule and the rest of the job will be done by this application.

The feature I like the most is the color-coding that helps you in having an easy overview. The calendar is also presented in a beautiful way.

You can also sync this application with other platforms like Teachers.io. It also supports family sharing.

The size of this application is 1.8 MB and supports OS X 10.9 or later, 64-bit processor. Though this is free but comes with In-app purchases like attractive themes.

Pros
  • Clean interface and design
  • You can also upload important images as Notes
  • Syncs between iPhone and Mac
Cons
  • App crashes sometimes
  • You need to buy Good themes

My Homework Premium Price: 4.99$

2. ManuScripts [An Effective Writing Tool]

Manuscripts is another app that is basically a word processor. A writing tool that allows you to plan, edit, and share your work with your mates. From the student point of view, this application can be used for sharing assignments with your friends.

 

If you are new to this application then you can make use of a guide that is given in the application. Manuscripts require Mac OSX Yosemite (10.10) or later. And the best thing about the app is that it is totally free. You can easily restructure your writings on this platform.

Pros
  • Clean Design
  • Totally free
Cons
  • Support doesn’t respond in time
  • Delays In Publishing

3. PAL FlashCards [For FlashCards]

Pal Flashcards is a platform that is available for windows as well as MAC users. With a very attractive user interface, this app gives you some samples, to begin with. You can also import your own decks. When you create your own cards you can add texts and images too.

Just add your cards and click on the study and you are good to go. You can also copy the link and share it with your friends too.

Pros
  • Attractive sample cards
  • No Unnecessary Buttons
Cons
  • Sign Up is mandatory
  • Only a few samples are provided

4. Grammarly [For Grammar Correction]

Grammarly is such a nice tool that will remove all the grammatical errors from your assignments. It will fix all your grammatical and punctuation errors. Even while writing this article I have used Grammarly to check Grammatical errors.

If you have copied your friend’s assignment then you can use Grammarly plagiarism checker also. This tool is available both for Windows And Mac Users and is very important for students. This tool is paid and has a chrome extension for free. But the price paid is really worth it.

Pros
  • Very helpful for students
  • Can be used within MS Office
Cons
  • Takes some time to load
  • Very Costly for students to afford($12.50)

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5. Paste [Clipboard Manager]

The Paste is an application that manages the clipboard of your MAC device. This tool is very simple and can be very productive for the students as they have to deal with a variety of subjects daily.

Whenever you copy anything on clipboard it can be recovered when you want. It creates separate pinboards for the separate copied contents.

During the time of revisions, this tool can be of great use. There are also custom shortcuts available. You get 14-day free access to this tool and then you need to buy the subscription.

Pros
  • Boosts productivity
  • Easy to use
  • Simple UI
  • 14 Days Trial
Cons
  • Subscription Based
  • Cluttered Interface

Price of Paste App

Annual Legacy Plan9.99$
Basic Annual Plan9.99$
Monthly Plan0.99$

6. Junkyard [Mind Mapping and Organization]

If you want to create mind maps then you can try Junkyard. this app does its job perfectly. You just have to open the sidebar and start creating visual mind maps. It is totally free to use but includes some in-app purchases for add-ons.

It supports family sharing also. the size of this application is 7.3 MB. It works on macOS 10.13 or later, 64-bit processor. I have tried other MindMapping apps earlier also and have found this better than others.

Pros
  • Boosts Productivity
  • Variety In Fonts And Styles
Cons
  • In-app purchases($6.50)
  • Scrolling through the app is not fine

8. Evernote [For Taking Notes]

Evernote is a cloud-based note-taking app that is very useful for the students especially. You can save a huge variety of notes like images, Voice, and text in this application. Basically you can save all your digital stuff here. You can also scan your documents here.

Some other features of this application include Synchronize and search handwriting. You need to buy a plan to use this wonderful application. The plans are classified as Basic, Premium, and Business as per User needs.

Pros
  • Useful for students
  • Can be accessed anywhere
Cons
  • Not Free
  • Very Fewer features

Price of Evernote Premium: 7.99$ per month

8. Red Hot Timer [Time Manager]

Another app in our list of best mac apps for students is Red Hot Timer. This app will show you the real value of time and guide you in managing your valuable time. Open the app and type the amount of the time and the timer will start. A large countdown clock will be shown to you. This clock can be customized into four different timers.

Repeating timers are also an interesting feature of this application. There are many task shortcuts, multiple notifications options, and Do not disturb mode. The size of the application is 4.7 MB.

Pros
  • Effective time management
  • The app is Free To use
  • Multiple Timers
Cons
  • The alarm rings for a short time

Price of Red Hot Timer Pro: 7.99$

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9. Giphy Capture

The power of graphics cannot be underestimated nowadays. Giphy Capture is an app that is used to create gifs. You can capture anything happening on screen and then creating Gifs from them.

You can later use these gifs as important notes and then sharing them with your friends. This app is useful for teachers too.

You can use GIFs to illustrate your ideas and a speech of 100 words can be explained by displaying a single GIF. You can also upload your GIFs here on this app. The editing that can be done on this app is very precise and detailed.

There is an artists section on this app where you can explore top artists. Minimum effort is required to create a GIF and it can make your work a lot easier. the size of the application is 6.3 MB.

Pros
  • No Watermarks on Gifs
  • Free and Easy to Use
Cons
  • Color problems while capturing
  • Problems in quitting the app

10. MacFly Pro [An Effective Mac Cleaner]

MacFly Pro has nothing to do with your studies. Being a student you have to deal with lots of files. Macflypro is an application that will help you in maintaining files on your mac and removing unwanted files. It easily detects duplicate files and removes them safely.

If you are lacking space on your device then you must try this app. It also clears your cache smoothly. You need to pay a price to use this application.

Pros
  • Free Storage
  • Easy to Use
Cons
  • Costly [at a price of $13.95 per month]

The Final Take

Recent researches conducted by various organizations conclude that e-learning has gained huge importance in recent years.

Also, the young generation finds digital sources of learning quite entertaining. An app helps you in boosting your productivity in many ways.

This was a little effort from my side to give you a detailed description of the best MAC apps for students to boost their learning.

Though there 100 education-based apps on apple store I have selected the top 10 apps which I think are really very useful for the students.

If you think that you have some better options in your mind. Then please tell us in the comments section. We will be glad to hear from you.

Cheers!

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