Study tools study resources

Explore 30 study tools resources, with descriptions, learning levels and access information. These links include general learning support; check course codes and exam years on official sites when revising for a qualification.

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OneNote
Digital notebooks for typed notes, handwriting and images.
App · All levels · Free core content
Obsidian
Connect ideas in local Markdown notes; optional paid sync and publishing.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Notion
Combine notes, assignment databases and shared project pages.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Goodnotes
Handwritten notes and PDF annotation; free plan has limits.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Joplin
Open-source notes, attachments and web clipping; optional paid cloud.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
WolframAlpha
Equations, symbolic calculations, units and computational queries.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Symbolab
Work through algebra and calculus problems; some steps and features are paid.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
NumWorks Emulator
A free browser version of the NumWorks graphing calculator.
App · All levels · Free core content
Qalculate!
A desktop calculator for units, conversions and scientific calculations.
App · All levels · Free core content
MyStudyLife
A student planner for class timetables, homework and exams.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Todoist
Task lists, deadlines and recurring study routines.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Pomofocus
A browser timer for focused work sessions and breaks.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
LeechBlock NG
Block distracting websites during chosen periods.
Extension · All levels · Free core content
Gemini Notebook / NotebookLM
Ask questions about supplied sources and generate study aids; verify important answers.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Google Docs
Write and edit essays with comments and shared drafts.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Overleaf
Collaborative LaTeX writing for equations, reports and dissertations.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
LanguageTool
Grammar and style checking across multiple languages.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
DeepL
Translate passages when reading or writing in another language.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
ResearchRabbit
Explore connections between papers and discover related research.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Hypothesis
Highlight and discuss web readings through annotations.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
PDF24
Merge, split, compress and convert PDFs; also offers a Windows desktop app.
App · All levels · Free core content
NAPS2
Scan documents and make scanned text searchable using OCR.
App · All levels · Free core content
Excalidraw
Sketch diagrams, visual explanations and informal concept maps.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
draw.io
Create structured flowcharts and technical diagrams.
App · All levels · Free core content
Xmind
Organise topics into branching mind maps.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Google Sheets
Tables, formulas, charts and shared experiment results.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
jamovi
Statistical analysis through a graphical interface.
App · All levels · Free core content
Google Colab
Run Python notebooks in a browser for coding and data analysis.
App · All levels · Free and paid options
Read Aloud
Listen to webpage text through a browser extension.
Extension · All levels · Free and paid options
NVDA
A free Windows screen reader for blind and visually impaired users.
App · All levels · Free core content