There is a phrase that goes like this: "Education is one of the most important things in life". I bet all of us have heard this phrase at some point in our lives. While I don't deny this statement, let's face it, studying can be boring at times. That's why you shouldn't focus on studying hard, rather what you should focus on is studying smart. But this statement raises a question, which is how to study smart? While there are a number of ways to go about it, the one I like the most is using study apps on my smartphone. But that only works if you can use them without being distracted by other apps. If you're wondering which apps are on that list, here are the 23 best apps for students to help them study effectively in 2023.

Below, we've enlisted apps from different genres like notes, app blocking apps, planner apps, and more. You can navigate to the desired section by expanding the table of contents below.

As I mentioned earlier, using the best apps for students on your smartphone will only be worthwhile if you can avoid the distraction of other apps, I understand that is easier said than done. If you find it difficult to follow this rule, you can use some app blockers to avoid opening certain apps for a certain period of time. To help you out, here are the best apps that can do it:

Starting on the list is an app called Stay Focused that helps you stay focused while studying and not get distracted by all the other apps on your smartphone. The app can block all apps on your smartphone if you don't whitelist them and it even lets you set daily/hourly usage for apps after which they will be blocked. The app also gives you daily insights into your usage patterns, helping you figure out which apps you waste the most time on. Stay Focused even lets you set a default motivational text that pops up every time you use blocked/restricted apps and can help you rethink your priorities.