Top 15 Free Apps for College Students

A list of apps to help start off the school year right.

Get Off Your Phone - We all use our cellphones as a clutch. But if you have it in hand the whole time you’re out, there is less of a chance anyone would want to spark up a conversation with you. Challenge yourself to keep your phone locked away for at least 20 minutes and see what happens.  (Photo: Alejandro Rivera/Getty Images)

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Top 15 Free Apps for College Students - Staying connected and organized is important to college students. BET.com put together a list of the top apps for college students to make college experiences more convenient. — Dominique Zonyéé (Photo: Alejandro Rivera/Getty Images)

Venmo - Want to transfer funds in and out of your account without the hassle of going to the bank?  Download the free Venmo app to pay your friends back or ask relatives to deposit cash in your bank account. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Venmo)

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Venmo - Want to transfer funds in and out of your account without the hassle of going to the bank?  Download the free Venmo app to pay your friends back or ask relatives to deposit cash in your bank account. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Venmo)

Google Drive - The more classes you take, the more documents you will acquire. Download the Google Drive app to keep all of your documents organized and easy to share with classmates or professors. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Google)

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Google Drive - The more classes you take, the more documents you will acquire. Download the Google Drive app to keep all of your documents organized and easy to share with classmates or professors. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Google)

StudyBlue Flashcards - Toss all of those paper flashcards out, and get into the digital study guide, StudyBlue Flashcards; which allows students to test themselves based on flashcards submitted by users.(Photo: Study Blue)

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StudyBlue Flashcards - Toss all of those paper flashcards out, and get into the digital study guide, StudyBlue Flashcards; which allows students to test themselves based on flashcards submitted by users.(Photo: Study Blue)

Snap2PDF - Formatting files into PDFs can get a bit tricky. This app consolidates the process into a single click (Yay)! Just take a pic of the needed text and then convert this picture into a PDF file.   (Photo: Snap2PDF)

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Snap2PDF - With this innovative app, students can reduce the amount of paperwork by simply taking a picture of a handout or textbook page and converting it into a PDF.  Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Snap2PDF)

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Lemon Wallet - Losing stuff is part of the college experience, and losing your wallet could be a total bummer. With Lemon Wallet, store a digital copy of all of your cards — ID, insurance, loyalty and payment cards — so you can access them whenever you need. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Lemon Wallet)

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Lemon Wallet - Losing stuff is part of the college experience, and losing your wallet could be a total bummer. With Lemon Wallet, store a digital copy of all of your cards — ID, insurance, loyalty and payment cards — so you can access them whenever you need. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Lemon Wallet)

Viber - Going away to college can mean being miles away from family and friends. Viber allows you to keep in touch with your family and friends using free texting and free voice calls. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Viber)

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Viber - Going away to college can mean being miles away from family and friends. Viber allows you to keep in touch with your family and friends using free texting and free voice calls. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Viber)

MyFitnessPal - Beer, pizza and fast food are part of the diets of most college students. Track your caloric intake with MyFitnessPal. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: MyFitnessPal)

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MyFitnessPal - Beer, pizza and fast food are part of the diets of most college students. Track your caloric intake with MyFitnessPal. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: MyFitnessPal)

School Helper - Manage your courses with this helpful organizer. Students can keep track of their grades, homework assignments and more. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: School Helper)

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School Helper - Manage your courses with this helpful organizer. Students can keep track of their grades, homework assignments and more. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: School Helper)

Mint - The free Mint app automatically pulls in all your financial info, updates your account balances, transactions and sends you alerts when your balances dip below a certain point. It's also great for creating budgets and seeing where your money is going each month. Available for iPhone, iPad and Android. (Photo: Courtesy of Mint.com)

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Mint - While you can never have enough money in college, this app helps you keep track of how you spend what little money you may have. Monitor your daily budget with Mint. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Courtesy of Mint.com)

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Free Spanish Tutor - Taking a second language is required at most colleges and universities. Students can have their own pocket tutor with a free language learning app. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Free Spanish Tutor)

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Free Spanish Tutor - Taking a second language is required at most colleges and universities. Students can have their own pocket tutor with a free language learning app. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Free Spanish Tutor)

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Chegg - Save money on your textbooks with Chegg. Students can quickly rent and search for textbooks at one online shop. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Chegg)

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Chegg - Save money on your textbooks with Chegg. Students can quickly rent and search for textbooks at one online shop. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Chegg)

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EZ Read - Need to reinforce knowledge before an exam? Take quizzes and explore all of SparkNotes.com in this easy to use app. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: EZ Read)

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EZ Read - Need to reinforce knowledge before an exam? Take quizzes and explore all of SparkNotes.com in this easy to use app. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: EZ Read)

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UrbanSpoon - Just in case you get sick of diner food and want to splurge on takeout, use UrbanSpoon to search restaurants near or close to campus. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: UrbanSpoon)

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UrbanSpoon - Just in case you get sick of diner food and want to splurge on takeout, use UrbanSpoon to search restaurants near or close to campus. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: UrbanSpoon)

DrinkOwl - Happy hour can be seven days a week with DrinkOwl. Find local happy hour drink specials and coupons with this app. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: DrinkOwl)

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DrinkOwl - Happy hour can be seven days a week with DrinkOwl. Find local happy hour drink specials and coupons with this app. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: DrinkOwl)

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Share Your Board - Tired of typing or hand writing notes? Capture the image of any white board with Share Your Board. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Share Your Board)

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Share Your Board - Tired of typing or hand writing notes? Capture the image of any white board with Share Your Board. Available on iPhone and Android.(Photo: Share Your Board)