5 Awesome Planner Apps You Don’t Know About, For Students

Good planning and strong time management can mean so much to a student. It helps you not to overlook anything, but also to make a good balance between work and leisure. We discuss four strong planner apps that are less known, because you have probably heard of Google Calendar.

1. School Diary – Timetable & Homework

The School Diary app wants to be an alternative to well-known calendar apps such as those from Google or Microsoft, and the developers do this by specifically responding to the needs of the student. The app does even more than the standard things you expect from a regular agenda. You know: collect the tasks, schedule events and set reminders.

In School Agenda you can also fill in your class schedule so that you can find at a glance what is on the program every day and in which room you are expected. You also enter the results of your tests and tasks, which gives you a better idea of ​​the score you can expect at the end of the year. The app automatically calculates the averages.

2. Fabulous: Daily Routine Planner

Fabulous is an app that helps you achieve concrete goals and adjust your daily schedule accordingly. For example, you can work on a healthier sleep cycle, weight loss and sports, excessive consumption behavior or perform better and concentrated at work.

For all these purposes, Fabulous helps to create a time schedule that puts you on the straight line. All recommendations are always scientifically substantiated and you can get acquainted with things that are new to you, such as mindfulness or yoga. The app goes one step further than most apps that allow you to track habits, because Fabulous really guides you like a coach.

3. Trello

This one may not be a stranger to you anymore, but it should not be missing from this list of apps. Trello is one of the best apps to create more overview and schedule your work. You list all your tasks and then you set reminders. You will be notified as soon as you approach a deadline. You can also give task labels for a better overview, and you can create subtasks per task and cross them out again.

Trello is especially useful when you work or live with others, because that’s when this tool comes into its own. You can easily divide tasks by linking yourself or others to it. You can also comment directly in Trello under each hit or mention others so they get notified when you ask a question.

4. Sectograph: Planner. Time manager on clock widget

Sectograph helps you with your daily planning, but at the same time the app also makes your time use very visual. All your tasks are displayed in a pie chart depending on the time each activity takes. This will give you a better overview of how much time you spend on hobbies and work.

The app can just sync with Google Calendar or Outlook. In addition, there is a nice widget with which you can also visualize your schedule on the home screen. Sectograph can also help you count down to event, and you can also set goals in the app or fill in a class schedule. Your class schedule will then also be displayed in such a handy slice chart.

5. Habitica

This app helps you complete tasks and build recurring habits, but like Fabulous, it comes with a unique approach. In Habitica you are encouraged as if you were playing a game. You play with a hero who can make you stronger with new weapons and outfits as you get rewards for your completed tasks. If you fail to complete your new habits, you will lose life points. So Habitica literally makes a game of your life, and for some, that’s exactly what they need to get things done.

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