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Useful Apps for Students

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Thank you to RMIT University Library who allowed us to use their Guide to Apps as a basis for this guide

Useful apps for smart devices

Google apps logo  Google | Download for iOS | Download for Android

Google has a whole suite of helpful apps you are able to download to your device for free, including a calendar, email and documents app. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

Microsoft suite logo   Microsoft Office | Download for iOS | Download for Android

Amongst many others, you can download the four most popular Microsoft office suite apps -- Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Price: free to view documents. A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required to create or edit.  Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

 

libre office logo  LibreOffice | Download for iOS | Download for Android

A free alternative to Microsoft Office. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

 

  Te Puāwai | Download for iOS | Download for Android

A fabulous new app  to help you learn about te reo Māori (language), tikanga (customs), mātāpono me ngā ūaratanga (principles and values) and waiata (songs) -  made by NZQA. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.