these are windows and android apps i've been using for quite a while now + new ones with quite a lot of promise

ANDROID

Google Classroom

• has most of what a school may need for dissemination + assigning timely schoolwork/assessments + receiving schoolworks

Forest

• i used to have issues with focusing, and would physically be unable to stop (would frequently go down internet rabbit hole after internet rabbit hole—losing track of time in the process and never get anything done) and this app helped me get my bearings
• set up a time limit for certain apps

Google Keep

• quintessential note-taking app

con: not as much options for organization besides color + minimal tagging

pro: works best if you don't want to feel intimidated/overwhelmed when making drafts

Google Docs

• use for spur-of-the-moment drafts (with the idea that what you see isn't how it's actually going to look in the print layout)
• same can be said for the Microsoft Word app

MEGA

• I personally cbf w/ GDrive's 15 GB storage limit

eReader Prestigio

• versatile (supports a shit ton of formats, but not as much as Moon+)

pro: UI is pretty

con: will read however you organize the files in the Books folder as collections (maybe a problem if you cbf to sort everything w/ your file manager)

Moon+ Reader Pro

• versatile (supports a shit ton of formats)
• the one with the best image rendering imo
• plenty of customization options
• huge help when I needed to cross-reference research material
• gives you that feeling of a less heavy reading experience?

Poet Assistant

• divides your search into: rhymer (rhymes obv), thesaurus (synonymous words) and dictionary (definition and pronunciation)

pro: it's a 3-in-1 app and may be a substitute to your dictionary and thesaurus apps if you're pressed on space/see no need for hoarding apps

Memento Database

• not really a necessity, though it does helps keep track of inventory

Infinite Painter

• I use this for digital artwork PTs because I cbf to use a laptop

pro: you can carry it anywhere and work on it in your spare time

con: unless you can somehow buy/make yourself a stylus, you'll obv be using fingers (which can take a lot of time depending on your workflow)

• start as early as possible if you plan on using it for PTs

PixelLab

• handy for basic edits

Duolingo

• this app is an absolute nightmare if you're inconsistent
• unless you study languages for fun/have an elective on a specific language, when would you ever need this?

WINDOWS

Microsoft Office Apps

• this whole country is too reliant on MS Office, you can't escape it even if you wanted to.
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Publisher
  • OneNote
    • they really weren't kidding when they sadi this thing was the ideal note-taking app

Adobe Apps

• Acrobat
• Dreamweaver
  • stayed for the colorful text on black UI because I found most other web dev apps frustrating because of drab UI (pretty petty, but yeah)

GIMP

Notion

• keeps everything organized?