College essentials

5 apps for a back-to-school head start

We’re still in the heat of summer, but is your mind already focused on the fall? These great-for-Chromebook apps will help you thrive in and out of the classroom – from staying organized to getting creative during your downtime.

Organize notes & tasks

Evernote - Note Organizer

Evernote Corporation

Contains adsIn-app purchases

3.5

1.85M reviews

100M+

Downloads

Everyone

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Feature-filled Evernote is where you capture everything, from spontaneous thoughts to business card contacts
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Embed photos, audio recordings, checklists, sketches, and more in a single note — and in the order you want
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Search typed and handwritten text within notes; a paid feature even lets you search attached documents

Keep your notes, checklists, and schedules all in one place. With Evernote, you can set reminders, scan important documents, and sync your Google Calendar. Quickly find what you’re looking for by searching for text across all your notes - including photos and handwritten text.

Try Evernote Professional on your Chromebook for six months at no charge: chromebook.com/perks.

Create beautiful designs

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor

Canva

In-app purchases

4.8

21.6M reviews

500M+

Downloads

Everyone 10+

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Create anything from ads to social media posts with this all-in-one graphic design and audiovisual editing app
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Design logos or access customisable templates to generate flyers, invitations, gift certificates and more
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Collaborate with others in real time, or use the whiteboard tool for group project planning or brainstorming

Whether you’re working on a slideshow for a group project, your resume, or a club-fair poster, stand out from the crowd with Canva’s eye-catching templates and imagery. Use tools like mind maps and study guides to visualize and retain what you learn – so you’re prepared for midterms, finals, and the pop quizzes in between.

Start the semester off right by using Canva Pro at no charge for three months: chromebook.com/perks

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Let your creativity sing

FL Studio for Beginners

Almaty Technologies and Games Inc.

Contains ads

1M+

Downloads

Everyone

If you want to make it on college radio or become the designated party DJ, make high-quality recordings by using your Chromebook as a simulated mixing board. Produce multi-track music with a drum sampler, groove machine synth, transistor bass, and more. Then finish off your creation by choosing samples, recording external audio (like singing or voice-overs), and adding creative effects.

Keep assignments safe

Dropbox: Secure Cloud Storage

Dropbox, Inc.

In-app purchases

4.4

2.32M reviews

1B+

Downloads

Everyone

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Upload files to the cloud and send a link to share them with anyone, even recipients without a Dropbox account
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Back up, sync, and access content or preview 175+ file types with no special software required
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Scan anything with your device, from receipts to photos, then transform them into PDFs for easy storage

Back up assignments and other important documents to the cloud to keep them safe from laptop water spills, hard-drive emergencies, and every calamity in between. Use links to quickly send large files like videos or presentations to others for group projects. You can access your Dropbox uploads on any device – so you can make last-minute edits from your phone or borrow a friend’s laptop if you’re in a crunch.