Get a quick lesson: Learning apps for busy people
Think you're too busy to learn something new? Picking up another language or skill doesn't have to take a lot of time. Give your brain a boost with these microlearning apps that offer short lessons to suit any schedule.
Whether you want to train your brain or tackle a completely new topic, Kinnu can help make it stick in under five minutes a day. Choose a pathway like linguistics, chess, or medieval civilizations and jump right in with text and audio lessons. Reviews test your knowledge as you progress along the pathway, while reminders keep you on track.
Uptime
Uptime’s speedy book, podcast, and documentary summaries are the life hack you’ve been searching for. Find content that suits your interests by topic, title, author, or keyword. In just five minutes, you'll dive into “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” or learn “The Fine Art of Small Talk.” Really short on time? Jump right to the key insights and save your favorite tips to come back to.
Blinkist
Blinkist: Book Summaries Daily
Blinks Labs GmbH
In-app purchases
4.6star
164K reviews
10M+
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Everyone
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- 1Learn key insights from thousands of nonfiction books and podcasts in 15 minutes or less
- 2Read or listen to summaries of titles spanning psychology, creativity, productivity, history, and more
- 3Get the must-hear nuggets of podcasts with “Shortcasts” from hosts like Malcolm Gladwell and Dr. Laurie Santos
Catch up on the latest bestseller or expert-led podcast with Blinkist's 15-minute recaps. Explore areas like relationships & family or money & economics along with 27 different categories like communication skills or productivity. Save your recommended Blinks to your library and when you're done reading or listening, hop into a Space to share your thoughts.
Mimo
Mimo: Learn Coding/Programming
Mimo: Learn to Code
Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.7star
678K reviews
10M+
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Everyone
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- 1Mimo makes coding truly accessible, with bite-size lessons designed for mobile and plain-English explanations
- 2Choose from practical learning tracks like “Make a Game”, “Developer Essentials”, “Ruby”, and “Cybersecurity”
- 3Frequent quizzes test your understanding of new concepts, so you’ll advance only when you’re ready
Mimo demystifies coding with five, 10, and 20-minute daily lessons that will have you building apps, websites, and more in no time. Whether you want to master Python or go all in with a full web development course, you'll get a customized curriculum that fits your chosen path and schedule. Get advice from fellow students and keep an eye on the leaderboard to stay motivated.
Drops
Language Learning Games: Drops
Drops Languages
Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.4star
307K reviews
10M+
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Everyone
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- 1Drops is great for a daily dose of vocabulary, with design so lovely and simple it makes studying feel soothing
- 2Explore lessons on a broad range of topics – from pastries to pets to politics
- 3Skip what you know: Drag new words down to learn them, and familiar words up to exclude them from your lesson
The Drops app can help you learn to read, write, and speak a new language with short, gamified daily lessons available on your schedule, no classroom required. From Ainu to Yoruba, choose from 45+ languages, then select your goal and areas of interest like sports or fashion. Test your progress with quizzes and join a monthly challenge for even faster results.
