Education & Reference (641 programs)
Pros: Clean design and UI. Stats to show progress. Wide variety of challenges. Quick activities for a busy user.
Cons: Not regularly updated since 2015. Swiping requirement challenge for older screened Macs. Custom training sometimes requires you do ‘everything’. Somewhat repetitive.
Pros: Thousands of new words in the form of bilingual flash cards. Listen to voice recordings of new words. Record your own pronunciation for reference purposes. Change the frequency of flashcards at will.
Cons: Should be used in conjunction with other learning methods. Pronunciation of recorded words can be difficult to understand. No ability to repeat an entire study unit in one click. Lacks some everyday phrases.
Pros: Fantastic interface. Works quickly. Anti-cramming features. Unlimited decks and cards.
Cons: Limited support. Weak importing. Baked-in limitations. Spotty image compatibility.
Pros: Designed for all. Good illustrations. Step-by-step instructions. 3D animation.
Cons: No pray time alarm. Salah Surahs are limited. Arabic recitation pace must be slowed down. Inaccurate graphics (man prays from outside the mat).
Pros: Varied game with several gaming options. Educational and fun. High-quality images. Long list of language options.
Cons: Slow to load. Unresponsive. Tricky for small children to use alone. Dated graphics.
Pros: Fun dinosaur pictures to colour in. Different modes, such as colour by letter, and sum solving. Create custom colour palettes. Stimulating visual and audio effects.
Cons: Can be difficult to press correct area if small. Not always obvious how to access certain features. Limited selection of images to colour in. No option to play your own music within the app.
Pros: Information can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet.. It is possible to zoom in on the coin images.. Basic accounting data such as profit/loss reports are provided.. Information can be synced across numerous devices..
Cons: This application is relatively expensive.. Similar information can be found by navigating to free websites.. Communication conflicts may sometimes occur between different devices.. Operating systems below OSX are not supported..
Pros: Provides most common words. Aqua-style interface. Easy to use. Offline access.
Cons: Incomplete. A few UI issues. Slow lookup. Poor text size scaling.
Pros: An excellent tool for students. A very intuitive design. Requires only 2.6 megabytes of memory. Games can be used to memorize specific locations.
Cons: Does not provide more in-depth details. No geographic information is included. Regions have labels even when the player is asked to guess their names. Perhaps slightly simplistic for older users.
Pros: Available in several languages. All major planets and celestial bodies are featured. Continuous updates and additions. Guided interactive tours.
Cons: Initial set up can be complicated. Difficult interface. Some user settings can be discarded when closing the program. Getting used to the controls and layout can take a lot of time.
Pros: Create memorable flash cards with ease. Unlimited amount of cards can be created. Pictures etc. can be added to cards. Data can be imported from other apps.
Cons: App can become slow as cards acumulate. Can cause system instability. Limited OS support. Takes some time to get used to the interface.
Pros: All details can be stored within a free cloud-based account.. Advanced database searches will quickly located items.. A built-in bar code generator precludes the need for third-party software.. Item details can be personally customized if desired..
Cons: Some bar codes need to be entered manually.. Possible issues syncing with other devices.. Scans may identify the incorrect item.. Usernames, encrypted passwords and email addresses will be stored..
Pros: Draw your finger on the screen to write letters. Harder and harder levels to pass as a student progresses. Each level is quickly and efficiently explained to the user. Part of a larger online program.
Cons: Text-box background colors make reading text more difficult. The GUI is cheaply designed. Requires a paid server-service to work correctly. The “Action Area” function is for teachers only.
Pros: Simple and intuitive. Various word categories.
Cons: Not for learners with advanced requirements. May not help with spoken Arabic.
Pros: Ability to set study goals. Keeps track of all incoming work. Displays grades for the semester. Special homework calendar.
Cons: Heavy emphasis on in-app purchases. Need to create an account. Can take time to learn. The interface is a little dull.
Pros: Sticks to the basics and does that well. Supports multiple time signatures.
Cons: No volume control. Accents cannot be set on different beats.
Pros: -Start off with 30 dinosaurs free. -Audio pronunciation of dinosaur names will save you the embarrassment of attempting the hardest ones yourself!.
Cons: -The full range of 211 available dinosaurs requires you to upgrade. -With so much other dinosaur-related media and learning resources available today, is another really necessary?.
Pros: An icon will automatically be placed within the homepage toolbar.. This program only requires 2.8 megabytes of free hard drive space..
Cons: Only news stories provided by Google can be accessed.. There are free applications which perform virtually the same task..
Pros: Easy to use. Huge number of flashcards. Possible to select the grade. Compatible with a wide range of devices.
Cons: Tends to quit unexpectedly. Freezes from time to time. English translation not always available. No English pronunciation guideline.
Pros: Plenty of fonts, emojis and effects. Easy to pick up and use.
Cons: Lack of frame options compared to Comic Life. Some functions are not well explained by the UI.