August 14, 2025

iOS 765: Back to School - The perfect apps for returning students!

44 minutes

Get ready for back-to-school season with the best iOS apps for students and educators! Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard take a field trip to the land of essential productivity apps, note-taking powerhouses, and study tools that can transform a student's academic experience. From infinite-scroll note-taking to AI-powered math problem solving, discover the digital tools that can make this school year your most organized yet.

Notability - Rosemary's go-to note-taking app that got her through three degree programs, featuring infinite scroll, audio recording with synchronized playback, customizable paper templates including Cornell notes and music staves, and the ability to import slides and photos directly into notes

Kahoot! - Mikah demonstrates this popular quiz-based learning platform where you can create custom quizzes or join existing ones, with group features for collaborative learning and solo study options for subjects ranging from animal facts to math problems

GoodNotes - An alternative to Notability for users whose brains work differently, offering customizable notebook covers, various paper styles, study sets for flashcard-like learning, and both horizontal and vertical scrolling options

Photomath - A game-changing app that scans math problems with your camera and provides step-by-step solutions, complete with animated tutorials in the premium version and advanced calculator functionality for complex equations

Smart Timetable - A dedicated scheduling app that handles complex academic schedules including bi-weekly rotations, custom time slots, multiple event types (lectures, seminars, group work), task management with subject linking, and widget support across all Apple devices

News

Apple AI All-Hands Meeting - Tim Cook reportedly told employees "Apple must do this, Apple will do this" regarding AI development, while Craig Federighi hinted at a "much bigger upgrade" to Siri than originally announced, suggesting more powerful AI features could be coming sooner than expected

Feedback

Vintage Keyboard Compatibility - drmacintosh asks about using an old Mac Pro keyboard with USB ports on an iPad Pro M4

App Caps

Reprice - A price tracking app that monitors items across multiple platforms, including Amazon and Etsy, checking prices every 12 hours (or every 2 hours with premium) and sending notifications when items drop to your target price

Moft Snap Tablet Stand - Rosemary showcases this magnetic origami-style stand that folds completely flat, works in multiple angles and orientations, and uses strong adhesive stickers to attach to iPads, Kindles, and other tablets

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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