iPad Apps and Accessories
Required Apps
These are required apps, which all students must have on their iPads. These apps will be provided by the school, at no additional cost, when students pick up their iPads.
Optional/Recommended Apps
These are apps, organized by task, which we can recommend, based on the feedback of students and faculty who have used them. These apps are in addition to the apps that come pre-loaded on the iPad or provided by the school.
- Note-taking:
Evernote, UPAD, Penultimate, GoodNotes, N+OTES, Sticky Notes - Image editing:
iPhoto, Adobe Photoshop Express, Photogene for iPad, Skitch for iPad, - Blogging:
Blogsy, BlogGo, BlogPress - Concept maping:
Inspiration Maps, MindNode, SimpleMind+, popplet lite, MindJet - Productivity:
Evernote, CamScanner, Cloud Commander, Google Drive - Flashcards:
Flashcards Deluxe, Flashcardlet, - Screencast:
Explain Everything, Educreations - QR code scanner:
Scan, Qrafter, - Calculator:
WolframAlpha - Books:
Kindle app, Nook, Inkling
Stylus Options (Not required)
A stylus is helpful in a variety of classes for drawing and hand-writing notes. Students can purchase a stylus in the SJP library for $1.00 or purchase at a local retailer or purchase online:
Keyboard Options (Not required)
Most students find that they do not need, and rarely use, a physical keyboard; most are comfortable typing directly on the iPad's glass. If, however, you would like your own keyboard, here are some recommendations: