Education & Reference

In this category are tools to study and learn a language, dictionaries and translation services, mathematics tools (such as calculators and equation editors), astronomy (sky maps, for example), and any other matter you are interested in. Moreover, this section also contains references where you can find answers to your questions, including encyclopedic and tutorial websites.

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Most popular Education & Reference apps

Wikipedia icon
 1652 likes

Free content, multilingual online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers through a model of open collaboration, using a wiki-based editing system.

  • Encyclopedia
  • Free
  • Open Source
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Samsung Galaxy Store
  • F-Droid
  • Kindle Fire
  • MediaWiki
Wikipedia screenshot 1
Alternative to  Encyclopædia Britannica iconEncyclopædia Britannica
4.1
Very Good48 reviews
Anki icon
 690 likes

Anki is a program that makes remembering things easy. Because it is a lot more efficient than traditional study methods, you can either greatly decrease your time spent studying or greatly increase the amount you learn.

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Alternative to  AnkiDroid iconAnkiDroidandRemNote iconRemNote
4.3
Very Good34 reviews
Google Translate icon
 692 likes

Translate instantly across 100+ languages with real-time input, voice on mobile, and offline options. Free with Google integration.

  • Translator
  • Free
  • Proprietary
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Chrome OS
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Google Docs
Google Translate screenshot 1
Alternative to  DeepL Translator iconDeepL TranslatorandApertium iconApertium
4.0
Very Good9 reviews
Zim icon
 514 likes

Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

Zim screenshot 1
Alternative to  Obsidian iconObsidianandJoplin iconJoplin
3.8
Good25 reviews
Khan Academy icon
 395 likes

Khan Academy is not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.

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Alternative to  Coursera iconCourseraandCodecademy iconCodecademy
4.5
Excellent15 reviews
Wolfram Alpha icon
 497 likes

Wolfram Alpha is a "Computational Knowledge Engine" - different from a search engine, it answers factual queries directly by computing the answer from structured data, rather than providing a list of documents or web pages that might contain the answer.

  • Calculator
  • Freemium
  • Proprietary
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Kindle Fire
Wolfram Alpha screenshot 1
Alternative to  fxSolver iconfxSolverandMathematica iconMathematica


New Education & Reference App Releases

Quilingo icon
 2 likes

Language learning platform using original stories with diglot weave method; gradually introduces foreign words in context, tracks vocabulary, offers adjustable difficulty and bilingual modes.

Quilingo screenshot 1
Alternative to  Anki iconAnkiandDuolingo iconDuolingo
suprow icon
 5 likes

Desktop browser that organizes web apps into isolated workspaces called Spaces — each with its own cookies and logins. Built-in password vault, command palette, ad blocker, DRM support, PiP, and zero cloud dependency.

suprow screenshot 1
Alternative to  Mozilla Firefox iconMozilla Firefox
OpenAI Prism icon
 9 likes

A free, LaTeX-native workspace that integrates GPT-5.2 directly into scientific writing and collaboration.

  • LaTeX Editor
  • Free
  • Proprietary
  • Online
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
OpenAI Prism screenshot 1
Alternative to  Overleaf iconOverleafandAuthorea iconAuthorea

ChatGPT Translate is a web-based tool that instantly detects languages and provides seamless AI-powered translations for text input.

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Alternative to  Google Translate iconGoogle Translate
Hivemind icon
 10 likes

Hivemind is an AI-powered study app that transforms learning into an experience similar to scrolling through social media. Instead of using traditional flashcards, it presents educational content through interactive posts, memes, quizzes, and short explanations designed to make...

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Alternative to  Blinko iconBlinkoandNotebookLM iconNotebookLM

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