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Top 10 AI Tools for Students

Last updated1st Dec 2025
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Payal Chandra Roy
Published by Payal Chandra Roy

Head of Learning & Development | L&D Strategist

AI tools help students save time, improve writing, organise ideas, and study smarter. They can summarise content, generate notes, assist with coding, or help write assignments faster.

Whether you're in high school or university, these tools help improve productivity and learning outcomes.

Top 10 AI Tools Every Student Should Try in 2025

1. Grammarly

  • Use it to fix grammar, spelling, and clarity in essays or emails
  • Offers suggestions for tone and style

2. Notion AI

  • Smart note-taking app with built-in AI
  • Can summarise lectures, create to-do lists, and generate study guides

3. ChatGPT

  • Great for drafting answers, explaining concepts, or brainstorming topics
  • Use it responsibly -- not for copying assignments

4. Quillbot

  • Paraphrasing tool to rewrite sentences and avoid plagiarism
  • Offers grammar checks and summarising too
    🔗 Useful while working on your Statement of Purpose

5. Otter.ai

6. Wolfram Alpha

  • Solves complex math, physics, and chemistry problems
  • Offers step-by-step explanations

7. Tome.app

  • AI-powered tool to create visual presentations
  • Great for group projects or in-class assignments

8. Canva Magic Write

  • Quickly generate creative text for posters, resumes, and slides
  • Perfect for student portfolio building

9. Scribbr AI Proofreader

  • Checks academic language and citation errors
  • APA, MLA, and Chicago style references

10. Mendeley / Zotero

  • AI reference manager for organising journal articles and citations
  • Best for thesis or large research projects

Top 10 AI Tools for Students

Here's a list of the 10 best AI tools for students:
 

ToolBest ForFree Plan Available?
GrammarlyWriting & grammar checksYes
Notion AINotes, summaries, planningLimited
ChatGPTWriting help, explanationsYes (basic)
QuillbotParaphrasing, summariesYes
Otter.aiAudio-to-text notesYes
Wolfram AlphaSolving academic problemsYes (basic)
Tome.appPresentationsYes
Canva Magic WriteCreative content, postersYes
ScribbrProofreading & citationsFree checker
Mendeley/ZoteroReference managementYes

AI tools can make your study life easier -- but use them wisely. Always cross-check the output and avoid relying fully on them.

Explore more student tips on our main blog page or get personalised support from AECC's expert team.

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Payal Chandra Roy
Published by Payal Chandra Roy

Head of Learning & Development | L&D Strategist

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With a career spanning nearly 15 years in the EdTech industry, Payal Chandra Roy is a leading expert in Learning and Development, student counselling, and product management. Her extensive career at industry giants like AECC, Study Group, and IDP Education Ltd has given her a unique, 360-degree view of the international education landscape.

Payal's expertise goes beyond just advising students; as the Head of Learning and Development (South Asia), her primary role is to train and develop the counsellors who guide students every day. This "train the trainer" experience means she has an unparalleled ability to break down complex topics into simple, engaging, and effective advice. Her skills are backed by numerous certifications in areas like "Gamification of Learning," "Increasing Learner Engagement," and "How to Design and Deliver Training Programmes".

Before leading the L&D department, Payal was a Branch Manager and Manager for the USA at IDP, where she directly counselled students and led successful teams. This hands-on experience, combined with her strategic role as a Product Manager for the UK, Europe & North America at Study Group, ensures her advice is not only insightful but also practical and globally informed.

Payal can help you with

  • Learning How to Learn: Use her certified expertise in learning design and gamification to find more engaging and effective ways to prepare for your studies abroad.
  • Understanding the "Why": Benefit from her "train the trainer" perspective to understand the deeper strategies behind university admissions and how counsellors are taught to evaluate profiles.
  • Navigating Multiple Destinations: Leverage her product management experience covering the UK, Europe, and North America to get a broad, comparative view of your study options. 
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