5 Best Learning Apps for Incredibly Busy People
Are you naturally curious? Do you want to keep learning about everything? Do you have time to sit down to read a book or even listen to an hour-long podcast? Probably not.
Today’s learners are on the go — they are commuting, exercising, running, and a lot more. They don’t have time to stop their daily tasks, but they often want to find a way to keep learning while accomplishing all of their goals throughout the day.
The below apps and learning tools will help you learn on the go in a way that really respects your busy schedule.
1. Listenable
Listenable is a relatively new app, but users so far are loving the experience. It provides hundreds of audio course options that you can listen to on the go. Most courses have around ten lessons, and the lessons are provided in short five to ten minute sessions. You can listen to a whole course in one sitting, or you can divide it up into smaller chunks as you have time.
Courses are targeted at anyone who has a natural curiosity or wants to be a life-long learner. Course options include a wide variety of topics, from personal and professional development to scientific subjects.
2. Curious Peoples
Curious Peoples is an email newsletter that helps you expand your general knowledge every day. Each morning, wake up to a new 5-minute email, and learn about art, history, and science while enjoying your coffee.
3. Curio
Curio is targeted toward students who want updated news content. It curates news sources and provides some of the most important and relevant content for you. You simply let it know which stories are interesting to you, and it will create a personalized playlist for you to listen to on the go. You can even download content to listen offline as well.
News sources vary, but they include big names such as the Washington Post, The Economist, and The Guardian.
4. Luminary
Luminary is a subscription-based podcast network. Listeners can get a monthly subscription for $4.99/month or an annual subscription for $34.99 per year. It includes original shows that you cannot find elsewhere, such as The Trevor Noah Podcast, Karamo: The Podcast, and a lot more. Podcasts vary a great deal, from pop culture topics to specific learning-focused podcasts. You can listen via their iOS App, Android App, or through your Amazon Alexa.
5. Pimsleur
Unlike the other apps we have listed, Pimsleur is focused solely on providing lessons on how to speak another language. It includes over 50 languages that you can use as part of their interactive language learning app. It pairs with reading lessons, speaking challenges, cultural information, games, and more. Each listening lesson runs about 30 minutes, but the other activities can be more time-intensive.
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