App check
Smartphones and tablets have become key tools for studying and research, and there is a wide range of apps that can be helpful for both.
We have made a list of useful apps for you. We have limited the selection to iOS and Android apps. Please send us an e-mail if there is an app that you use regularly that is not included here.
Database Provider
EBSCOhost
- Description:
- Access to all licensed eBooks
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- 4.0.1 or later
- App setup:
- See "Help"
- Note:
- eBooks can be downloaded to your mobile device and read with the free Bluefire Reader app. You will need an Adobe ID.
- Privacy policy:
- https://www.ebsco.com/company/privacy-policy
SpringerLink
- Description:
- Access to Springer eBooks and eJournals.
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- 4.0 or later
- App setup:
- Please access the university network via the VPN provided by Regional Computer Centre Erlangen (RRZE) to access the database.
- Privacy policy:
- http://link.springer.com/termsandconditions
Essentials
CamScanner
- Description:
- Document scanning and sharing app
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Varies with device
- Privacy policy:
- http://www.intsig.com/en/site/statement
Pearltrees
- Description:
- Collect and share online content
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- 2.3 or later
- Privacy policy:
- http://www.pearltrees.com/info/privacy
News
- Description:
- News reader, personalized social magazine
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Varies with device
- Privacy policy:
- http://www.flipboard.com/privacy/
Reference Management
colwiz
- Description:
- Search, add and manage publications in your colwiz library on the go
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- 3.0 or later
- Help:
- http://help.colwiz.com/
- Privacy policy:
- http://www.colwiz.com/privacy
Evernote
- Description:
- Cloud-based app for note taking, organizing, and archiving
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 8.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Varies with device
- Privacy policy:
- http://evernote.com/legal/privacy.php
Quiqqa
- Description:
- PDF reader and reference management
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- 2.2 or later
- Privacy policy:
- http://www.qiqqa.com/Home/TandCs
ZotPad
- Description:
- iPad/iPhone client for Zotero reference management software
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Privacy policy:
- https://zotpad.uservoice.com/tos
Technology
Aldiko Book Reader
- Description:
- Android ebook reader
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 7.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- 2.3 or later
Bluefire Reader
- Description:
- Read Adobe® Content Server protected eBooks on your Android phone or tablet
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 8.4 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- 4.0.1 or later
Cisco AnyConnect
- Description:
- Establish a secure connection to the university network
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- 4.0 or later
- App setup:
- Server Address: “vpn.rrze.uni-erlangen.de” Please use your IdM credentials for login.
- Note:
- You can download a preconfigured configuration file under http://www.rrze.de/iphone
- Privacy policy:
- http://www.cisco.com/web/siteassets/legal/privacy.html
Dropbox
- Description:
- Cloud storage provider
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- 2.2 or later
- Privacy policy:
- https://www.dropbox.com/privacy?mobile=1
FAUbox
- Description:
- FAUbox offers you quick access to all your data, anywhere and anytime. You can download your data and view it directly on your phone for later use. FAUbox allows you to easily manage all your data. It supports Sync, Backup, Versioning, Collaboration and Sharing of Files all in one Tool.
- Price:
- free
- Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- 5.0 and up