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iAsk.ai vs Scira: catalog facts
iAsk.ai	Scira
Free Described by its developer as free to use.	Free Free to self-host; you supply your own AI model and search API keys.
iOS, Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted
Answers include citations Adjustable response length and several modes	Cited answers from web search Docker and docker-compose files for self-hosting
Oriented towards student homework questions Needs an internet connection	Needs external AI model and search API keys Self-hosting requires some technical setup
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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