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iAsk.aiVane (formerly Perplexica)
Free

Described by its developer as free to use.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

iOS, Web, Browser extension Web, Self-hosted
  • Answers include citations
  • Adjustable response length and several modes
  • Supports fully local LLMs through Ollama for private searches
  • Cites sources alongside generated answers
  • Oriented towards student homework questions
  • Needs an internet connection
  • Requires running your own search and model infrastructure
  • Renamed from Perplexica, which may cause confusion for existing users
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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