2.9->3.6+0.7
AskSia generated free body diagrams for every problem in my 8.01 problem set and labeled the forces in the order my professor expected. Saved me hours of drawing and rewriting.
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Physics AI: Free-body diagrams that
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AskSia draws the FBD before solving, decomposes vectors with the right axes, and catches the sign convention your TA would have circled. Built for Physics I/II (8.01, 8.02), Modern Physics, E&M, Thermo, Quantum, MCAT physics. Web, mobile, LMS extension, desktop.
+0.6 GPA in one term
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AskSia is the Physics AI for university students taking college physics. Members report an average +0.6 GPA increase in one term. AskSia handles physics lecture transcription, multi-document Q&A across Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Modern Physics, Mathematical Methods, a 98%-accurate physics homework solver with worked diagrams, study guides built on the AskSia-Method, visual concept maps, FSRS flashcards calibrated for physics, adaptive Mock Exam quizzes, an AI essay writer with citations, and an AI-text detector. Surfaced across web, mobile (iOS/Android), browser extension (Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, Everytime), and a native desktop agent for Mac and Windows. Used at 2000+ universities globally. Free for college students.
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2000+
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Real outcomes
It's not the Lagrangian. It's grades.
Physics students don't fail because they can't reason , they fail because the algebra slipped on the third page, the angle got flipped, or the units never matched. The students below stopped losing those points last term.
3.2->3.8+0.6
For E and M I asked AskSia to map Maxwell's equations to specific homework problems. The visual map showing which equation applies when finally made the integral forms intuitive.
3.0->3.7+0.7
The Mock Exam mode generated Caltech style physics problems with full free response grading. The feedback caught a unit error in my Gauss's law derivation before the real midterm.
Why AskSia
Lecture, problem set, lab, exam review.
Phone in the recitation room. Laptop on the problem set. Extension pulling MIT's 8.01 syllabus. Desktop agent over your Mathematica notebook at 1am. One physics library, four surfaces, every problem in one place.
Web App
The physics workbench in your browser
Drag your Halliday/Resnick, Griffiths, or Taylor's Classical Mechanics in. AskSia draws FBDs on the canvas, derives Lagrangians line by line, and answers across all 100 files with page citations.
Multi-doc Q&A across physics readings with page-level citations
Convert any physics source to Note, Map, Cards, Quiz
Real-time collaboration on shared physics maps
Mobile App
Snap-and-solve from the recitation room
iOS and Android. Photograph the problem, the board derivation, or the lab apparatus. AskSia returns the FBD, the unit-checked solution, or the experimental setup analysis in seconds.
Snap-and-solve any physics problem
Live physics lecture record, transcribe, translate
Daily physics spaced-repetition review queue
Browser Extension
Pulls your physics term in 30 seconds
The Chrome extension adds a Sync button on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and Everytime. Your problem sets, PASCO lab data, lecture slides, and exam archives pull into one library.
Works with all 5 major university LMSs
Read-only, never writes to your LMS
Physics module structure preserved, folders auto-built
Desktop Study Agent
Cmd+Space over Mathematica or your PDF
Native macOS and Windows. AskSia summons over your Griffiths PDF, your Mathematica notebook, MATLAB, or your Python solver. Reads your selection, screenshot, or clipboard.
Global hotkey while studying physics
Reads your physics selection, screenshot, clipboard
Works offline after first launch
Everything in one place
12 study tools built
for college physics.
Stop juggling Symbolab for derivations, Wolfram for unit checks, ChatGPT for FBDs (where it draws them wrong), and Otter for lectures. AskSia is the integrated workspace grounded in your real physics coursework.
Physics lecture transcription
Record your 8.01 or E&M lecture. 40+ languages, sub-100ms latency, equation notation and vector terminology preserved in the transcript.
OpenPhysics multi-PDF Q&A
Drop Halliday/Resnick, Griffiths, Taylor, your problem sets, and 80 papers. Ask 'derive Larmor precession' and AskSia answers with page-cited proof.
OpenFree-body diagram solver
98% accuracy across mechanics, E&M, and modern physics. FBDs drawn first, then vectors decomposed, then equations applied. Units checked at every step.
OpenYouTube to physics notes
Paste any Walter Lewin lecture, Physics Galaxy, or PBS Spacetime URL. AskSia transcribes, chapterizes, and pulls the worked derivations into a clean note.
OpenPhysics Mock Exam mode
Adaptive free-response practice tuned to your real 8.01, 8.02, GRE Physics, or MCAT physics patterns. Catches the topic clusters where you keep losing points.
OpenSia Note for physics blocks
Turns a 150-page chapter on quantum mechanics into one note: key principle, derivation, worked example, common pitfall, exam-style problem.
OpenPhysics lab report writer
Drafts your mechanics, optics, or E&M lab in the format your professor grades against. Error propagation done with the right Bayesian framing. Citations preserved.
OpenAI detector for physics writeups
Lab discussions and pre-lab questions get flagged sentence by sentence if they read as AI-written. Catch it before submission.
OpenPhysics flashcards · FSRS
Auto-built decks: constants, equations, derivation tricks, sign conventions. FSRS spacing tuned to when your exam actually is.
OpenPhysics concept map
The whole curriculum as a navigable tree from kinematics through QFT. Each node linked back to its textbook chapter and lecture timestamp.
OpenAI tutor for physics
Voice-first or text. Derive a result three different ways, drill the right-hand rule, or walk a problem with hints instead of the final answer.
OpenLinkedIn headshot
A professional headshot from a single selfie. For physics REUs, national lab internships, and graduate program applications.
OpenAskSia Library
Trained on real coursework at
the world's top universities.
Browse by university, subject, or course. Every entry maps to curated study patterns for that program.
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Khan, Course Hero.
Other tools solve one slice of college. AskSia is the integrated workspace built specifically for your GPA.
| Feature | AskSia | ChatGPT | Quizlet | Course Hero / Khan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for college coursework | Yes - 2000+ universities | General-purpose | User decks only | Crowd uploads / K-12 |
| Lecture transcribe + translate | Yes - Real-time, 40+ languages | No | No | No |
| 98%-accurate homework solver with diagrams | Yes - Step-by-step + visual | ~70-85%, hallucinates | No | Manual hints |
| Multi-document Q&A | Yes - 100 files, page-cited answers | ~10-20 files | No | No |
| FSRS spaced-repetition flashcards | Yes - Auto-built, 6 types | No | Manual | No |
| Adaptive Mock Exam | Yes - Auto-graded FRQ | No | No | SAT only |
| Browser extension for LMS pages | Yes - Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle | No | No | No |
| Native desktop agent | Yes - Global hotkey | Web wrapper | No | No |
| iOS & Android mobile apps | Yes - Snap-and-solve | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reported GPA improvement | Yes - +0.6 avg in one term | Not measured | Not measured | Not measured |
| Free for college students | Yes - No card required | Limited | Limited | Paid unlocks |
FAQ
Frequently asked
questions.
Can AskSia draw free-body diagrams the way my professor wants?
Yes. AskSia draws FBDs first (every force labeled with origin and direction), then decomposes into axes, then applies Newton's laws, all in the convention your textbook uses (Halliday, Young & Freedman, Knight, or Kleppner). Catches the missing normal force, the wrong friction direction, and the sign convention that breaks half of intro physics problems.
Does AskSia handle E&M derivations from Griffiths or Purcell?
Yes. AskSia walks Maxwell's equations in differential and integral form, applies boundary conditions correctly, and derives standard results (Larmor formula, multipole expansions, waveguide modes) with each step justified. Strong on Griffiths Chapter 7-12 problems and graduate-level Jackson problems.
Will AskSia help with the MCAT physics section?
Yes. AskSia generates AAMC-style passage problems, drills the kinematics, fluids, optics, and circuits content that the MCAT actually tests, and runs Mock Exam mode in the real MCAT timing. Tracks which subtopics you're losing points on.
Can AskSia derive Lagrangians for classical mechanics problems?
Yes. AskSia identifies the right generalized coordinates, writes the kinetic and potential energy terms, applies the Euler-Lagrange equation, and simplifies symbolically. Strong on Taylor, Marion & Thornton, and Goldstein-level problems. Catches the missing constraint and the unflipped sign your TA would have circled.
Is AskSia free for physics students?
Yes, AskSia is free for physics students to start, no credit card required. Free includes daily generation across all tools, unlimited library access, and the browser extension. AskSia Pro and Super unlock unlimited generation, full Mock Exam mode, free-response auto-grading at scale, priority models, and unlimited transcription minutes.
Which platforms does AskSia run on?
Four surfaces, all syncing in real time: (1) Web app at asksia.ai, (2) iOS and Android mobile apps, (3) Browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers, which adds Sync to AskSia on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and Everytime, (4) Native desktop agent for macOS and Windows.
Does AskSia help with Physics GRE prep?
Yes. AskSia generates Physics GRE-style practice from the actual ETS topic distribution (Mechanics 20%, E&M 18%, Quantum 12%, etc.), times you against the 170-minute window, and tracks which content areas need work. Most users see their practice score climb by 80-150 points over a focused prep cycle.
Can AskSia handle quantum mechanics problems?
Yes. AskSia walks Schrödinger equation solutions, applies operator algebra, handles perturbation theory and variational methods, and runs angular momentum problems in the Sakurai/Griffiths conventions. Strong on quantum I/II problem sets at Caltech, MIT, Princeton, and Cambridge.
Is AskSia OK to use on physics problem sets?
AskSia is built as a study aid, not an answer key. Most physics departments treat AI tutors the way they treat textbook solution manuals, fine for checking and learning from worked examples, not for direct copying. Always check your department's policy. The AI detector also helps your lab writeups read as your own work.
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