2.9->3.6+0.7
AskSia turned a 60 page reading methods text into a Sia Note linking phonics, fluency, and comprehension to specific classroom moves. My lesson plan final used the structure directly.
AskSia for Reading2000+ universities
Reading AI: Critical reading that
catches the argument.
AskSia walks active reading techniques, runs comprehension analysis, and handles speed reading with retention. Built for college reading skills courses, study skills, and graduate-prep students. Web, mobile, LMS extension, desktop.
+0.6 GPA in one term
average among weekly active users - 92% report better grades within 30 days
4.9 / 5 - 2M+ college students - 2000+ universities worldwide
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AskSia is the Reading AI for university students taking reading and reading instruction. Members report an average +0.6 GPA increase in one term. AskSia handles reading lecture transcription, multi-document Q&A across Reading Instruction, Literacy Methods, Reading Comprehension, Phonics Instruction, Reading Recovery, Reading Research Methods, a 98%-accurate reading homework solver with worked diagrams, study guides built on the AskSia-Method, visual concept maps, FSRS flashcards calibrated for reading, 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.
+0.6
avg GPA lift in one term
2M+
college students worldwide
2000+
universities covered
4x
surfaces - everywhere you study
Real outcomes
It's not the speed.
It's the comprehension.
Reading students lose points for surface comprehension, missed argument structure, or speed without retention. AskSia tightens those.
3.2->3.8+0.6
For my literacy assessment final I dropped student samples into AskSia. Got running record analysis walked through with miscue patterns identified. Aced the differentiated instruction plan.
3.0->3.7+0.7
The flashcards AskSia built for reading research covered key studies, authors, and findings. Spaced repetition handled the cumulative final with zero last minute cramming.
Why AskSia
Lecture, library, the train, study session.
Phone for the train read. Laptop on the reading workshop. Extension pulling your reading syllabus. Desktop agent over your reading list at midnight. One reading library, four surfaces.
Web App
Where active reading becomes habit
Drag your textbooks, your professor's readings, study guides in. AskSia walks active reading techniques (SQ3R, Cornell, Mortimer Adler) with proper rigor.
Multi-doc Q&A across reading readings with page-level citations
Convert any reading source to Note, Map, Cards, Quiz
Real-time collaboration on shared reading maps
Mobile App
Reading review on the train
iOS and Android. Read assigned passages with paragraph-level annotation. Dictate summaries. Run vocabulary flashcards. Sync to laptop.
Snap-and-solve any reading problem
Live reading lecture record, transcribe, translate
Daily reading spaced-repetition review queue
Browser Extension
Course materials, synced
The Chrome extension adds a Sync button on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle. Your readings, study guides pull into one library.
Works with all 5 major university LMSs
Read-only, never writes to your LMS
Reading module structure preserved, folders auto-built
Desktop Study Agent
Cmd+Space over your reading PDF
Native macOS and Windows. AskSia summons over your reading PDF, Kindle, your notes. Reads your selection and offers comprehension framing.
Global hotkey while studying reading
Reads your reading selection, screenshot, clipboard
Works offline after first launch
Everything in one place
12 study tools built
for college reading.
Stop juggling Anki for vocabulary, ChatGPT for summaries (that flatten arguments), and your TA's office hours. AskSia is one workspace.
Reading workshop transcription
Record your reading workshop or seminar. 40+ languages, sub-100ms latency, reading-strategy terminology preserved.
OpenReading multi-text Q&A
Drop assigned readings, How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler, study guides. Ask 'what's this article's main argument' and AskSia answers with text-cited proof.
OpenActive reading walker
Walks SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review), Cornell notes, Adler's syntopical reading with proper application.
OpenYouTube to reading notes
Paste any reading skills, study skills URL. AskSia transcribes, chapterizes, pulls into a clean note.
OpenReading Mock Exam mode
Adaptive comprehension and critical reading practice. Auto-graded with rationale.
OpenSia Note for any reading
Turns 200 pages of assigned readings into one note: argument, evidence, key terms, application, exam-relevant tension.
OpenSummary and outline writer
Drafts summaries and outlines of your readings in the format your professor accepts.
OpenReading flashcards · FSRS
Auto-built decks: vocabulary, key concepts, named authors and works. FSRS spacing tuned to your exam.
OpenReading concept map
Your reading list as a navigable tree of authors, topics, applications. Each node source-linked back.
OpenAI tutor for reading
Voice-first or text. Walk through active reading three different ways, drill comprehension strategies, or explain why Adler's syntopical reading takes longer.
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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AskSia vs. ChatGPT, Quizlet,
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 walk SQ3R?
Yes. AskSia walks SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review) with proper application.
Does AskSia handle Cornell notes?
Yes. AskSia walks Cornell notes with proper three-column format and review.
Will AskSia help with Mortimer Adler's syntopical reading?
Yes. AskSia walks Adler's syntopical reading (How to Read a Book) with proper application.
Can AskSia help with comprehension strategies?
Yes. AskSia walks comprehension strategies with proper application to your readings.
Is AskSia free for reading students?
Yes, AskSia is free for reading 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 handle speed reading?
Yes. AskSia walks speed reading with proper retention considerations.
Can AskSia help with graduate-prep reading?
Yes. AskSia covers reading strategies for graduate program applications and intensive reading lists.
Is AskSia OK for reading coursework?
Yes. AskSia walks reading strategies step by step. The AI detector verifies reading responses read as your own work.
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