Scira

Scira is an AI search and research assistant for students and people investigating topics across the web. It combines cited answers with modes for academic papers, social discussions and videos. Paid plans add document analysis, voice and app connections.

Key Highlights

• Answers with inline citations
• Web, academic, Reddit, X and YouTube search
• PDF analysis and voice on paid plans
• Connections to 100+ apps through MCP
• Open-source software under AGPL-3.0

What Makes It Different

Scira breaks a question into sub-questions and makes the research steps visible. It deduplicates results by URL and highlights disagreements between the material it retrieves. Connected app tools can join a run, with approval before actions that write.

Features & Capabilities

Ask a question or paste a URL to begin; paid plans also support PDF uploads. Choose a mode for academic research or YouTube videos. You can switch AI models per query, with availability tied to your plan.

Lookout schedules recurring research and emails updates. Pro and Max include memory, voice and MCP app connections. Max adds image generation and Scira Agent, currently a limited preview.

User Ratings and Testimonials

Scira features testimonials praising X and Reddit research. These individual endorsements do not establish consistent answer accuracy. Open cited pages and check that they support the answer, especially when accounts disagree.

Pricing & Value

• Free: $0, with 3 daily searches and basic models.
• Pro: $15/month for unlimited searches, PDF analysis, voice and MCP apps.
• Max: $60/month, adding image generation, the Agent preview and an 80-request weekly pool across Claude models.

Eligible students pay $9/month for Pro. Unlimited searches do not remove model quotas; compare the models you use before upgrading.