Distill vs AskSia

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Higher score Distill #7 in Video Summarizers Software 7.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Distill

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AskSia #8 in Video Summarizers Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit AskSia

• Distill fits best

  iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links

• AskSia fits best

  Students who need lecture transcription and study aids

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Side by side

Feature	Distill 7.4/10 Visit ↗	AskSia 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.3
Ranking	#7 in Video Summarizers Software	#8 in Video Summarizers Software
Best for	iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links	Students who need lecture transcription and study aids
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29.99/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Distill 0/1 · AskSia 0/1
Transcript included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Video sources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Upload limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Summary formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Structures summaries with chapters, timestamps, and full transcripts Free accounts include saved history sync and offline reading Pro supports videos up to 2 hours and 40+ summary languages	Accepts audio and video uploads alongside documents, PDFs, and slides Can transcribe lectures, translate them, and generate flashcards and quizzes Available on web, desktop, mobile, and as a Chrome extension
Cons	Works only with YouTube links or shared YouTube videos Requires captions and does not accept video uploads Guest use is limited to 1 summary per day and videos up to 30 minutes	Its central focus is homework solving rather than video summarization Plus includes 200 minutes of audio, while Super lists 2,400 minutes The Free plan highlights problem-solving features rather than transcription
Our verdict	Distill turns captioned YouTube videos into article-style summaries, with chapters and a full transcript for readers who want to learn from interviews, podcasts, or educational videos without watching every minute. Its workflow is aimed at… Read the review →	AskSia is an AI study platform for students who want homework explanations alongside tools for working with course materials. Students can enter text, equations, or photos of questions and receive step-by-step solutions in plain English.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Distill — where it wins

  • Structures summaries with chapters, timestamps, and full transcripts
  • Free accounts include saved history sync and offline reading
  • Pro supports videos up to 2 hours and 40+ summary languages

  Where it doesn't

  • Works only with YouTube links or shared YouTube videos
  • Requires captions and does not accept video uploads
  • Guest use is limited to 1 summary per day and videos up to 30 minutes

• AskSia — where it wins

  • Accepts audio and video uploads alongside documents, PDFs, and slides
  • Can transcribe lectures, translate them, and generate flashcards and quizzes
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, and as a Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Its central focus is homework solving rather than video summarization
  • Plus includes 200 minutes of audio, while Super lists 2,400 minutes
  • The Free plan highlights problem-solving features rather than transcription

• Distill7.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A focused iPhone app for turning captioned YouTube videos into structured summaries.

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• AskSia7.3/10 · Free plan

  A homework-focused study platform with lecture transcription, summaries, and study aids.

  Visit AskSiaFull verdict →