AI Academic Companion on WhatsApp

Study Smarter.
Research Deeper.
On WhatsApp.

Your 24/7 academic research partner — available right inside WhatsApp. No app to download. No login. Just knowledge, on demand, for every student and researcher across Africa.

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15+
Academic Tools
6
Citation Styles
24/7
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Welcome! I'm your academic research companion. What are you working on?
09:14
Need help sharpening my thesis on informal economies
09:15
Ausra
Good area. Are you examining a specific geography, sector, or time period? Strong thesis questions need a clear boundary.
09:15
Lagos street traders, post-2020
09:16
Ausra
Try: “How did digital payments reshape survival strategies among Lagos street traders after 2020?” Testable, bounded, original.
09:16
Research Question Development
Literature Analysis
APA · MLA · Harvard · Chicago
Quiz & Flashcards
Thesis & Dissertation Guidance
Socratic Dialogue
PDF & Image Analysis
Study Plan Generation
Peer Review Simulation
Spaced Repetition Reminders
Research Journal
Argument Stress-Testing
Research Question Development
Literature Analysis
APA · MLA · Harvard · Chicago
Quiz & Flashcards
Thesis & Dissertation Guidance
Socratic Dialogue
PDF & Image Analysis
Study Plan Generation
Peer Review Simulation
Spaced Repetition Reminders
Research Journal
Argument Stress-Testing
Capabilities

Everything a researcher needs

From undergraduate essays to doctoral dissertations — Ausra adapts to your academic level, discipline, and working style.

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Research Development
Sharpen vague ideas into scoped, defensible research questions. Develop hypotheses and design methodology frameworks.
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Literature Analysis
Summarise papers, critique methodology, identify research gaps, and draw interdisciplinary connections across your field.
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Academic Writing
Structure essays, draft abstracts, format citations in 6 styles, and get chapter-by-chapter thesis and dissertation guidance.
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Interactive Study
Quiz sessions, Socratic dialogue, study plan generation, and spaced repetition reminders to drive long-term retention.
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Document Intelligence
Send a PDF or photo of lecture notes. Ausra reads, summarises, and helps you engage with the content academically.
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Peer Review Mode
Share your draft argument or abstract and receive rigorous, constructive feedback as a qualified academic reviewer would give.
Process

Three steps to academic clarity

No app to install. No account to create. No learning curve. Open WhatsApp and start.

01
Open WhatsApp and message Ausra
Send any message to the Ausra number. A short 2-minute onboarding personalises Ausra to your academic level and discipline.
02
Ask anything or use a command
Talk naturally about your research, or use slash commands like /quiz, /explain, /cite, or /plan to activate specific study modes.
03
Study, research, and grow
Ausra remembers your conversation history, tracks quiz scores, logs your research journal, and grows with you through your academic journey.
Commands

Use natural conversation or these power commands to unlock specific modes:

/explain [topic]
Deep concept explanation at your level
/quiz [topic]
Interactive quiz and flashcard session
/socratic [topic]
Guided discovery through questions
/review
Peer review mode for your drafts
/plan [subject] [date]
Day-by-day structured study schedule
/cite [reference]
Format citations in any academic style
/journal
Log and reflect on research progress
/reminder [topic]
Set spaced repetition reminders
Pricing

Simple, accessible plans

Designed for Africa's academic reality — where budget matters and access should not be a barrier to excellence.

Free
₦0
Forever free
  • 20 messages per day
  • All core academic features
  • Document & image analysis
  • Research journal
  • Quiz and study modes
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₦4,500
per month
  • 200 messages per day
  • Everything in Free
  • Extended conversation memory
  • Full document history
  • Priority response speed
  • Peer matching — coming soon
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Custom
annual license
  • Unlimited seats
  • University admin dashboard
  • Student usage analytics
  • Custom onboarding branding
  • Dedicated support & SLA
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Your research companion is ready

Join students and researchers across Africa who are studying smarter with Ausra. No download required — just open WhatsApp.

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