Ask Iris vs eScan EMM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ask Iris
This app creates a private AI workspace on your device. It allows you to ask questions about your local files like screenshots, PDFs, and images without uploading them to the cloud. You can extract text, summarize documents, and get answers grounded in your own data.
- Local AI model execution
- Ask questions about local files
- Extract text from images
- Summarize documents
- Organize chats and clips
- Model library management
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Ask questions about your files and build a wiki you control—with AI that runs on your device. Ask Iris brings documents, images, recordings, folders, and conversations into a private workspace on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Find answers with source citations, turn ideas into useful pages, and keep the results in a format you can edit and take with you. ASK WITH YOUR SOURCES Add PDFs, text documents, spreadsheets, Word files, images, audio, or video clips. Ask about one source or compare material across a workspace. Answers can link to original files, PDF pages, and timestamped transcripts so you can check the evidence. READ WITH ROOM TO THINK Open PDFs and documents in a dedicated reader. Follow citations, highlight passages, and open a discussion when you want to ask Iris a question. Browse images, audio, and video together in Media. A navigation rail on Mac and iPad keeps your views within easy reach. BUILD A LIVING WIKI Create pages from selected sources or turn a workspace conversation into a page. Write with rich formatting, ask Iris to suggest revisions, and review changes before applying them. Organize pages, follow source links, and restore earlier edits with Page History. CHOOSE WHERE YOUR WIKI LIVES Keep the wiki inside Iris or save its Markdown pages and attachments in a local folder or iCloud Drive. Edit the same files in other apps. Optional Obsidian shortcuts open pages in your vault without a plugin or Sync login. Iris verifies copies before switching storage, checks for conflicting edits, and retains pending drafts when files are unavailable. FIND AND SHARE WHAT MATTERS Private Search finds chats, notes, documents, PDF pages, transcripts, and images without uploading a search index. Export selected wiki pages as a PDF report, Markdown, a web page, or a portable wiki bundle. Preview PDF reports and optionally include chat transcripts. WORK WITH IMAGES AND AUDIO Explain an image, extract visible text, or ask about a clip with a compatible model. Transcribe supported recordings on-device, play the audio, and jump through timestamped transcript segments. Use Photos and Camera on iPhone and iPad, or capture a screen or window on Mac. CHOOSE YOUR LOCAL MODEL Use Apple Intelligence on supported devices without a separate model download, or browse and download compatible MLX models. Choose a model per chat. Use your app default for workspace summaries and wiki generation, or set a model for an individual workspace. On Mac, you can also connect to a compatible inference server running on the same computer. Capabilities and performance depend on your device, model, language, and OS. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Apple Intelligence and compatible downloaded models run on your device. Workspace storage is local by default. If you choose iCloud Drive or another synchronized folder, that provider stores and synchronizes the wiki files and attachments. Changing Wiki Storage does not move chats or model settings. Downloads, optional web search, and connected tools can use the network. No Iris account is required. TRY THE FULL LIBRARY, KEEP A FREE MODEL Explore the full compatible model library free for 100 days, starting with your first message. After the trial, keep using a basic model for free, including Apple Intelligence when available. Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase for full model access and supported custom Hugging Face models. No subscription.
eScan EMM
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Anti-theft Protection – The application empowers administrators to remotely execute security commands from the management console to locate, trigger an alarm, or send a message to the enrolled device. This feature is particularly beneficial in cases of theft or device misplacement, ensuring swift recovery and enhanced security. Backup and Restore – Administrators can securely back up critical contacts and other essential data from the enrolled device onto the management console. This data can be restored to the device whenever needed, ensuring business continuity and data protection. Application Management – The app provides administrators with complete control over application deployment and management across enrolled devices. It allows for the remote installation, uninstallation, and filtering of applications, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and security standards. Enterprise Content Library – Organizations can seamlessly distribute important enterprise files such as DOC, PDF, JPEG, and other frequently used formats directly to enrolled devices. This ensures that critical business documents remain accessible whenever needed, improving productivity and information availability. Broadcast Messaging – The management console enables administrators to instantly broadcast messages to multiple enrolled devices. This facilitates the real-time sharing of crucial information across teams, ensuring quick communication during business operations or emergencies. Centralized Device Management Across Organizations – The application integrates a Company ID-based management system, allowing enterprises to manage multiple devices across various organizations efficiently. Each enrolled device is mapped to its respective company, enabling IT administrators to enforce specific policies, control access, and monitor devices within different organizational structures. This ensures a secure, scalable, and streamlined device management experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eScan EMM at none against Ask Iris's 1. eScan EMM also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Ask Iris's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ask Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eScan EMM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ask Iris ships an update every 4 days, eScan EMM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ask Iris | eScan EMM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abhishek Kulkarni | MicroWorld Technologies Inc |
In-app purchases
Ask Iris
- Ask Iris Pro$19.99
eScan EMM
No in-app purchases









