Comparison

Emily Dickinson vs Ask Lyra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Emily Dickinson

Features
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Emily Dickinson's use of the dash varies significantly. Sometimes it is very short (almost a dot), other times long. Traditionally rendered as a standardised line, this app gives the option of seeing the dash as it looked in the original manuscript. β€’ 100 poems, each with annotations and audio β€’ Over 150 hand-drawn dashes based upon the manuscripts; switch to standard punctuation at any time β€’ Touch an annotated word for a scholarly note above the poem, without losing your place β€’ Audio readings that help bring out meaning β€’ Ambient soundscapes to help concentration: Wind, nature, a lighthouse with foghorn β€’ Add your own annotations to any poem β€’ Export your annotations as a PDF Free to try. Single one-off purchase. No subscription, no tiers, no ads. Any future poems added will become available for free. Made for readers who want to spend time with one poem. Useful for teachers and students. Suitable for anyone reading Emily Dickinson for the first time or returning to her.

About

Ask Lyra

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Ask Lyra: The Math Engine From Algebra homework to university-level proofs β€” Lyra is the AI math tutor built for serious students. Most "math AI" apps spit out an answer and call it a day. Lyra is different. She's a dual-engine math tutor: a fast Standard Engine for everyday Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry, and a high-rigor Undergrad Engine that switches on automatically when you tackle Calculus, Linear Algebra, or formal proofs. You get the right tool for the right problem, every time. SNAP & STUDY Point your camera at any worksheet, textbook problem, or test review. Lyra reads it, identifies the topic, and walks you through every step β€” no skipped logic, no hand-waving. TWO ENGINES, ONE TUTOR β€’ Standard Engine β€” Lightning-fast help for Algebra 1/2, Geometry, basic stats, and unit conversions. β€’ Undergrad Engine β€” Activates automatically for Limits, Derivatives, Integrals, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and "Prove that…" problems. Formal notation, cited theorems, full rigor. LYRA'S VAULT Save every solved assignment and one-on-one lesson to your personal vault, organized by subject β€” AP Calc AB, Statistics, Trigonometry, Algebra, and more. Revisit any solution, or ask Lyra to build you a custom practice lesson modeled on the questions you struggled with. ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS Chat with Lyra for as long as you need. Ask follow-up questions, request a different approach, or have her teach a concept from the ground up. Save any lesson straight to your vault for later review. BUILT FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE β€’ Pre-Algebra Β· Algebra 1 & 2 Β· Geometry Β· Trigonometry β€’ Pre-Calculus Β· AP Calculus AB/BC Β· Statistics β€’ Linear Algebra Β· Differential Equations Β· Discrete Math β€’ Formal proofs with LaTeX-rendered notation Apple's End User License Agreement (EULA) applies and is located at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Emily Dickinson4 screens
Ask Lyra4 screens

Verdict

The call

Emily Dickinson and Ask Lyra are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Emily Dickinson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ask Lyra sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Emily Dickinson versus Ask Lyra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmily DickinsonAsk Lyra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size216 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRobert MeakinAtkins Media, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Emily Dickinson

One-time1
  • Unlock All Poems$4.99
7 purchases

Ask Lyra

Subscriptions4
  • Ask Lyra Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Ask Lyra Monthly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Ask Lyra Semester Pro3 Days trial$34.993 Months
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  • Ask Lyra Annual Pro3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • Spark β€” 5 Fire Ups$4.99
  • Blaze β€” 15 Fire Ups$12.99
  • Inferno β€” 40 Fire Ups$29.99

Questions

Is Emily Dickinson free?
Emily Dickinson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ask Lyra free?
Ask Lyra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emily Dickinson or Ask Lyra have ads?
Neither Emily Dickinson nor Ask Lyra shows ads.

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