Screenshot in, not type in
Scrny is built around the moment a question is already on your screen — one shortcut and you have the answer. AnswersAi is type-or-paste first; the question has to become text before it can be answered.
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Scrnyvs.AnswersAi
AnswersAi answers the question you type. Scrny answers the question already on your screen — one shortcut, a structured answer, about two seconds.
/ TL;DR
The honest version, in three lines.
A structured answer, not a wall of prose
Scrny returns the chosen MCQ letter, a worked math solution, or a three-step fix — the shape tuned to the question. A general answer tool hands back a paragraph you read to find the letter.
Reads only what you screenshot
Scrny sees the single image you capture — nothing runs in the background, no browser extension logging your tabs. Your study session stays yours.
FEATURE BY FEATURE
Where each one actually wins.
Side-by-side breakdown across the dimensions that actually move the answer. Hover any cell for the verdict.
Scrny
Screenshot the question already on your screen — ⌘⇧S, paste, drag, or a phone photo. Nothing to retype.
AnswersAi
Type or paste the question as text first, then submit.
Scrny2.4s
AnswersAitype + wait
Scrny
Structured: chosen letter / worked steps / fix list.
AnswersAi
A prose answer you read to extract the result.
Scrny
Reads the question + every option from the image; names the letter.
AnswersAi
Answers the text you paste; options can be lost in transcription.
Scrny
Sees only the screenshot you take. No background monitoring.
AnswersAi
Depends on the tool; general answer tools vary.
Scrny
Read straight from the image — vision, not text-only OCR.
AnswersAi
Best with clean typed text; visual questions are harder.
Scrny
Socratic option hides the answer until you commit.
AnswersAi
Answer-first; study framing varies by tool.
Scrny wins the rowAnswersAi wins the rowGenuinely even / different jobs
THE HONEST CALL
We both have a job. Here's yours.
Premium comparison ≠ takedown. Acknowledging where AnswersAi genuinely wins is more useful than pretending it doesn't.
When Scrny wins
The question is already on your screen.
- Live MCQs during a practice exam
- A PDF or slide you can't copy-paste
- Code errors, diagrams, handwriting
- Anywhere a 2.4s structured answer beats retyping
When AnswersAi wins
You're typing a question from scratch.
- A question you're writing out anyway
- General open-ended Q&A
- When you want one broad tool for everything
- Text-first workflows over screenshots
OTHER MODES
Not the right tool? Try another mode.
Scrny ships four modes, each tuned for a different shape of question. Use the one that matches what's on your screen.
/ screenshot-solverScreenshot Solver→The AI screenshot solver — screenshot any question on your screen → answer + working in 2.4s./ math-solverMath Solver→The math screenshot solver — screenshot any equation → worked steps + verification./ learn-modeLearn Mode→Socratic tutor — guides you, doesn't just give the answer./ tech-supportTech Support→Screenshot a cryptic error → plain English + first three fixes.
Already on your screen?
Screenshot it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions, answered.
How is Scrny different from AnswersAi? +
The workflow shape is the main difference. AnswersAi is a general answer tool: you type or paste a question and it returns an answer. Scrny is screenshot-first — you capture the question that's already on your screen with one shortcut, and it reads the image directly and returns a structured answer (the chosen MCQ letter, worked math steps, or a fix list) in about 2.4 seconds. If your question is already on screen — a quiz, a PDF, a code error — Scrny skips the retype step entirely.
Can't a general answer AI just do the same thing? +
For a typed question, yes — plenty of tools answer well. The difference is the friction around it: with a general tool you transcribe or paste the question, write a prompt, wait for prose, then parse out the answer. Scrny is one keystroke and a structured result. The gap compounds across a study session where you're working through dozens of questions.
Does Scrny read multiple choice better? +
Multiple choice is where the screenshot-first design pays off most. Scrny reads the question and every option straight from the image and names the chosen letter explicitly, then explains why the others are wrong on request. There's no risk of an option getting dropped in transcription because nothing is transcribed — the picture is the input.
Is Scrny more private? +
Scrny only ever looks at the specific screenshot you choose to hand it. It isn't an always-on tool watching your whole screen, and it isn't a browser extension logging the pages you visit. You stay in control of exactly what it sees, which keeps your study sessions private.
What does Scrny cost? +
Scrny starts at $1.99/month for 15 answers (Starter), $5.99 for 200 (Study), or $7.99 for 500 (Finals), cancel anytime. It's metered for the specific screenshot-answer workflow rather than sold as general unlimited access.
Which should I use? +
If most of your questions arrive already on your screen — practice-exam quizzes, PDFs, code errors, screenshots from class — Scrny is the faster, more structured fit. If you mostly type questions from scratch and want a general-purpose answer chat, a broad answer tool is the more natural home. Plenty of people keep both.