AI assistants for researchers: web tasks, connected apps and memory
Which AI assistants can help with research and remember what I find?
Updated · 3 assistants ranked
Three assistants in our catalog mention research or search: Airtap (search, book and write), Gemini Spark (chat, voice, research and creation) and tinyNature (email, reminders, research and tasks). All three have a score on at least one of three tests (Online task, Connected apps, Memory) and are ranked. Gemini Spark and Airtap tie at 5.0, Gemini Spark over three tests and Airtap over one, and tinyNature averages 3.5 over two. We do not test research quality, citations or summaries.
Top picks
- 15.0Gemini SparkTop pick
Online tasks 6Connected apps 5Memory 4
- 25.0
Online tasks —Connected apps 5Memory —
- 33.5
Online tasks 4Connected apps —Memory 3
Top pick: highest average here. Best free option: highest among assistants you can use for free. Fastest that's still good: quickest median time to finish among those averaging 7 or more.
Full ranking
| # | Assistant | Online tasks | Connected apps | Memory | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemini Spark | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Airtap | — | 5 | — | 5.0 |
| 3 | tinyNature | 4 | — | 3 | 3.5 |
How this report works
Included are assistants whose catalog description (checked 2026-10-26) mentions research or search. They are ranked by the average of Online task (a job on a real website, the closest stand-in for looking something up), Connected apps (saving what you find in the right tool) and Memory (keeping what you told it), with at least one taken. Scores come from the published score sheet and are dated 2026-10-27. 2 of the 3 ranked assistants (Gemini Spark and Airtap) carry pre-filled scores, which are placeholder estimates the site has not yet replaced with its own test runs, so treat their places as provisional. Averages are thin: Airtap has one score and tinyNature two.
How to choose
- Treat the scores as a check on reliability, not on research quality: Online task checks a real job on a real website, Connected apps checks that things land in the right tool, Memory checks that it keeps what you told it.
- Open the sources it gives you before relying on a claim. We do not test citations or whether a source is real.
- Check the plan: Gemini Spark's free plan lists Deep Research, image generation and Gemini Live, while the catalog states no plan for Airtap or tinyNature.
Can an AI assistant do research for me?
Three catalog entries mention research or search: Airtap, Gemini Spark and tinyNature. We test whether an assistant finishes a job on a real website, files things in the right connected app and remembers what you told it. We do not test search quality, citations or summaries.
Which AI assistants have scores for web tasks, apps and memory?
Gemini Spark took all three tests and averages 5.0 (Online task 6, Connected apps 5, Memory 4). tinyNature took two and averages 3.5 (Online task 4, Memory 3). Airtap has one score (Connected apps 5). Gemini Spark and Airtap are pre-filled, so their places are provisional.
Is there a free AI assistant for research?
Gemini Spark lists a free plan that includes Deep Research, and a listed price of $4.99 a month (catalog checked 2026-10-26). Airtap and tinyNature state no plan in our catalog.
What users say
it's fun to have my ears connected to an #agentic AI via @NaturaAI #HumanPods
Open sourceI've tested dozens of AI agents this year. None of them remember what I said yesterday. tinyNature remembers everything and acts on it without being asked. That's a generational gap.
Open sourceFrequently asked questions
Which assistant is best for this?
Gemini Spark leads with an average of 5.0, ahead of Airtap and tinyNature.
Is there a good free option?
Gemini Spark is the highest-ranked assistant with a free plan, averaging 5.0.
How did you test these assistants?
Every assistant got the same published tests, word for word, scored from three checkpoints and the number of corrections it needed. Each test is on the Dimensions page.