Ali the Virtual Assistant
Optania Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ali the Virtual Assistant is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Optania. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated June 27, 2025.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 95 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Jun 27
- 2025 · v3.21.0
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About Ali the Virtual Assistant
Meet Ali, a robot designed specifically for college students! Ali is here to help you by providing the tools you need to succeed. Ask questions about your college, and Ali will provide answers to the best of its knowledge. Connect directly with your college's support services (psychosocial support, academic advisors, student coordinators, guidance counsellors, and more) using the Ali app. Not sure who to contact? Just tell Ali what you need, and it'll guide you to the right service. Express your concerns to receive tailored advice written entirely by mental health and education professionals, all through the Ali app. Your conversations with Ali are confidential and secure, making it your trusted ally throughout your college experience! If you'd like to use Ali, but your institution doesn't offer the app yet, don't hesitate to make a request to student services.
What’s new
Version 3.21.0 · Updated June 27, 2025
Continuous improvement
App privacy
The developer, Optania, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics
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