Snapask

Snapask is a subscription-based, on-demand homework Q&A and online tutoring app headquartered in Hong Kong and founded in 2015 by Timothy Yu, a former private tutor. The core product lets a student snap a photo of a homework question, upload it, and get matched with a qualified tutor for a real-time, one-on-one chat-based explanation — positioning itself as an "Uber for tutoring" across Asia.

The service is primarily on-demand rather than scheduled: students post a question and are matched with an available tutor, with sessions running until the question is resolved. Math and science make up the bulk of questions, but it covers major subjects across primary and secondary levels and exam tracks such as Hong Kong’s DSE and IGCSE. Tutors are recruited largely from universities and screened (the company states only about 3% pass), alongside structured courses and a video "Academy" library.

Snapask reports roughly 4 million students and about 350,000 tutors across nine Asia-Pacific markets, with over 8 million questions answered, and has raised on the order of US$50-67 million. Pricing is subscription-based with tiered question bundles (reported roughly US$43-86/month). It best suits self-directed K-12 and exam-prep students in Asia who want quick help with specific problems.