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AI search engine for evidence-based scientific answers

Evidence-based answers from research; scientific consensus finding; health research; policy evidence

Best for

Researchersstudentshealth professionalspolicy makersevidence-based practitioners

Quick facts

Free tier
Free: unlimited searches; AI-synthesized answers; basic paper results
Starting price
Free, from $8.99/mo
Platforms
web
Company
Consensus
Ready to try Consensus? Start with the getting-started guide.

Pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
FreeFreeFree: unlimited search; Premium: enhanced AI synthesis + GPT-4 analysis + bookmarks
Premium$8.99/mo

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Academic papers
  • evidence synthesis

Outputs

  • AI summaries with citations
  • paper results
  • shareable links

Get it

How to use Consensus on phones and tablets.

  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Technical details

Offline
No
API
No
Languages
English (searches English-language papers)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Privacy
High
Time to productivity
5 min
Upgrade when
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Integrations
Chrome extension, ChatGPT plugin, export to Zotero-compatible formats

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