Overview
AI search engine for evidence-based scientific answers
Best for: Evidence-based answers from research; scientific consensus finding; health research; policy evidence
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 5 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Instant
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Academic papers
- evidence synthesis
Outputs
- AI summaries with citations
- paper results
- shareable links
Mobile access
How to use Consensus on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
Free: unlimited searches; AI-synthesized answers; basic paper results
Limits: Free: unlimited search; Premium: enhanced AI synthesis + GPT-4 analysis + bookmarks
When to upgrade: Advanced AI Copilot analysis; study snapshots; enhanced features; team/institutional access
Technical Details
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