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Consensus

by Consensus

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

Free tierPremium $8.99/mo
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to productivity
5 min
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Instant

Ideal for

Researchersstudentshealth professionalspolicy makersevidence-based practitioners

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

Type: web
Offline: No
API: No
Languages: English (searches English-language papers)
Integrations: Chrome extension, ChatGPT plugin, export to Zotero-compatible formats

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