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Best AI tool for a literature review

The top 3 AI tools for a literature review: Elicit, Scite, Consensus. Prices from official pricing pages, each with its own checked date.

  1. Our picks

    Elicit

    AI research assistant for papers and systematic reviews.

    💲 Industry: Pro $75/mo ($49/mo yearly, $588/yr); Scale $279/mo ($169 yearly, $2,028/yr). Academic: Plus from $11/mo yearly ($19 monthly); Pro $69 ($39); Scale $149 ($89)

    🆓 Basic: free

    checked 2026-10-15

  2. Scite

    Shows whether papers support or contrast a claim.

    💲 Basic $12/mo; Pro $40/mo

    🆓 7-day free trial

    checked 2026-10-19

  3. Consensus

    Search engine that answers from peer-reviewed research.

    💲 Pro $20/mo ($12/mo annually); higher plan $65/mo ($45 annually)

    🆓 Free plan available

    checked 2026-10-15

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