// Head to head

Consensus vs Elicit

Consensus2 – 2Elicit

// Verdict

Head-to-head score: Consensus 2 – 2 Elicit across 7 criteria. No outright winner.

Price: Consensus ($11.99) undercuts Elicit ($12).

Pick Consensus if entry price is the deciding factor and cross-platform coverage matters.
Pick Elicit if API access is needed and ecosystem size matters.

// Add a third tool

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Overview
What it does	Academic search engine that synthesizes peer-reviewed findings into concise, evidence-based answers.	AI research assistant specialized in paper discovery, summarization and structured data extraction.
Category	Research	Research
Pricing
Model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$11.99best	$12
Plans	Free · Premium $11.99/mo	Free · Plus $12/mo
Ratings
Overall score	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
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Product
API	—	✓ Yesbest
Platforms	web, ios, androidbest	web, extension
Verified	—	—
Launched	Aug 2025	Jul 2024
Key features	▸Search across a large scientific paper corpus ▸Synthesized answers with citations ▸Consensus Meter for evidence direction ▸Filters by study design and publication details	▸Semantic academic paper search ▸Column-based structured data extraction ▸Per-paper summaries with source quotes ▸Export of results for further analysis
Best for	▸Validating claims against peer-reviewed evidence ▸Sourcing citations for reports and articles ▸Assessing research direction on policy questions	▸Accelerating screening for systematic reviews ▸Building evidence tables across studies ▸Mapping research on an emerging question