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Consensus

Evidence-based answers from peer-reviewed research

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AI Research Free plan Paid from Premium from $10 per month Web App

Consensus is an AI search engine built only on peer-reviewed literature: ask a question in plain language and it returns an answer synthesised from real studies, complete with a Consensus Meter that shows how strongly the evidence agrees.

Over five million researchers, students and clinicians use it. The free plan covers everyday questions with limited Pro searches; Premium adds unlimited searches, Study Snapshots that summarise sample sizes and methods, and GPT-class models tuned for science. Team and clinical tiers add higher limits.

Key Features

  • AI answers grounded in 200M+ papers
  • Consensus Meter for evidence strength
  • Study Snapshots with methods and sample sizes
  • Chat with individual papers
  • Quality filters (study design, journals)
  • Citation export

Pros

  • Every claim links to a real peer-reviewed study
  • Consensus Meter is unique for quick evidence checks
  • Much cheaper than most research AI tools

Cons

  • Science-only scope - no general web content
  • Free plan has tight search limits

Our Verdict

The fastest way to get a defensible, citation-backed answer to a scientific question - the free tier alone beats googling for evidence.

Free

$0 / month
  • Unlimited basic searches
  • Limited Pro searches
  • Consensus Meter
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