Elicit
Knowledge Discovery · Free + paid
AI research assistant for literature review and paper analysis
At a glance
- Made by
- Elicit, inc.
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, API
What is Elicit?
Elicit takes a research question, searches millions of academic papers, and produces a structured research report with citations. It can semantically search more than 138 million papers and 545,000 clinical trials. It automates screening and data extraction for systematic reviews, and a research agent gathers evidence from scientific databases, journals, public data, and uploaded documents to create reports, tables, figures, and slides. Every claim made by the AI carries a sentence-level citation.
- Research agent that gathers evidence from scientific databases, journals, public data, and uploaded documents
- Semantic search across 138 million papers and 545,000 clinical trials
- Custom research reports based on systematic reviews
- Automated screening and data extraction for systematic reviews
- Library for saving and organizing sources
- Routines that keep tracking new research
- Sentence-level citations for every AI claim
- API for paper search, reports, and literature reviews
Who uses Elicit and for what
- Researchers cut the time spent on screening and extraction in systematic reviews
- Evidence-based decision-making in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and policy
- Quickly grasp what science has already established in academia
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Basic: limited use of research agents and reports, unlimited paper search, summaries, and paper chat)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0/mo | Limited use of research agents and reports, unlimited search |
| Pro | $49 | Per user, billed $588/year, 5,000 papers screened, API access |
| Scale | $169 | Per user, billed $2,028/year, 5x the usage of Pro, real-time collaboration |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom quote, 40,000 papers screened, SSO·SAML, unlimited API |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Elicit (alternatives)
Elicit vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elicit | Free + paid | 0 | 2 | Yes | $49/mo | No |
| Consensus | Free + paid | 0 | 2 | Yes | $12/mo | No |
2 of these 2 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Consensus ($12/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Elicit on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 11 AI tools in the Knowledge Discovery field.
- Connected to 2 other tools — #6 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Elicit for free?
Yes (Basic: limited use of research agents and reports, unlimited paper search, summaries, and paper chat). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Elicit?
Tools that do the same job, such as Consensus, Semantic Scholar, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Elicit in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.