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Elicit

AI research assistant for papers.

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What it does

Elicit is an AI research assistant for academic papers. It searches over a hundred million papers, summarizes findings, extracts data into tables and supports systematic reviews.

Who it's for

Researchers, students, clinicians and analysts who work with scientific literature.

Good points

  • Free plan with unlimited search and summaries
  • Searches a very large paper database
  • Extracts data into tables
  • Supports systematic reviews on Pro

Watch out for

  • Advanced features require paid plans
  • Summaries should be checked against the original papers
  • Focused on academic research, not general questions

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Pricing

Free plan: yes · Paid plans from $11/user/month billed annually (Plus)

Free Basic plan. Plus $11/user/month ($132/year), Pro $39 ($468/year), Scale $89 ($1,068/year), billed annually.

Last verified Oct 15, 2026 on the official pricing page. Prices can change; check before you buy.

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