Consensus
by Consensus
AI search engine for peer-reviewed research papers
PricingFreemium
Starts at$12/mo (Pro, billed annually at $144)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, api
Models used—
Best for
Students, researchers and clinicians who need cited answers drawn from peer-reviewed studies.
Overview
Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that answers questions with citations from peer-reviewed research. Paid Pro and Deep plans add unlimited Pro messages, more Deep reviews and API/MCP usage.
Strengths and limits
- Searches 400M+ peer-reviewed papers
- Deep reviews produce literature-review style summaries
- Discounts up to 40% for students, faculty and US clinicians
- Free plan has only 10 Pro messages per month
- Limited to academic literature, not general web search
What the free plan includes
Basic paper search, 10 Pro messages per month and up to 3 Deep reviews per month.