What is Consensus?
Consensus searches scholarly research and offers different levels of synthesis. A paper search surfaces sources, while Pro and Deep add analysis; a generated summary should still be checked against the studies and their methods.
Once you have a set of papers and need to extract the same fields from each, try the review workflow in Elicit.
Official website: consensus.appWhen is the Consensus free plan enough?
Start with Papers if your immediate task is to find studies and read their abstracts. The free tier includes unlimited Papers searches and separate monthly allowances for Pro messages and Deep reviews. Save those allowances for questions that need a synthesis across several studies.
- Try a focused question with Papers first. Open the study behind each promising result and check that its population and outcome match your question.
- If you need several cross-paper syntheses, compare the Pro and Deep limits separately on the official plans page before paying.
Consensus: free features & limits
What's free: Search research papers and try limited Pro and Deep analysis.
Limits: Free lists unlimited paper searches with separate monthly limits for messages, reviews and snapshots.
Signup requiredWhy this tool & pricing source
For finding scholarly sources before reading the original studies.
Official pricing checked: · Not a hands-on test
Official plan & conditions ↗Limits to check before you start
- Advanced reviews and messages have separate quotas.
- Coverage and study quality must be evaluated independently.
What can you use it for?
- Find papers for a literature review.
- Compare evidence across a specific research question.
Who is it for?
- Students and researchers forming a focused literature question.
How to use it
- Define the research question and inclusion criteria.
- Choose a search mode and inspect relevant papers.
- Read original methods and record supporting or conflicting evidence.
Core features
- Search using a question, keywords or a paper identifier.
- Compare cited research with plan-dependent synthesis modes.
Benefits
- Search using a question, keywords or a paper identifier.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use an AI summary?
No. Paper search can return sources without a synthesis.
Does a citation prove the conclusion?
No. Check study design, relevance and the original passage.
Pricing & plans
The official help page lists an ongoing Free tier and paid Pro, Deep and team plans. Check each research mode’s allowance.
View official pricingCompany & contact information
- Company / team
- Consensus
- Official documentation
- https://help.consensus.app/en/articles/10087865-subscription-plans
Product images
Open an image for the full view. These official product previews, documentation, interfaces and examples may include paid features; check the relevant plan.
Sources
Compiled from the linked official pricing and help pages, not a hands-on product test. Check current features, allowances and rights at the source.
- Consensus — official product documentationhttps://help.consensus.app/en/articles/9922660-how-to-search-best-practices
- Consensus — official plans and helphttps://help.consensus.app/en/articles/10087865-subscription-plans
- Consensus — Consensus — publisher-provided product or documentation preview; not a hands-on test.https://consensus.app/
Tool Info
Has this tool changed? Help us keep it up to date
Consensus Reviews
Loading reviews…