Consensus
AI research search engine for finding and summarising evidence from scientific papers.
Evolutive X verdict
Recommended
Search peer-reviewed research and get clear, evidence-backed answers fast.
What it does
Practical capability.
Consensus is a search engine for academic research. You ask a question and it surfaces findings from peer-reviewed papers, with summaries and links so you can ground your thinking in published evidence.
It suits students, researchers, analysts and clinicians who need evidence rather than general web answers. A free plan covers a set number of searches each month, with paid plans for heavier use.
It is a faster way into the literature, not a replacement for a proper review. Always read the underlying papers before relying on a finding.
Strengths
- Answers grounded in peer-reviewed research
- Summaries with links to the source papers
- Clear fit for evidence-led work
- Free plan to try it
Limitations
- Results still need checking against the original papers
- Not a substitute for a full literature review
- Heavier use requires a paid plan
Recommended workflows
Where it earns its place.
- Evidence search
- Literature scanning
- Research summaries
Partially verified against official Consensus pricing page on 2026-06-04. Official page states Consensus is used by over 5 million researchers, students, and clinicians and positions it around peer-reviewed sources, but detailed pricing/free-plan data did not parse reliably. Manual pricing check recommended before publishing. Evidence: https://consensus.app/pricing/
Data guidance
Public classification.
This is editorial guidance for assessing fit. It does not replace your organisation’s data policy or the provider’s current terms.
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Evidence and sources
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Maintenance record
Version 1.0.
No material changes have been recorded for this version.