Elicit
AI research assistant that finds academic papers and extracts their methods, results and key data into clean tables.
About Elicit
Elicit is a research assistant built for literature reviews. Ask a question and Elicit searches 138M+ academic papers, then extracts the details that matter — study design, sample size, interventions, outcomes — into a structured table you can filter and export. Researchers, students and analysts use it to screen hundreds of papers in the time manual review would take for ten. The free Basic plan covers unlimited searches and unlimited summaries; Plus unlocks full workflows, larger result sets and systematic-review features.
Key Capabilities & Features
- Search across 138M+ academic papers
- Automatic extraction of methods, samples and results
- Structured comparison tables you can customise
- Screening workflows for systematic reviews
- Paper alerts and saved libraries
Elicit Pricing Plans
Pricing Stability & Change History
| Audit Date | Plan Tier | Starting Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 Latest Check | Freemium | $0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elicit
Is Elicit free?
A: Yes, Basic is free with unlimited searches and unlimited summaries. Plus ($11/user/mo billed annually) raises the limits for serious reviews.
How is Elicit different from Consensus?
A: Consensus answers questions with cited syntheses; Elicit focuses on extracting structured data from many papers into tables for screening and comparison. They complement each other.
Can Elicit write my literature review?
A: It accelerates the finding and screening stages, but the synthesis and writing remain yours — Elicit gives you the evidence table to write from.
Does Elicit offer any discounts?
A: Annual billing: Elicit's official pricing page shows yearly billing with official 'Save' badges: academic Plus $11/mo billed as $132 annually (Save 42%), academic Pro $39/mo billed as $468 (Save 43%), academic Scale $89/mo billed as $1,068 (Save 40%); industry Pro $49/mo billed as $588 (Save 35%), industry Scale $229/mo billed as $2,748 (Save 39%). Students: Elicit's official pricing page publishes a separate academic price ladder with lower prices than the industry ladder, including an academic-only Plus tier ($11/mo billed annually). Academic Pro is $39/mo vs industry $49/mo billed annually; academic Scale $89/mo vs industry $229/mo billed annually. The official pricing page lists a free Basic plan with unlimited search across more than 138 million papers, unlimited summaries, and unlimited chat with full-text papers, with limited Research Agent and Research Report usage. (Verified Oct 31, 2026.)
