Consensus
Ask a research question and get an evidence-backed answer from peer-reviewed papers.
About
Consensus is an AI academic search engine that answers research questions from peer-reviewed literature. It shows a Consensus Meter for yes-or-no questions, summarises what top papers say, and links every answer back to real studies. It is built for evidence questions, not general knowledge, and it is explicit that its models can still misread a source.
Key features
- Answers grounded in peer-reviewed papers, with citations
- Consensus Meter showing how top papers lean on yes-or-no questions
- Study Snapshots summarising individual papers
- Deep Reviews for longer, structured literature analysis
- API and MCP access for developers on paid plans
Pricing
Free tier available; Pro $20/month ($12/month billed annually); Deep $65/month ($45/month billed annually); Teams and Enterprise custom
Prices change — check the official pricing page before subscribing.
Best for
Researchers, clinicians, students and anyone checking what the evidence actually says.
Limitations to know
AI answers can include wrong citations and must be checked against original sources. Consensus does not cover all research, and a model can misread or summarise a real source incorrectly. Its meter reflects the papers it found, not a final scientific verdict.
What users like
- Answers tied to real papers, with sources to open and check
- Consensus Meter that gives a quick read on agreement
- Strong free tier for occasional claim checks
What users complain about
- Deep Review allowances that run out quickly even on paid plans
- Coverage that is thinner outside biomedical and behavioural science
- Summaries that can oversimplify nuanced findings
Our editorial score
Our editorial score: 8.5/10 — our own judgement, not an aggregate of user ratings. See the full review for the reasoning.
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