Elicit
Free tier availableAI research assistant for academics
About Elicit
Search and summarise academic papers, extract key findings into structured tables, and trace every claim back to its source. Trusted by researchers at leading universities because it actually cites what it's telling you rather than hallucinating plausible-sounding references. The honest way to do an AI-assisted literature review.
How Elicit compares
| Directr tier | A | S | S | S |
| Price | Free / From $12/mo | Free (audit) / From $49/mo | Free / From $7/mo | Free / $44/yr |
| Free tier | 5 credits/day | Audit most courses | Free | Limited credits |
| API access | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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