Consensus
Academic research · Freemium
About
An AI search engine that answers questions using findings from peer-reviewed research.
Key features
- Search across peer-reviewed papers
- Consensus meter on yes/no questions
- Study quality indicators
Best for
- — Evidence-based questions
- — Quick scans of research findings
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web, Chrome
- Works with
- Chrome
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Useful for seeing what studies say at a glance. Study quality varies, and a summary of findings isn't a systematic review.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on consensus.app before you commit.
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