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Consensus
Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine designed to streamline literature reviews by synthesizing insights across 220M+ scientific papers. It provides citation-backed answers to research questions, surfaces community agreement via the Consensus Meter for yes/no queries, and offers Pro Search, Deep Search, and Study Snapshots for deep analytical work. Researchers can export citations in RIS, BibTeX, or CSV formats and manage papers within custom Collections.
Last checked2026-09-09
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Who and what it suits
Operated by Consensus NLP, Inc., Consensus serves as an AI research assistant indexing 220M+ peer-reviewed papers. Core capabilities include Pro and Deep Search modes, Study Snapshots, Ask Paper features, and a Consensus Meter summarizing scientific agreement. The service is restricted to users aged 13 and above and does not provide medical advice. While a free tier is available with individual and enterprise options, specific pricing dollar amounts and data privacy/training practices remain unconfirmed in the current review snapshot.
Best for
- Evaluating scientific consensus and agreement levels on clear, focused yes/no research questions
- Synthesizing key findings and extracting Study Snapshots across large paper indices without manual reading
- Exporting citation data directly into reference managers via RIS, BibTeX, and CSV formats
- Organizing research literature into named Collections for systematic writing and literature reviews
Not ideal for
- Users seeking immediate, visible paid subscription pricing before creating an account
- Projects with strict data-privacy requirements where LLM training policies must be explicitly verified
- Non-English research workflows, as multilingual search capabilities are currently undocumented
- Children under 13 years of age or users needing direct clinical/medical diagnostic advice
What stands out
- Searchable index of 220M+ scientific papers
- Consensus Meter summarizing agreement on yes/no questions
- Pro Search and Deep Search modes with citation-linked answers
- Citation export in RIS, BibTeX, and CSV formats
What to consider
- Specific paid-plan prices are not shown on the reviewed pricing page
- Privacy policy and training use were not reviewed
- The vendor-reported '10x faster' claim lacks independent verification
- Language support beyond English is undocumented