Consensus

Consensus is an AI search engine for scientific research that answers questions using findings from peer-reviewed papers. Instead of generic web results, it surfaces evidence from academic literature with citations, making it a strong tool for students, researchers, and evidence-based work.

• Answers grounded in peer-reviewed scientific papers.
• Shows citations and study-level evidence, not generic web text.
• Useful for literature reviews and evidence-based questions.
• Where it fits: An AI academic search engine for finding evidence, summarizing papers, and answering research questions from scientific literature.

• AI answer search and citations: Consensus applies this capability to Academic, Research papers workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Research summarization and source discovery: Consensus applies this capability to Academic, Research papers workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Follow-up questions and topic exploration: Consensus applies this capability to Academic, Research papers workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Academic or technical evidence workflows: Consensus applies this capability to Academic, Research papers workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Saved results and knowledge organization: Consensus applies this capability to Academic, Research papers workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.

• Open the official website and enter a specific research question or topic. Keep a human review step in the workflow for facts, privacy, rights, and brand fit.
• Choose web, academic, technical, or deep research mode when available. Keep a human review step in the workflow for facts, privacy, rights, and brand fit.
• Review cited sources, summaries, and confidence signals before using the answer. Keep a human review step in the workflow for facts, privacy, rights, and brand fit.
• Ask follow-up questions to narrow scope, compare viewpoints, or extract details. Keep a human review step in the workflow for facts, privacy, rights, and brand fit.
• Save useful sources and verify important facts through primary references. Keep a human review step in the workflow for facts, privacy, rights, and brand fit.

• Consensus offers a free tier or trial, so you can evaluate it before upgrading.
• Paid plans for Consensus start at about $15/mo, with higher tiers unlocking more usage, stronger models, and team features.
• Free tier; Pro $15/mo ($120/yr) with unlimited core research and a monthly Deep-search allotment; Deep $45/user/mo; Teams and Enterprise custom.
• Pricing last checked 2026-06-08, source: https://consensus.app/pricing/. Plans can change, so confirm on the official site.

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• Academic literature discovery and evidence summaries. Consensus can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• Technical troubleshooting and developer research. Consensus can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• News tracking, trend monitoring, and source comparison. Consensus can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• Personal learning and structured knowledge discovery. Consensus can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.

• Researchers, analysts, and students. If Academic, Research papers tasks appear often in your work, Consensus can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Developers and technical teams. If Academic, Research papers tasks appear often in your work, Consensus can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Consultants, founders, and product teams. If Academic, Research papers tasks appear often in your work, Consensus can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Journalists and content creators. If Academic, Research papers tasks appear often in your work, Consensus can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Anyone who needs sourced answers faster. If Academic, Research papers tasks appear often in your work, Consensus can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.