Consensus
<p>Tired of ‘studies say’ claims without sources? Consensus searches peer-reviewed papers and shows you what science actually thinks – with citations.</p>
<h3>The Research Reality Check</h3>
<p>How many times have you seen “studies show” claims without any actual studies attached? Consensus solves this by forcing every answer to cite real, peer-reviewed research. No blogs. No opinions. Just papers.</p>
<h3>When to Use Consensus</h3>
<p><strong>Fact-checking health claims:</strong> Before you try that new supplement or diet trend, see what the actual research says. Consensus pulls from clinical trials and meta-analyses.</p>
<p><strong>Starting research projects:</strong> Map the landscape before diving deep. Find the key papers, understand where researchers agree and disagree.</p>
<p><strong>Understanding science news:</strong> Media often oversimplifies or sensationalizes studies. Consensus shows you the nuance the headlines miss.</p>
<h3>Free vs Premium: What You Actually Need</h3>
<p>Free works for most casual use – fact-checking basic claims, browsing the consensus meter, seeing study snapshots. Premium unlocks when you need export citations, unlimited AI summaries, and advanced filtering. Students on a budget can get by fine with free.</p>
Consensus
https://consensus.app
$0/mo (Premium: $9.99/mo)
9, 8, 10, 6, 8, 9, Consensus delivers exactly what it promises - AI-powered access to scientific research with clear consensus indicators. The free tier is generous, premium is affordable. Main limitations are coverage gaps (open-access only) and lack of integrations. Otherwise excellent for the target use case.
Consensus Meter - Visual indicator of research agreement levels
AI Paper Summaries - Plain-language summaries of complex studies
Peer-Reviewed Search - Only searches scientific literature, not general web
Citation Export - Export references in multiple formats (Premium)
Study Snapshots - Quick view of population, methods, and findings
Save Collections - Organize papers into research projects
Advanced Filters - Filter by study type, year, journal (Premium)
Research Assistant - Ask follow-up questions about papers
Consensus Meter shows research agreement at a glance
Synthesizes answers from multiple papers, not just one
Links directly to source papers for verification
Free tier is genuinely unlimited for basic searches
Focuses on peer-reviewed research, not blogs/opinion
Study snapshots show key details (sample size, study type)
Clean interface that gets out of your way
Premium pricing is affordable for researchers
Strong for health/medical research questions
Export citations in multiple formats (Premium)
No fluff - just answers and sources
Only searches open-access papers (not full coverage)
Weaker coverage in humanities vs health sciences
AI summaries can miss nuance - should verify with papers
Some papers lack full-text access links
Not for finding latest breaking research (journal lag)
Limited to yes/no style questions for consensus meter
No browser extension yet (web only)
Cannot search by DOI directly
Collaboration features need Premium
Occasional slow loading on complex queries
Elicit - Similar AI research assistant with focus on systematic reviews
Perplexity - General AI search with some academic sources
Google Scholar - Traditional paper search without AI synthesis
Semantic Scholar - AI-powered paper search with citations
Research Rabbit - Visual research mapping and paper discovery
https://consensus.app