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Consensus

AI search over peer-reviewed papers with a yes/no evidence meter for each question.

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  • · 3 Deep Searches/month
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  • · 15 Deep Searches/month
  • · 40% student discount for 12 months
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  • · 200 Deep Searches/month
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  • · 50 Deep Searches per seat/month
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Our scores

Value4/5
Ease of use5/5
Depth3/5
Support3/5
Text 4/5Image 1/5Video 1/5Agents 3/5

What it is

Consensus answers questions by searching more than 200 million peer-reviewed papers and summarising what the studies found, with a Consensus Meter showing how many papers agree. It suits quick evidence checks, teaching and non-specialist explanations more than formal systematic reviews. It has no screening or data-extraction workflow, and the meter counts papers without weighing study quality or sample size.

Standout capability

Consensus Meter that shows at a glance whether published studies lean yes, no or mixed on a question.

Best for

StudentsClinicians and educatorsScience communicators
  • Search across 200M+ peer-reviewed papers
  • Consensus Meter summarising study agreement
  • Deep Search multi-step research reports
  • Quality filters by journal tier, method and citation count

Community sentiment

What people praise

Users like how quickly it turns a plain question into a cited, readable summary that works well for explaining topics to non-experts.

What people complain about

Researchers find it too shallow for thesis or advisor-level work and say it needs pairing with other tools.

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What we like

  • Clear, cited answers in seconds
  • Generous free tier for light use
  • Good quality filters to exclude preprints or low-tier journals

Worth knowing

  • Too shallow for thesis-level or systematic review work
  • Meter does not weigh study design or sample size

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