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Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that indexes 200M+ research papers across all fields of science. It uses AI to extract key findings, summarize results, and show the consensus in the literature — giving you direct, cited answers to research questions in minutes instead of hours of reading.
Updated
2026-07-30
Platforms
Web / Browser Extension
Freemium
Free tier has daily search limits
* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.
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Key Features
Smart Search
Search 200M+ peer-reviewed papers using natural language questions. AI finds the most relevant evidence across all disciplines
Instant Answers
Instead of just paper links, get extracted and summarized key findings directly from studies, with citations
Consensus View
See whether literature agrees, disagrees, or is inconclusive on a topic with supporting paper counts
Evidence Details
Each paper shows population, methodology, outcomes, funding, and limitations — no need to read the full paper
Best For
Academic researchers
Find cited answers and assess agreement across research literature.
Graduate students
Quickly review findings, methods, and sample sizes across papers.
Pros
- 200M+ papers across all scientific fields
- Direct cited answers, not just paper links
- Consensus Meter shows agreement levels visually
- Study Snapshots save hours of reading
Considerations
- Some papers behind paywalls
- Free tier has daily search limits
- Preprint coverage may vary
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