Top use cases
Check a health claim
Ask a yes or no question and see how far the research agrees using the Consensus Meter.
Understand a study fast
Read a Study Snapshot for key findings and methods without reading the whole paper.
Build a reading list
Save papers to Collections and export citations as RIS, BibTeX or CSV.
Consensus FAQs
What is Consensus?
Consensus is an AI search engine that finds answers in peer-reviewed research papers. Consensus searches scientific papers and gives AI-synthesised answers to your questions. It also shows study details and how much the research agrees.
Is Consensus free?
Yes, Consensus has a free plan: free to access with a $0 plan.
How much does Consensus cost in India?
Consensus lists its current plans on its website, consensus.app.
What is Consensus best for?
Consensus is best for students and researchers. People use it to check a health claim, understand a study fast and build a reading list.
How to check a health claim with Consensus?
With Consensus, you can ask a yes or no question and see how far the research agrees using the Consensus Meter.
How to understand a study fast with Consensus?
With Consensus, you can read a Study Snapshot for key findings and methods without reading the whole paper.
How to build a reading list with Consensus?
With Consensus, you can save papers to Collections and export citations as RIS, BibTeX or CSV.
What are the best Consensus alternatives?
Popular alternatives in Research include Perplexity, Elicit, Scite and SciSpace. Each has its own free plan and price, so compare them on the tool pages.
Where can I sign up for Consensus?
On its official website, consensus.app. You can start on the free plan.
When were Consensus's price and features last checked?
We checked them on the official site on 28 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm the latest price on consensus.app before you pay.