Elicit
by Elicit
AI research assistant for academic papers.
Overview
Elicit helps researchers find and analyse academic papers. It searches a large database of scholarly literature and extracts information from papers into tables.
What it does
Elicit finds relevant papers for a research question, summarises their findings, extracts details such as sample size or methods into a table, and supports systematic-review workflows.
Main features
- Semantic search over academic papers
- Paper summaries
- Data extraction into tables
- Research reports
- Upload your own PDFs
Pricing
Free plan with basic search and limited extraction. Paid plans add more papers, extraction and report features.
Prices vary by country, currency and billing period and change often, so we don't quote figures. See current prices on the official pricing page.
Strengths and limitations
Our view — editorial assessment, not a claim by the developer.
Advantages
- Designed specifically for academic research
- Extraction tables save hours
- Links back to original papers
Limitations
- Coverage is strongest in empirical sciences
- Extracted data must be checked
- Advanced features need a paid plan
Best for
- Postgraduate students
- Academic researchers
- Evidence reviews
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Elicit FAQs
Can I cite Elicit's summaries?
No. Cite the original papers after reading them; use Elicit to find and organise them.
Is Elicit free?
There is a free plan with limits.
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