Elicit
Research assistant that finds and summarizes academic papers.
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About Elicit
Elicit is listed in our research category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Research assistant that finds and summarizes academic papers. Pricing, as the maker states it: Free tier + paid plans. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-14.
What is Elicit?
Elicit is an AI research assistant that helps you synthesize evidence, understand a field, design programs and experiments, draft proposals and weigh tradeoffs.
Elicit says it is used by over 7 million researchers.
Sources: the official site and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: elicit.com.
Who is Elicit for?
Researchers who need to find and summarize academic papers.
Key features
- Paper search and summaries
- Evidence synthesis
- Research planning
Elicit pricing
- Free: $0 · limited Research Agent and Research Reports usage
- Pro: $49/user/mo · billed annually ($588 a year)
- Team: $169/user/mo · billed annually ($2,028 a year), 5x usage, collaboration, admin panel
- Enterprise: Custom
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 18, 2026. Prices change; check the source before buying.
Elicit FAQ
What is Elicit?
Elicit is an AI research assistant that helps you synthesize evidence, understand a field, design programs and experiments, draft proposals and weigh tradeoffs.
Who is Elicit for?
Researchers who need to find and summarize academic papers.
Is Elicit free?
Yes. Elicit has a free option (Free), according to its pricing page (checked Oct 18, 2026).
How much does Elicit cost?
As of Oct 18, 2026, Elicit's official pricing page lists: Free: $0; Pro: $49/user/mo; Team: $169/user/mo; Enterprise: Custom.
What are alternatives to Elicit?
Similar tools include DB-GPT, SurfSense, MiroFlow, CoChat, Claude Scientific Writer and Consensus.
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