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The best Consensus alternatives

AI search engine for scientific research that answers questions from peer-reviewed papers. If it is not working for you, here are 6 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Consensus (the app you have)Individual and Team/Enterprise plans, monthly or annualWeb-
NotebookLMFreeWeb, iPhone, Androidyou want it free
PaperguideFreeWebyou want it free
ElicitBasic freeWebyou want it free
GrammarlyFreeEverywhereyou need it on Android, iPhone and Windows
QuillBotFree $0/monthWeb, Mac, iPhone, Androidyou need it on Android, iPhone and Mac
Bolt.newFree $0/monthWebyou are just starting out
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NotebookLM

Free; higher limits with paid Google plans
NotebookLM screenshot 1

Upload your documents and ask questions answered only from them.

Pick it if you want it free and you need it on Android and iPhone.

FreeWebiPhoneAndroid
2

Paperguide

Free

AI research platform for finding, organising, analysing and citing papers, from literature reviews to systematic reviews.

Pick it if you want it free.

Free planWeb
3

Elicit

Basic free; Plus $11/user/month; Pro $39 or $49/user/month billed annually

AI research assistant that searches 138 million papers, extracts data and supports systematic reviews.

Pick it if you want it free.

Free planWeb
4

Grammarly

Free; Pro subscription

Grammar, spelling and tone suggestions everywhere you type.

Pick it if you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows, you are just starting out and you run a small business.

Free planMacWindowsiPhoneAndroidWeb
5

QuillBot

Free $0/month; Premium $8.33/month billed annually

AI paraphraser and writing toolkit with grammar checking, summarising and more, in the browser, Word and mobile keyboards.

Pick it if you need it on Android, iPhone and Mac and you want it free.

Free planWebMaciPhoneAndroid
6

Bolt.new

Free $0/month; Pro $25/month; Teams $30/member/month; Enterprise custom

StackBlitz's AI builder for websites, apps and prototypes by chat, with Bolt Cloud hosting, databases and auth built in.

Pick it if you are just starting out and you make content.

Free planWeb

We matched these apps to Consensus by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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