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Consensus

Search engine that answers questions by summarising scientific studies.

PricingFreemium

CategoryResearch & Learning

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Consensus?

Consensus is a search engine for scientific evidence. You ask a yes-or-no or open question, such as whether a supplement improves sleep, and it searches peer-reviewed research and summarises what the studies found.

Its signature feature is showing how much the research agrees, which helps you see whether a claim is well supported or contested. It is focused on science, health and social science, so it is less useful outside academic topics.

Key features

Research-only searchResults come from peer-reviewed papers, not general websites.

Agreement meterSee how many studies support, oppose or are mixed on a question.

Study summariesRead key takeaways from each paper.

Quality signalsSee details such as study type and citation counts.

How to get started

Go to consensus.app and ask a clear research question.
Check the agreement summary, then open the strongest studies.
Use it to check claims you see in articles or social media.

Our take

A fast way to see what the research actually says on science and health questions.

Best for

Evidence checks
Health and science questions

Strengths

Shows how much studies agree
Academic sources only

Limits

Limited outside science
Search limits on the free plan

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Questions

Is Consensus free?

Consensus has a free plan with usage limits. Paid plans unlock more usage and features.

What is Consensus best for?

Consensus is best for: Evidence checks and Health and science questions.

What are the best alternatives to Consensus?

Popular alternatives in Research & Learning include Perplexity, NotebookLM, Elicit, Scite, and SciSpace.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official Consensus website.