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Elicit

Finds papers, extracts key data and summarises findings for literature reviews.

PricingFreemium

CategoryResearch & Learning

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Elicit?

Elicit is an AI research assistant built for academic literature. You ask a research question and it finds relevant papers, summarises their findings and can pull specific details, such as sample size or outcome, into a table you can compare.

It speeds up the slowest parts of a literature review: screening and data extraction. Coverage is strongest in fields with large open paper databases, and extracted details should still be checked against the papers before you rely on them.

Key features

Paper searchFind relevant studies from a plain-language research question.

SummariesGet short summaries of each paper's main finding.

Data extractionPull chosen details from many papers into a comparison table.

Upload PDFsAnalyse papers you already have.

How to get started

Sign up at elicit.com and enter a specific research question.
Add columns for the details you need, such as method or population.
Open the original papers for any result you plan to cite.

Our take

A real time-saver for literature reviews, as long as you verify what it extracts.

Best for

Researchers
Literature reviews

Strengths

Extracts data into tables
Saves review time

Limits

Coverage gaps in some fields
Advanced features are paid

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Questions

Is Elicit free?

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

What is Elicit best for?

Elicit is best for: Researchers and Literature reviews.

What are the best alternatives to Elicit?

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

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