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Elicit is an AI research assistant built specifically for academic literature review, with a database of 125 million+ papers. It finds relevant papers, extracts key claims and methods, and synthesizes findings across multiple studies. Built for researchers who need reliable, citation-backed information rather than general-purpose AI responses.
Scite is an AI-powered citation analysis tool that shows how papers have been cited - whether supporting, contrasting, or mentioning. Helps researchers evaluate the reliability of claims and find the most relevant evidence in scientific literature.
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| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Category | AI Research | Research |
| Description | Elicit is an AI research assistant built specifically for academic literature review, with a database of 125 million+ papers. It finds relevant papers, extracts key claims and methods, and synthesizes findings across multiple studies. Built for researchers who need reliable, citation-backed information rather than general-purpose AI responses. | Scite is an AI-powered citation analysis tool that shows how papers have been cited - whether supporting, contrasting, or mentioning. Helps researchers evaluate the reliability of claims and find the most relevant evidence in scientific literature. |
| Features | ||
| Database of 125 million+ academic papers with semantic search | ||
| Automated data extraction: sample sizes, methods, effect sizes, conclusions | ||
| Side-by-side paper comparison table with custom extraction columns | ||
| Literature review export to PDF, CSV, or BibTeX | ||
| Claim extraction: highlights key findings per paper with direct quotes | ||
| Related paper suggestions based on citation networks | ||
| Structured summaries with transparent reasoning chains | ||
| Team collaboration with shared workspaces and saved searches | ||
| Smart citation analysis | ||
| Supporting/contrasting citations | ||
| Citation statements extraction | ||
| Reference checking | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Integration with Zotero | ||
| Custom dashboards | ||
| Journal and author metrics | ||
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