Research Assistants
Connected Papers
Explore academic papers through visual connections
Alternatives
Alternatives to Consensus
Options with overlapping categories, use cases, and audience fit. Verify current pricing before purchase.
Research Assistants
Elicit
AI assistance for finding papers, extracting evidence, and organising literature reviews.
Research Assistants
Explainpaper
Ask for explanations while reading research papers
Research Assistants
Gemini Notebook
Source-based research and learning, formerly NotebookLM.
AI Search Engines
Grok
Conversational AI with web search, X search, and voice.
Research Assistants
Humata
Ask questions across a document knowledge base
Research Assistants
Jenni AI
Write academic documents with source-linked assistance
Research Assistants
Litmaps
Map literature and track newly published papers