AnswerThis review: AI research tool for cited paper search, manuscript drafting and systematic reviews
AI research tool for cited paper search, manuscript drafting and systematic reviews
Starts at $35/mo, free plan: yes, prices checked on October 25, 2026.
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What AnswerThis does
Searches a large paper database, returns cited answers and summaries, drafts manuscripts and runs agent-led systematic reviews with PRISMA support.
AnswerThis is a research tool that, according to its pricing page, searches across 250M+ papers and returns cited answers and summaries. Results can be exported to Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote. The homepage says the company is backed by Y Combinator.
The pricing page shows four plan cards. Free costs $0 per month, needs no card and allows 5 saved projects. Pro costs $35 per month per seat when billed monthly, and the page lists unlimited projects and tables and agent-led systematic review with PRISMA under it. The page has a Monthly / Yearly toggle labelled Save 17%, but no yearly-billed Pro price appears in the page text. Lab & Team costs $75 per month billed annually, with a minimum of 3 seats, and includes dual-reviewer screening pipelines. Max is described as site licenses for institutions and libraries, listed at $250 per month with volume and site pricing. Its billing period is not stated. Dual-reviewer screening and SSO and LMS integration are listed for Max.
Caveat: further down, the pricing page has a comparison table whose tier names and prices differ from the plan cards. This card uses only the plan-card figures, so confirm current prices on the live page before buying. The pages reviewed do not state supported platforms, API availability or a trial length.
- Deep search across 250M+ papers
- Cited answers and summaries
- Export to Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote
- Agent-led systematic review with PRISMA support
- AI Writer with full manuscript drafting
- Dual-reviewer screening pipelines
- Meta-analysis and evidence grading
- SSO and LMS integration on Max
Good for / Not for
Good for
- Researchers who want cited literature search and summaries in one place
- Groups that run systematic reviews and need PRISMA support or dual-reviewer screening
- Institutions and libraries looking for a site license with SSO and LMS integration
Not for
- Anyone who needs more than 5 saved projects without paying, since Free stops there
- Buyers who need a published yearly Pro price or a stated Max billing period, as the page text shows neither
How to start
Start on the Free plan, which costs $0 per month and needs no card. source
Use search to get cited answers and summaries, and keep your work within the 5 saved projects allowed on Free. source
Move to Pro at $35 per month per seat when billed monthly for unlimited projects and tables, or to Lab & Team if your group has at least 3 seats. source
Limits and gotchas
From the official site and docs of AnswerThis, checked on October 25, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan at $0 per month with no card required
- Searches across 250M+ papers and gives cited answers and summaries
- Export to Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote
- Pro lists agent-led systematic review with PRISMA support, and Lab & Team adds dual-reviewer screening pipelines
- Pro includes unlimited projects and tables
Cons
- Free plan is limited to 5 saved projects
- Pro is priced per seat, at $35 per month when billed monthly, and no yearly-billed Pro price appears in the page text
- Lab & Team requires a minimum of 3 seats and is shown with annual billing only
- Max pricing is volume and site based, and its billing period is not stated
- The pricing page's comparison table shows different tier names and prices from the plan cards
Our take
Research groups can look at Lab & Team, and institutions or libraries at Max, which is described as a site license with volume pricing. The trade-offs are visible on the pricing page. Free stops at 5 saved projects. Pro is billed per seat. Lab & Team is shown with annual billing and needs at least 3 seats. Max has no stated billing period. The pricing page also contains a comparison table with different tier names and prices from the plan cards, so check the live page for current figures. This summary comes only from the official pages. The product itself was not used, and the pages do not say which platforms it runs on or whether it has an API.
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AnswerThis pricing
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Limits / what’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | No card required; 5 saved projects |
| Pro per seat | $35 | — | Price shown is for billing monthly (page text says 'per seat · billed monthly'). The page has a Monthly / Yearly toggle with 'Save 17%', but no yearly-billed Pro price appears in the page text. |
| Lab & Team per month, billed annually, min 3 seats | — | $75 | Price shown is for annual billing; minimum 3 seats. No monthly-billed price appears in the page text. |
| Max | — | — | Site licenses for institutions & libraries; Volume & site pricing; listed at $250/month, billing period not stated |
Free trial: none listed. Free plan: yes.
Prices checked on on the official AnswerThis pricing page. “—” = not published.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 per month, needs no card, and allows 5 saved projects.
How much does Pro cost?
Pro is $35 per month per seat when billed monthly. The page has a Monthly / Yearly toggle with a Save 17% label, but no yearly-billed Pro price appears in the page text.
What does Lab & Team require?
It is $75 per month billed annually, with a minimum of 3 seats. Dual-reviewer screening pipelines are listed for it.
Which reference managers can I export to?
The pricing page lists export to Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote.
Are the prices on the plan cards the only prices on the page?
No. The pricing page also has a comparison table with different tier names and prices. This card uses the plan-card figures, so confirm current prices on the live page.
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