Consensus review: AI search and analysis of peer-reviewed papers for researchers, students and clinicians
AI search and analysis of peer-reviewed papers for researchers, students and clinicians
Custom (contact sales), free plan: yes, prices checked on October 30, 2026.
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What Consensus does
Searches peer-reviewed papers and produces cited AI analysis, including deep literature reviews and medical-focused results.
Consensus is an academic search engine built around peer-reviewed literature. You type a research question, and it searches a very large set of papers, including licensed full text from publishers, then produces cited AI analysis. It is aimed at researchers, students and clinicians who run literature reviews.
The homepage highlights several modes. Deep Search plans a search strategy, expands key terms, looks for conflicting arguments and follows the citation graph. Medical mode limits results to clinical guidelines and articles from top medical journals. Filters can be set in plain language, for example by timeframe, population or study design. For yes-or-no questions, the Consensus Meter gives a visual read on how far the evidence agrees.
Pricing is freemium. The Free plan costs $0 per month and offers basic paper search, 10 Pro messages per month and up to 3 Deep reviews per month. Pro is shown at $12 per month billed yearly ($144 annually) and adds unlimited Pro messages, 15 Deep reviews per month and 500 API & MCP uses per month. Deep is shown at $45 per month billed yearly ($540 annually) and includes 200 Deep reviews per month and 2,000 API & MCP uses per month. Extra API & MCP uses cost $0.05 each, capped at 1,000 per month on Pro and 10,000 on Deep. Students, faculty and US clinicians with a valid NPI number can claim a discount of up to 40%. The pricing page does not show a monthly-billing price for the paid plans.
- Search over peer-reviewed papers
- Deep Search literature reviews
- Medical mode for clinical sources
- Natural-language filters
- Consensus Meter for yes-or-no questions
- Citation graph
- API & MCP usage
Good for / Not for
Good for
- Researchers running literature reviews across many studies
- Clinicians looking for answers from guidelines and top medical journals
- Students and faculty who may qualify for a discount
Not for
- Anyone who needs AI analysis on a free plan beyond 10 Pro messages per month
- Buyers who need a published monthly-billing price for Pro or Deep
How to start
Limits and gotchas
From the official site and docs of Consensus, checked on October 30, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan at $0 per month with basic paper search
- Deep Search for structured literature reviews, including conflicting arguments
- Medical mode restricted to clinical guidelines and top medical journals
- Plain-language filters for timeframe, population and study design
- API & MCP uses included in Pro and Deep plans
Cons
- Free plan has no AI analysis beyond 10 Pro messages and 3 Deep reviews per month
- Monthly-billing prices for Pro and Deep are not shown on the pricing page
- Extra API & MCP uses cost $0.05 each and are capped per month
- Supported platforms and free trial terms are not stated on the pages
- Focused on academic and medical literature rather than general tasks
Our take
Consensus fits people who need to find and compare published studies and want cited answers rather than general web results. The Free plan allows a low-risk look, though it is limited to 10 Pro messages and 3 Deep reviews per month. Pro suits regular users, while Deep is pitched at frequent literature reviews with 200 Deep reviews per month. It is less suited to anyone who needs a monthly-billed price confirmed, since the pricing page shows only yearly-billed figures, or to anyone needing details on platforms and apps, which the pages do not state. Its scope is academic literature, so it does not target general-purpose writing or other tasks.
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Consensus pricing
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Limits / what’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | Basic Paper search; 10 Pro messages per month; up to 3 Deep reviews per month |
| Pro per month billed yearly | — | $12 | Unlimited Pro messages; 15 Deep reviews per month; 500 API & MCP uses included per month, $0.05/use after included, up to 1,000 per month |
| Deep per month billed yearly | — | $45 | Unlimited Pro messages; 200 Deep reviews per month; 2,000 API & MCP uses included per month, $0.05/use after included, up to 10,000 per month |
Free trial: none listed. Free plan: yes.
Prices checked on on the official Consensus pricing page. “—” = not published.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Consensus have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes basic paper search, 10 Pro messages per month and up to 3 Deep reviews per month.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Pro is shown at $12 per month billed yearly ($144 annually). Deep is shown at $45 per month billed yearly ($540 annually). No monthly-billing price is shown.
How many Deep reviews do I get?
Free allows up to 3 per month, Pro 15 per month and Deep 200 per month.
Is there an API?
Pro includes 500 API & MCP uses per month and Deep includes 2,000. Extra uses cost $0.05 each, up to 1,000 per month on Pro and 10,000 on Deep.
Is there a student discount?
The pricing page says students and faculty with a valid school email and US HCPs with a valid NPI number can get up to 40% off a subscription.
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