Search Engines Research
Elicit
Find and screen research papers, extract structured information into tables, and prepare evidence reports for literature-review workflows.
Key Features
- Search a scholarly corpus and summarize findings across papers.
- Extract selected information into comparison tables and screening workflows.
- Create research reports and export records in formats used by reference managers and review processes.
Target Demographics
Researchers and analysts conducting literature searches or structured evidence reviews who want to screen papers and extract comparable fields while retaining control over inclusion decisions.
Our Take
Elicit’s strongest distinction is a research workflow that turns papers into structured screening and extraction tasks. It can reduce repetitive reading, but extracted fields need source checking, and systematic review claims still require an auditable human-led protocol.
Pros
- Structured tables make it easier to compare the same question across multiple papers.
- The product distinguishes casual exploration from systematic-review capacity and exports.
Cons
- AI-extracted values can omit context or misread a paper, so spot-check against full text.
- Research Agent, systematic-review, extraction, and collaboration limits vary substantially by plan.
Pricing
Elicit offers a free Basic tier and paid Plus, Pro, Scale, and Enterprise plans. The free tier limits Research Agent and report usage; paid plans add review capacity, exports, columns, alerts, and collaboration. Confirm the current pricing table.