Answer Engines
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Listed together in guide “AI answer engines”
AI answer engine that finds and summarizes findings from peer-reviewed scientific research papers.
Freemium
Pricing: A free tier is available; paid plans add unlimited searches and advanced analysis features.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-10.
Listed together in guide “AI answer engines”
AI research assistant suite for search, academic research, and writing that answers questions with cited sources.
Freemium
Pricing: Liner has a free plan with ads and daily limits on some features; Pro subscriptions apply across Liner, Liner Scholar, and Liner Write and add higher limits and access to major AI models.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-09.
Listed together in guide “Research Q&A with verifiable sources”
Neural web search API built for AI applications, returning meaning-based results and page content.
Paid
Pricing: Pricing is usage-based per search and content request; new developers receive free credits.
Pricing ↗ · Documentation ↗ · Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-10.
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AI search engine that returns direct, sourced answers to natural-language questions.
Free
Pricing: iAsk.Ai is free for standard use; the Pro subscription unlocks premium models, unlimited usage, and extra tools.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-10.
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Research assistant and citation search with citation-context signals.
Paid
Pricing: Basic is advertised at USD 12 per month billed yearly, with a 7-day trial. This is an annual-billing rate, not a monthly-billed price. The trial FAQ says the selected subscription begins automatically unless cancelled.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-11-03.
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Conversational AI search engine that answers questions and summarizes pages instead of showing ad-driven links.
Free
Pricing: Andi is free to use, with no advertising.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-10.
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Berlin-based search engine that pairs web search with AI overviews, an AI chat, and an option to turn AI off.
Free
Pricing: Ecosia does not publish paid plans; the company states that it uses 100% of its profits for climate action and publishes monthly financial reports.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-10.
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Multilingual AI search engine that generates sourced answers and mind-map style summaries.
Freemium
Pricing: Felo is free for a limited number of daily advanced searches; the Pro plan unlocks more searches and premium models.
This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-10.