Elicit
by Elicit · elicit.com ↗
AI research assistant that finds, screens, and summarizes academic papers to help answer research questions.
answer-engine research literature-review
- Category
- Answer Engines
- Business model
- Freemium
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2022
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/elicit/
Overview
Elicit is an AI research assistant that finds, screens, and summarizes academic papers to help answer research questions. It can extract structured data across many papers into tables, supporting systematic reviews and evidence synthesis. A free tier is available, with paid plans for higher usage.
Key features
- Search and screening across academic papers
- Data extraction into comparison tables
- Summaries grounded in the underlying papers
- Workflows for systematic reviews
Use cases
- Literature reviews and evidence synthesis
- Extracting findings across many studies
- Speeding up early-stage research
Pricing
A free tier is available; paid plans add more monthly credits and advanced extraction.
Frequently asked questions
What does Elicit do?
Elicit finds, screens, and summarizes academic papers and can extract structured data across many studies.
Who develops Elicit?
Elicit was incubated at the research nonprofit Ought and now operates as an independent public-benefit corporation.
Is Elicit free?
Yes. Elicit offers a free tier; paid plans add more credits and advanced features.
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