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Elicit

AI research assistant that searches 138M+ academic papers, extracts key findings into structured tables, and generates customizable research reports — built for systematic literature reviews.

89Avg Review
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PricingFree (limited) · Plus $12/mo · Pro $24/mo
Ease of UseBeginner
Best ForAcademic researchers, PhD students, R&D teams conducting systematic reviews, pharmaceutical companies

Why It Matters

Elicit extracted 1,502 out of 1,511 data points correctly (99.4% accuracy) in a systematic review for German education policy. That level of precision turns months of manual extraction into days.

Limitations

Best for empirical research — may miss qualitative/theoretical sources · Verify AI-generated summaries against original papers · Advanced features require Pro tier

Last updated: Mar 18, 2026

Ethics & Responsibility

78
Good
Above-average practices with good transparency.
Safety
80
Good safety practices in place with active monitoring.
Bias
78
Active bias monitoring with documented fairness practices.
Power
72
Transparent governance with community input.
Copyright
82
Clear content policies with attribution practices.
Security
75
Robust safeguards against malicious use.
Privacy
78
Clear privacy policies with opt-out options.
Environment
60
Standard practices; limited environmental reporting.
Military
88
Explicit policy against military and surveillance use.
Arts
77
Supports creative workflows with some attribution practices.
Truth
85
Strong factual accuracy with citation-based outputs and watermarking.
Cognition
81
Supports learning outcomes alongside assistance.

Ethics Breakdown

78Good
Last updated: 2026-03
How we score ethics:
Tools are evaluated across 11 categories based on public disclosures, third-party audits, regulatory actions, and documented incidents.
Good Bot = Top 25% of ethics scores
Bad Bot = Bottom 10% of ethics scores

User Ratings

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