A written answer, study by study
In “Pro” mode, Consensus first finds the studies, then writes an answer from the 20 most relevant. Every claim links to its study. It can also present the result as a table if you ask.
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Consensus pricing, use cases, and first steps
Consensus is a search engine that answers only from published scientific studies. You ask a question, it searches more than 220 million papers, then writes an answer where every sentence links to the study it comes from. For a yes-or-no question, a meter shows whether the studies mostly agree or are split.
Consensus has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, $0. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
ConsensusAsk a question, see what the studies say- Vendor
- Consensus NLP, Inc. (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Free, $0
- Page checked on
- October 3, 2026
What Consensus does
Who it’s for: anyone who wants to check a claim against serious studies without being a researcher: HR, marketing, healthcare, quality, leadership.
“Consensus Meter”: the agreement meter
For a yes-or-no question, a meter sorts the studies by their conclusion: yes, possibly, mixed, no. It draws on the 5 to 20 most relevant studies and does not appear with fewer than 5.
“Deep”: a literature review in a few minutes
Consensus breaks your question into sub-questions, runs up to 20 searches, scans more than 1,000 papers, and keeps about fifty for a structured report with tables and figures.
Also
- “Study Snapshot”: a study at a glance
- Filters and “Medical Mode”
- “My Library”: your papers and PDFs
- Citations and exports
- Consensus in ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot
Consensus pricing
Prices are published in dollars. 40% discount for students and teachers, after verification of a university email address. Calls from ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and developer access share the same counter, which resets on the 1st of the month.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Recommended to start | $0 | Checking a point now and then |
| Pro | $20 per month, or $144 per year | Regular use |
| Deep | $65 per month, or $540 per year | Researchers and healthcare professionals |
| Teams | Custom pricing | Teams of up to 200 people |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Organizations with more than 200 people |
What the free plan includes
Paper search is unlimited. Each month, you also get 10 written answers in “Pro” mode, 3 “Deep” reviews, and 10 “Study Snapshot” cards.
Nova’s advice
The free plan is enough to check a few claims a month. Choose Pro, preferably billed yearly, only if you regularly go past the 10 monthly answers.
A first try, in 4 minutes
Your data. Consensus says it never uses your data to train AI, but everything is hosted in the United States.
What it does less well
- Consensus reads only published studies. No news, no market figures, no information about a company.
- The meter rests on only 5 to 20 studies, and a study is sometimes misclassified. It shows a trend, not a truth.
Ask a yes-or-no question and read the meterConsensus- Open consensus.app/search and log in.
- Type a closed question, one that can be answered yes or no, like the one suggested below.
- At the top of the answer, the “Consensus Meter” sorts the studies: yes, possibly, mixed, no.
- Read the written answer. Every sentence carries a citation: click it to open the cited study.
- In the study panel, open the “Snapshot” tab: population, sample size, method, results.
- Ask a follow-up question in the same conversation, for example: “What about teams of more than fifty people?”
The prompt to copy
Does remote work improve employee productivity?
Jobs that use Consensus
In the starter kit for 13 jobs.
Alternatives to Consensus
Elicit
To go further: a comparison table of studies, column by column, and full reviews.
Perplexity
For a question that goes beyond scientific research: news, markets, companies.
Gemini Notebook
If you already have your documents and mainly want to ask questions about them.
ChatPDF
To ask questions about a single PDF, very simply.
Frequently asked questions about Consensus
How much does Consensus cost?
Free: $0; Pro: $20 per month, or $144 per year; Deep: $65 per month, or $540 per year; Teams: custom pricing; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Consensus for free?
Yes. Paper search is unlimited. Each month, you also get 10 written answers in “Pro” mode, 3 “Deep” reviews, and 10 “Study Snapshot” cards.
What happens to my data with Consensus?
Consensus says it never uses your data to train AI, but everything is hosted in the United States.
What are the alternatives to Consensus?
Elicit: To go further: a comparison table of studies, column by column, and full reviews. Perplexity: For a question that goes beyond scientific research: news, markets, companies. Gemini Notebook: If you already have your documents and mainly want to ask questions about them. ChatPDF: To ask questions about a single PDF, very simply.
Official pages consulted
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