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Elicit
situationalAI research assistant that extracts structured data from academic papers.
elicit.comVerified 2026-08-15
ledger entry · observed by @whysanesanders
A genuine time-saver for literature reviews: paper tables with extracted methods and results beat skimming 40 PDFs. Only worth paying for if academic literature is your actual input.
Known limitations
- Coverage limited to indexed papers; misses preprints and paywalled work.
- Extractions need manual verification.
- Pricing tiers have changed repeatedly.
Facts
- pricing
- freemium1
- price note
- free tier; Plus $11/mo, Pro $39/mo (billed yearly)
- free tier
- yes
- open source
- no
- api
- no
- self-host
- no
- category
- data
Sources
If we can't show the source, we don't print the number.
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