Elicit
by Elicit
AI research assistant for papers and systematic reviews
Reviewed by the the30top research team · Last reviewed 2026-10-27
Overview
Elicit is built for literature research. The free plan includes unlimited search across more than 138 million papers, while paid plans add Research Agent, Research Reports and a systematic review workflow that screens up to 5,000 papers on Pro and 40,000 on Enterprise. It is aimed at academic and scientific evidence, so it will not help much with company, market or deal research.
Our verdict
One of the most focused tools for literature review, with a useful free tier. It does one job well and little outside it.
Best for
Researchers and evidence teams running literature and systematic reviews.
Avoid if
You need company, market or deal research rather than academic literature.
Pros
- Free plan with unlimited paper search
- Systematic review workflow at scale
- API access listed on Pro
Cons
- Focused on academic papers, not business research
- Per-user pricing climbs quickly at Scale
- Compliance certifications are not shown on the pricing page
Key capabilities
Frequently asked questions
Is Elicit free?
Yes. The Basic plan is free with unlimited search across more than 138 million papers and limited Research Agent and Reports usage.
How many papers can Elicit screen?
The Pro workflow screens up to 5,000 papers. Enterprise screens up to 40,000.
Does Elicit train on my data?
The pricing page says the Enterprise plan includes no training on your data by default. Other plans are not stated.