Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 AlphaSense | not listed | trial | Research & science |
 Elicit | 11 USD/mo | yes | Research & science |
 Wolfram|Alpha | 4,50 GBP/mo | ? | Research & science |
 Semantic Scholar | not listed | yes | Research & science |
 SciSpace | 12 USD/mo | ? | Research & science |
 NotebookLM | 23,99 PLN/mo | ? | Research & science |
 Undermind | not listed | yes | Research & science |
 Connected Papers | 3 USD/mo | yes | Research & science |
 ResearchRabbit | 10 USD/mo | yes | Research & science |
Each alternative in short
1. Elicit
AI research assistant that searches, summarizes and extracts data from academic papers, for researchers, analysts and R&D teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Basic plan: limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports, unlimited search across 138 million papers, unlimited summaries and chat with papers with full-text access, source viewing and Zotero import.
2. Wolfram|Alpha
Computational knowledge engine that answers math, science, and everyday questions with verified, step-by-step results.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
3. Semantic Scholar
Free AI-powered search engine for scientific literature, helping researchers find relevant papers across all fields of science.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free AI-powered research tool for searching scientific literature.
4. SciSpace
AI research assistant for academics: literature reviews across 280M+ papers, chat with PDFs, and cited paper writing.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
5. NotebookLM
AI research and note-taking assistant that answers from your own files, turning them into summaries, slide decks, mind maps and audio or video overviews.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
6. Undermind
AI research assistant that searches the scientific literature, reads full texts and figures, and cites sources, for researchers and R&D teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Sign up free is offered on the homepage; the exact limits of the free plan are not stated in the provided text.
7. Connected Papers
Visual graph tool that maps academic papers related to a given paper, helping researchers explore and track a field.
Yes, there is a free plan. 5 graphs per month with all features included.
8. ResearchRabbit
AI literature discovery tool that maps papers, authors and citation connections to help researchers run literature reviews faster.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free Forever tier: unlimited searches across 310+ million articles, unlimited library and collections, collaboration by sharing collections, up to 50 seed articles, core search settings.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to AlphaSense?
The most popular option in the same category is Elicit. See the comparison table above.