Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 FigureLabs | 9 USD/mo | yes | Research & science |
 NotebookLM | 23,99 PLN/mo | ? | Research & science |
 AlphaSense | not listed | trial | Research & science |
 Elicit | 11 USD/mo | yes | Research & science |
 Semantic Scholar | not listed | yes | Research & science |
 Wolfram|Alpha | 4,50 GBP/mo | ? | Research & science |
 SciSpace | 12 USD/mo | ? | Research & science |
 Figma AI | 3 USD/mo | yes | Productivity & notes |
Each alternative in short
1. 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.
2. AlphaSense
AI-powered market intelligence and search platform for finance, strategy and research teams, covering 500M+ documents.
There is a free trial. Get Started for Free option is offered on the homepage; the free access scope is not detailed in the text.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Figma AI
AI tools built into Figma for designers, developers and product teams to generate, refine and ship designs and prototypes.
Yes, there is a free plan. Starter plan: free limited access to Figma products, 150 AI credits/day up to 500 AI credits/mo.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to FigureLabs?
The most popular option in the same category is NotebookLM. See the comparison table above.