Side by side
| Feature | Elicit | SciSpace |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI research assistant that searches, summarizes and extracts data from academic papers, for researchers, analysts and R&D teams. | AI research assistant for academics: literature reviews across 280M+ papers, chat with PDFs, and cited paper writing. |
| Price from | 11 USD/mo | 12 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | ? |
| Platforms | web, api | web, chrome |
| API | yes | yes |
Elicit: key features
- Semantic search across more than 138 million academic papers
- Summaries and chat with paper full text, with sources shown for answers
- Structured data extraction from papers into customizable table columns
- Research Agent and auto-generated Research Reports
- Systematic literature review workflow with screening of up to 5,000 papers (Pro)
- Import from Zotero and export to RIS, CSV, BIB, PDF and DOCX
SciSpace: key features
- Literature review across 280M+ papers
- Chat with PDF and highlight-based explanations (Copilot)
- AI Writer that drafts papers with cited sources
- Citation Generator
- Paraphraser and AI Humanizer
- Data extraction from papers
FAQ
Is Elicit or SciSpace better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Elicit and SciSpace free?
Elicit: 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. SciSpace: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.