Scite
Academic Research
AI research partner with insight and control
Like Elicit, Scite is in the Academic Research category. Both are free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 48 of the best alternatives to Elicit, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Scite, Epsilon, and Vortex lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 2 free alternatives, 9 freemium, 1 paid, and 36 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. Elicit itself is free-trial, which makes free-trial alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Data Analysis, Free + From $12/mo, Academic Research, and Knowledge Discovery — the same problem spaces Elicit addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with Elicit.
Ranked by compatibility score
Academic Research
AI research partner with insight and control
Like Elicit, Scite is in the Academic Research category. Both are free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Answer research questions with AI-powered literature search.
Like Elicit, Epsilon is in the Academic Research category. Both are free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
2 free and 9 freemium options.
1 paid option.
1 paid alternative to Elicit on /tools/elicit/alternatives.
24 additional candidates
Scite ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to Elicit, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 2 fully free and 9 freemium alternatives are available, including bundleIQ, OpenRead, and Avidnote.
Scite is similarly priced (free-trial) and sits in the same category (Academic Research). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Academic Research alternatives include Scite, Epsilon, Vortex, and Papers. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with Elicit.
Neither Elicit nor Scite has user ratings yet — be the first to review either tool to help future visitors compare them.
Academic Research
AI-powered search for faster scientific breakthroughs.
Like Elicit, Vortex is in the Academic Research category. Both are free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Discover, Organize, and Analyze Research with AI-Powered Precision
Like Elicit, Papers is in the Academic Research category. Both are free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Your AI research assistant for faster insights.
Like Elicit, bundleIQ is in the Academic Research category. bundleIQ is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
AI-powered interactive papers for faster, intuitive research
Like Elicit, OpenRead is in the Academic Research category. OpenRead is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
AI-powered research writing, reading, and analysis.
Like Elicit, Avidnote is in the Academic Research category. Avidnote is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Enhance scientific research with AI-powered insights.
Like Elicit, Mirrorthink is in the Academic Research category. Mirrorthink is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
AI-powered research tool for scientific literature
Like Elicit, Semanticscholar is in the Academic Research category. Semanticscholar is free, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Convert long articles into summary flashcards.
Like Elicit, Scholarcy is in the Academic Research category. Scholarcy is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Platform for exploring and publishing research papers.
Like Elicit, Scispace is in the Academic Research category. Scispace is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Collect, Cite, Annotate Papers & Research With AI
Like Elicit, Afforai is in the Academic Research category. Afforai is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
AI-powered literature review tool for researchers
Like Elicit, Enago Read is in the Academic Research category. Enago Read is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Chat with PDFs for instant insights and answers.
Like Elicit, PDFAI.one is in the Academic Research category. PDFAI.one is paid, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
AI research assistant reads papers for you.
Like Elicit, Undermind is in the Academic Research category. Undermind is freemium, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Research
Supercharge research with AI-powered academic search.
Like Elicit, Lumina is in the Academic Research category. Lumina is free, while Elicit is free-trial. Worth comparing on the detail page.
News Q&a
Conversational search for smarter data queries.
Vectara shares 2 topics with Elicit: Information Retrieval and Data Analysis. Both are free-trial.
Linkedin Comments
Generating LinkedIn comments more efficiently.
Commenter AI shares 1 topic with Elicit: Free + From $12/mo. Both are free-trial.
User Personas
Essential marketing tools for professionals
GETitOUT shares 1 topic with Elicit: Data Analysis. Both are free-trial.
Quizzes
Create interactive content in minutes
Meiro AI shares 1 topic with Elicit: Free + From $12/mo. Both are free-trial.
Geospatial Analysis
Transform geospatial data into sustainable action.
Picterra shares 1 topic with Elicit: Data Analysis. Both are free-trial.
Task Automation
Turn customer data into business insights with AI
Einstein GPT shares 1 topic with Elicit: Data Analysis. Both are free-trial.
Q&a
Get the right answer faster
Faqx shares 1 topic with Elicit: Information Retrieval. Both are free-trial.
Data Analysis
Transform data into natural language insights.
Arria shares 1 topic with Elicit: Data Analysis. Both are free-trial.
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11 free or freemium alternatives to Elicit on /tools/elicit/alternatives.
Beautiful.ai DesignerBot shares 1 topic with Elicit: Free + From $12/mo. Both are free-trial.
