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Research pricing
5 tools we track for research & analyze, free plans first, then ranked by the least a year costs on the entry plan (annual billing where the vendor offers it). 5 of them have a real free tier. Pricing last confirmed 21 Aug 2026.
5free tier
n/acheapest paid, a year
n/apriciest entry, a year
| Tool | Free tier | Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Consensus | Yes | Free · from $9/mo | Visit → |
| 02 |  SciSpace | Yes | Free · from $12/mo (annual) / $20/mo (monthly) | Visit → |
| 03 |  Perplexity | Yes | Free · Pro from $20/mo | Visit → |
| 04 |  Elicit | Yes | Free · $49/user/mo (billed annually) | Visit → |
| 05 |  Gemini Notebook | Yes | Free · Plus with Google One AI | Visit → |
Is there a free research tool?
Yes. 5 of the 5 tools we track in Research have a real free tier: Consensus, SciSpace, Perplexity, Elicit, Gemini Notebook.
What's the cheapest paid research tool?
Every Research tool we track either has a free tier or custom/enterprise pricing, so there is no single cheapest flat rate to point to.