Consensus
Overview
Consensus is an AI search engine focused on "visualizing scientific consensus." It covers 200+ million peer-reviewed academic papers and features the Consensus Meter, which shows how many papers answer a question with Yes, No, or Possibly. Unlike generative chat AI, Consensus is built for users who need evidence-based answers grounded in real research.
Key Features
1. Consensus Meter
Analyzes relevant papers and visually displays the percentage supporting Yes / No / Possibly for a given claim. Especially valuable for contested fields like medicine, nutrition, and psychology.
2. 200M+ Peer-Reviewed Papers
All answers come from peer-reviewed literature with direct citation links. Unlike Perplexity or You.com, which pull from the open web, Consensus prioritizes primary source credibility.
3. Deep Search
Automates literature reviews by building search strategies, expanding key terms, identifying conflicting arguments, and exploring citation graphs.
4. Ask Paper
Ask questions directly against a full-text PDF and get detailed answers pinpointed to the relevant sections.
5. Medical Mode
A specialized mode that narrows results to clinical guidelines and top medical journals — strong support for healthcare professionals making clinical decisions.
Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Key Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited searches, basic features |
| Premium | ~$8.99/mo (annual discount) | Pro Analysis, Study Snapshots, unlimited searches |
| Enterprise / Team | Contact sales | Org-level features and admin |
Typical Use Cases
- Validating medical, nutrition, or psychology claims against real papers
- Fact-checking for writers and journalists
- Evidence gathering for policy and risk assessment
- Clinical decision support for healthcare professionals
Strengths
- Extremely credible: 200M+ peer-reviewed papers only
- Consensus Meter summarizes scientific agreement at a glance
- Medical Mode tailored for clinicians
Weaknesses
- Does not cover general news or blog content
- Very recent research may take time to appear
- Non-English (e.g. Japanese) literature coverage is weaker
Official
- Website: https://consensus.app