Consensus

What Consensus does

Consensus is a research tool that turns a plain-language question into an evidence-backed answer. Instead of returning a list of blue links, it reads across a corpus of more than 200 million peer-reviewed papers, extracts the relevant findings, and presents them as concise summaries with citations back to the original studies. Each result links to the source so you can verify claims rather than trusting a generated paragraph.

The signature feature is the Consensus Meter, which aggregates how many studies support, contradict, or stay neutral on a yes/no question. Study snapshots add context such as sample size, population, and methodology, helping you judge the strength of individual papers at a glance.

Who it is for

Consensus fits students, academics, clinicians, and analysts who need to ground decisions in published science quickly. In the research category it stands out for keeping every answer tied to real literature, reducing the risk of unsupported claims. The free tier covers casual use, while the Premium plan around $9 per month unlocks unlimited searches, GPT-4 powered summaries, and advanced filters. Coverage is strongest in empirical and biomedical fields, so results in the humanities can be thinner, and it works best as a fast entry point into the evidence rather than a complete systematic review.