Pick Connected Papers if
researchers who think in citation neighborhoods and will stay inside 5 free graphs or pay Academic.
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Our take
Pick Connected Papers if researchers who think in citation neighborhoods and will stay inside 5 free graphs or pay Academic. Pick Consensus if students and clinicians who want a paper-backed answer with a Pro/Deep meter. Skip Connected Papers if people who want an evidence table (Elicit) or a free paper reader only (Semantic Scholar). Skip Consensus if people who need a systematic-review screening table (Elicit) or
Best for
Connected Papers See the neighborhood of a paper
Consensus A question over peer-reviewed papers
Free plan
Connected Papers $0 · 5 graphs per month. All listed features
Consensus $0 · /mo. Basic paper search; 10 Pro messages/month; up to 3 Deep reviews/month
Lowest paid
Connected Papers Academic $6/mo yearly
Consensus Pro (annual display) $12/mo
Next step up
Connected Papers Business $20/mo yearly
Consensus Deep (annual display) $45/mo
Runs where
Connected Papers
Consensus Hosted
Watch out
Connected Papers Free is five graphs
Consensus Free Pro messages and Deep reviews are capped
Last checked
Connected Papers 2026-10-19 · connectedpapers.com/pricing
Consensus 2026-10-19 · consensus.app/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Consensus if
students and clinicians who want a paper-backed answer with a Pro/Deep meter.
Read the Consensus page