Best Literature Review Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RevMan is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ASReview and Rayyan. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ASReview. The lowest first paid tier on this page is INRA at $0.63/mo.
A literature review can involve discovering research, screening studies, organizing full texts, and mapping evidence. The ranked entries are compared on discovery tools, screening workflow, evidence mapping, and systematic review tools. If you are working with collaborators or managing many references, compare collaboration, full-text management, and citation import limits as well. Buhos, Rayyan, and ASReview are among the first entries, followed by CADIMA and Elicit. Free-plan availability and the paid starting point provide further comparison points. Consider which stages of your review need support, then weigh the listed capabilities against the workflow you have in mind.
28 literature review software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 RevMan Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · £6.67/mo
#2 ASReview Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 Rayyan Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $4.99/mo
- Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- No
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£6.67/mofirst paid tier About RevManVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- recommendations
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Full-text management
- No
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About RayyanVisit site - Free plan apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search
- Full-text management
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 11 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11/mofirst paid tier About ElicitVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search_and_recommendations
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Full-text management
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About LitmapsVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Full-text management
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Full-text management
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Discovery tools
- search
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Full-text management
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£10/mofirst paid tier About EPPI-ReviewerVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.5 /user/mo
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.63/mofirst paid tier About INRAVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search
- Screening workflow
- No
- Full-text management
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search_and_recommendations
- Screening workflow
- No
- Full-text management
- No
- Systematic review tools
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search
- Screening workflow
- No
- Full-text management
- No
- Systematic review tools
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery tools
- search_and_recommendations
- Screening workflow
- No
- Full-text management
- No
- Systematic review tools
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Screening workflow
- Yes
- Systematic review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screening workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which literature review software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
RevMan is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.3. ASReview is second and Rayyan third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, INRA has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.63/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.