Elicit
7.0#4 in research paper discovery toolsFrom $11 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitElicit vs The Lens
What both publish
| Fact | Elicit | The Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Covina, California, USA | West End, Queensland, Australia |
Elicit plans
- BasicFree
- Plus$11 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Scale$169 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
The Lens plans
- Academic / non-commercial accessPriced on request
- Individual commercial use$1,000 a year
- Academic WorkspaceFree
- Anonymous accessFree
- API TrialFree
- Individual Professional Workspace$1,000 a year
Pick Elicit if…
Elicit suits researchers who need to gather and analyze academic evidence, including from uploaded files. Teams using MCP-compatible clients or seeking an API can consider its integrations and paid tiers.
Pick The Lens if…
The Lens suits researchers and other users searching scholarly works, patents, or their citation connections. Its free academic workspace is for academic non-commercial research, while commercial users need appropriate permissions.