LitKernel
7.3#8 in ai literature review softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planWeb
VisitLitKernel vs Rayyan
What both publish
| Fact | LitKernel | Rayyan |
|---|---|---|
| AI screening | Its AWARE workflow produces include, exclude or flagged decisions with matched criteria and quoted evidence. | ResearchPilot AI Reviewer screens articles against user-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria and provides decisions with reasoning notes. |
| Integrations | Terms name Auth0, Google Gemini, Google Scholar, Elsevier, OpenAlex and Heap as integrated third-party services. | Rayyan accepts exported reference files from external databases and reference managers; it says there is no direct database connection. |
LitKernel plans
- ScholarFree
- Researcher$9 a month
- Thesis$19 a month
Rayyan plans
- FreeFree
- Essential$4.99 a month
- Advanced$8.33 a month
- Business / Academic$41.67 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick LitKernel if…
It suits researchers conducting systematic reviews who need screening, paper summaries, and full-text analysis in a web service. Scholar fits smaller projects, while larger plans provide higher listed allowances and more editors.
Pick Rayyan if…
It suits research teams screening and analysing evidence across a systematic review workflow. The intended organisation users include pharma, medical-device, CRO, university, healthcare, government, and health technology assessment teams.