Rayyan
7.5#3 in ai literature review softwareFrom $4.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Rayyan | Scholarcy |
|---|---|---|
| API | API access includes programmatic access to reviews, references, decisions, and metadata, an official Python SDK, workflow automation, and external system integrations. | The public API documentation describes separate metadata-extraction and synopsis APIs using bearer API keys. |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Rayyan accepts exported reference files from external databases and reference managers; it says there is no direct database connection. | Scholarcy supports direct import from Zotero and exports referenced summaries to Markdown for knowledge managers such as Roam, Obsidian, and Notion. |
| Purpose | Rayyan is a systematic review platform for teams conducting transparent, auditable, and reproducible evidence reviews. | Scholarcy turns research documents into interactive summary flashcards that highlight key information and provide context. |
Rayyan plans
- FreeFree
- Essential$4.99 a month
- Advanced$8.33 a month
- Business / Academic$41.67 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Scholarcy plans
- Free Article SummarizerFree
- Scholarcy Plus Monthly$9.99 a month
- Scholarcy Plus Yearly$90 a year
- Scholarcy Plus (monthly plan)—
- Scholarcy Plus (yearly)—
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.
Pick Scholarcy if…
It is aimed at students and researchers processing papers, chapters, and collections of research articles. It may suit readers who want adjustable summaries and flashcards, provided their source text can be extracted.