AI search & research · 3 tools compared
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Prices may changeCollege Papers
Liner ◐Free plan
Search in Korean, get explanations, and generate citations. Student discount available.
Quick Research Trends
Consensus ◐Free plan
Shows the consensus percentage among papers. Searchable without signing up.
Literature Review Tables
Elicit ◐Free plan
Organizes papers into columns like sample, method, and results, then exports to a table.
| Item | Consensus | Elicit | Liner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ◐Free plan | ◐Free plan | ◐Free plan |
| Free limits | Unlimited basic paper search. 15 Pro messages/month, 3 in-depth reviews/month | Limited free credits, basic search and summary available | Advanced search is unlimited with ads in answers; file uploads limited to 1 per day |
| Paid price | Pro $12/month ($144/year) · Deep $45/month ($540/year) | Pro $49/month per user ($588/year) · Scale $169/month per user | Pro $17.99/month ($14.99 with annual billing) · Max $35.99/month |
| Student / edu discount | Student and educational discounts available | No | Student discount available |
| Korean | △PartialEnglish UI. Korean queries are supported, but results are English papers | ✕NoneUI and search results are in English. Almost no Korean papers are indexed. | ○KoreanKorean service. UI and responses in Korean; explains English papers in Korean. |
| Login | Optional | Required | Required |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android | Web | Web · Browser extension · iOS · Android |
| File input | None | PDF | PDF, URL |
| Output Format | Consensus meter + Paper summary list | Table with columns for sample, method, and results | Korean explanation + Citation format (APA, etc.) |
| Korean Papers | Almost none | Almost none | Some (pair with domestic DBs recommended) |
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Consensus shows whether papers answer yes, no, or possibly with a consensus meter. Great for quickly spotting trends in health or psychology. You can search without signing up. AI summaries have monthly limits. It focuses on English papers, and the UI is in English. Always check the original text.
Elicit finds papers based on your research question and organizes details like sample, method, and results into columns. You can export the table to CSV, making it ideal for literature reviews. It focuses on English papers. Free credits are limited, and AI summaries must be verified before citing.
Liner is a Korean service with a Korean UI and responses. Search in Korean to get explanations and copy citation formats like APA instantly. Upload PDFs for summaries and Q&A, or use the browser highlighter. Great for college reports, though free daily limits are low. Combine with local DBs.
These tools fit different workflow stages. Use Consensus to spot trends early on, Elicit to compare dozens of papers side by side, and Liner to search in Korean and get citations fast. Keep language in mind: all three focus on English papers, so pair them with RISS, DBpia, or KCI for Korean research. For pricing, Consensus works without signup, and Liner offers a student discount. Always verify the original text before citing.
| Situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🎒 College Papers | Liner | Search in Korean, get explanations, and generate citations. Student discount available. |
| 📎 Quick Research Trends | Consensus | Shows the consensus percentage among papers. Searchable without signing up. |
| 💼 Literature Review Tables | Elicit | Organizes papers into columns like sample, method, and results, then exports to a table. |
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Academic search showing research consensus on questions at a glance
An AI research assistant that finds papers and organizes them into tables
A Korean AI search engine specialized in papers and academic sources