Best research AI tools
8 hand-curated tools tagged #research — compare pricing, features, and side-by-side alternatives.
Humata
Documents & PDFs
AI for analyzing technical and legal documents.
#pdf#enterprise
You.com
Search & Research
Multi-mode AI search with agents for research and writing.
#search#agents
Perplexity
Search & Research
AI answer engine that cites sources for every claim.
#search#research
GensparkAGENT
Agents & Automation
An autonomous AI "super agent" that researches and completes multi-step tasks.
#agent#research
NotebookLM
Search & Research
Google's AI notebook that grounds answers in your own sources.
#notebook#research
Elicit
Search & Research
AI research assistant that automates systematic literature reviews.
#academic#research
Consensus
Search & Research
AI search engine for peer-reviewed scientific papers.
#academic#research
Heptabase
Notes & Knowledge
Visual knowledge tool with whiteboards and AI insights.
#notes#whiteboard