# Consensus

Answers grounded in peer-reviewed papers. Consensus is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at consensus.app.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Works on:** Web, Chrome Extension
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- Answers grounded in peer-reviewed papers
- Consensus Meter across studies
- Study snapshots and quality
- Free searches

## FAQ

### What is Consensus?

Consensus is listed under Academic Research, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. Answers grounded in peer-reviewed papers. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at consensus.app.

### Is Consensus free?

Consensus is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 426 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.

### Can I use Consensus in a browser, or is there an app?

Consensus works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web and a Chrome extension.

### What can Consensus do?

Consensus does 4 things the catalog singles out: Answers grounded in peer-reviewed papers; consensus meter across studies; study snapshots and quality; free searches.

### What is the best free alternative to Consensus?

Ai2 Paper Finder (Asta) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Academic Research sub-category and is free. alphaXiv, ResearchRabbit and Semantic Scholar also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Consensus alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/consensus)
- [Academic Research](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/research-learning/academic-research)
- [Best free AI tools for academic research](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-academic-research)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/consensus

Facts last verified: October 2026