Elicit
Research assistant that searches and extracts data from papers
Elicit searches 138 million papers, summarises the findings and extracts data into a table you can compare across studies. Paid plans add…
NotebookLM
Google's notebook that only answers from sources you upload
Upload PDFs, docs, slides, links and videos and NotebookLM answers only from them, with citations back to the exact passage. Audio Overviews turn your sources into a podcast-style discussion. It is free, and Google AI Pro raises the limits.
Best for: studying and summarising your own documents
What works
- Answers grounded in your files with citations
- Audio Overviews are a standout
- Free
What to know
- No affiliate program
- Limited to what you upload
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