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GData & Research AI toolsFull list
Analyze data and research anything.
47 tools19 with a free plan16 with an API
47 tools
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Freemium
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Google's AI assistant for chat, research, images, video and everyday tasks
AI ChatbotsFree planAPI
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MAI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home
Free, from $18/mo
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Free, from $18/mo
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AI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home
AI ChatbotsFree plan
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Paid
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Free
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Private search engine, browser and Duck.ai chat for people who avoid tracking
AI SearchFree plan
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Freemium
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AI research notebook that answers questions from the sources you upload
Research AssistantsFree plan
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Freemium
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Charting, screening and market data platform for traders and investors
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree plan
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Free
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Free AI-powered search engine for scientific papers across all fields
Research AssistantsFree planAPI
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From $9/mo
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Work management platform with AI for projects, portfolios and workflows
Workflow AutomationAPI
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Freemium
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Stock research, analyst articles, quant ratings and market news for investors
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree plan
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Contact
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AI market intelligence across filings, broker research and expert calls
AI Investing & Stock Research
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MSearchable local snapshots of your screen history on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
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Searchable local snapshots of your screen history on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
Personal Assistants
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CAI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed research papers
Free, from $20/mo
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Free, from $20/mo
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AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed research papers
Research AssistantsFree planAPI
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EAI research assistant for paper search, systematic reviews and evidence reports
Free, from $49/mo
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Free, from $49/mo
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AI research assistant for paper search, systematic reviews and evidence reports
Research AssistantsFree planAPI
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KMarket research, portfolio analytics and client reports for investors and advisors
Free, from $39/mo
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Free, from $39/mo
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Market research, portfolio analytics and client reports for investors and advisors
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree plan
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Free, from $12.25/mo
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AI content platform for branded presentations, documents and infographics
PresentationsFree plan
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From $89/mo
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Real-time AI stock scanner with Holly AI trade signals for active traders
AI Investing & Stock Research
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Contact
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AI analyst and document research grid for investors, bankers and lawyers
AI Investing & Stock Research
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Contact
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CNote-taking app that organizes ideas as linked objects instead of folders
Free, from $9.99/mo
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Free, from $9.99/mo
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Note-taking app that organizes ideas as linked objects instead of folders
Notes & KnowledgeFree planAPI
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Contact
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Contact
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Construction project management platform with AI agents for contractors and owners
Real Estate & ConstructionAPI
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Free trial
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Charting, backtesting, scanners and trading bots for active traders
AI Investing & Stock Research
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Contact
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AI agents and research platform for investment banks and investors
AI Investing & Stock Research
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From $10/mo
Data & Research tools compared
From each vendor's own pages, re-checked every two months. Of 31 tools we checked, 5 of 7 that state a policy don't train AI on your content, and 3 hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
How to choose data & research tools
Start with the kind of data you need, because this category covers very different jobs. For academic literature, Semantic Scholar, Consensus and Elicit search research papers. For your own documents, NotebookLM answers from the sources you upload. For specialist data, Veridion covers company records, Reonomy covers U.S. commercial property, and Bloomberg Tax and Westlaw Precision serve tax and legal professionals.
Next, check the pricing model. Semantic Scholar, Google and Zotero are free, while Elicit, Consensus and Rows are freemium, with paid plans from $49, $20 and $6 a month. Many industry tools, including Veridion and Clari, ask you to contact the vendor, so no price is listed.
If you plan to build on the tool, look for an API: Semantic Scholar, Consensus, Perplexity AI and Rows list one, while NotebookLM does not.
Finally, check platform and openness. Most tools run on the web, Capacities also has desktop and mobile apps, Microsoft Recall runs only on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, and Zotero is the listed open-source option.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free data and research tools?
Yes. Semantic Scholar (scientific paper search), Google (web search) and Zotero (collecting, organizing and citing research) are listed as free, and Zotero is also open source. NotebookLM, Gemini, Elicit, Consensus, Rows and Microsoft Copilot are freemium, so they have a free tier as well as paid options.
How much do data and research tools cost?
Listed starting prices range from $6/mo for Rows to $2000/mo for Equals. In between are Capacities at $9.99/mo, Microsoft Copilot at $18/mo, Consensus at $20/mo, Elicit at $49/mo, MarginEdge at $350/mo and Reonomy at $400/mo. Many specialist tools, such as Veridion, Bloomberg Tax and Westlaw Precision, list no price and ask you to contact the vendor.
What should I look for in a data or research tool?
First, match the tool to your source material: research papers, your own uploaded files, spreadsheets or industry data. Then check whether the pricing model suits your budget, whether you need an API, and whether it runs on your platform. Consensus, for example, answers from peer-reviewed papers, while Rows is a spreadsheet with an AI data analyst. We did not test these tools, so try a free tier or trial where one is available.
What are the alternatives to general AI assistants for research?
Microsoft Copilot and Gemini are general assistants that cover research alongside other tasks. For answers based on scientific literature, Consensus and Elicit are more focused options. NotebookLM limits its answers to the sources you upload, and Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Edge gives cited answers from Checkpoint content for tax professionals.