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Analyze data and research anything.
47 tools19 with a free plan16 with an API
47 tools
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From $400/mo
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Commercial property data and true-owner lookup for U.S. CRE professionals
Real Estate & ConstructionAPI
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RSpreadsheet with an AI data analyst for importing, analyzing and sharing team data
Free, from $6/mo
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Free, from $6/mo
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Spreadsheet with an AI data analyst for importing, analyzing and sharing team data
SpreadsheetsFree planAPI
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Free, from $16/mo
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AI research agents and stock-picking tools for individual investors
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree planAPI
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Tax research platform with AI answers and an assistant for tax professionals
Finance & Accounting
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TAI tax research with cited answers from Checkpoint content for tax professionals
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AI tax research with cited answers from Checkpoint content for tax professionals
Finance & AccountingAPI
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DAnalytics, patient engagement, payments and AI reception for dental practices
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Analytics, patient engagement, payments and AI reception for dental practices
Healthcare
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From $29/mo
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AI tax workspace for U.S. CPAs, EAs and tax firms: review, research, planning
Finance & Accounting
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Free, from $22/mo
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AI stock and ETF scores that rate the odds of beating the market
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree planAPI
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Free, from $39/mo
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AI stock research terminal and financial data API for investors
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree planAPI
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Free, from $19/mo
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Recipe management, food costing and kitchen training for restaurant groups
Finance & AccountingFree plan
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SGoogle Sheets add-on for AI formulas and bulk image, video and music generation
Free, from $12/mo
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Free, from $12/mo
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Google Sheets add-on for AI formulas and bulk image, video and music generation
SpreadsheetsFree plan
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AAI schedule optimization for construction contractors, owners and consultants
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AI schedule optimization for construction contractors, owners and consultants
Real Estate & Construction
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From $99/mo
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Crypto arbitrage spread scanner and on-chain wallet analysis for traders
Crypto Trading BotsAPI
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AI-native ERP for accounting, payments and BI at hotels and multi-location businesses
Finance & Accounting
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From $2000/mo
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IAI stock picks, trading strategies and market analysis for retail investors
Free, from $11.96/mo
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Free, from $11.96/mo
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AI stock picks, trading strategies and market analysis for retail investors
AI Investing & Stock ResearchFree plan
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From $350/mo
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Restaurant back office software for invoices, food costs and inventory
Finance & Accounting
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Close management, cash matching, billing and ERP replacement for finance teams
Finance & Accounting
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Continuously updated company data on 693M businesses for risk and sourcing teams
Data Analysis & BIAPI
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AI construction intelligence for progress tracking, risk detection and trade control
Real Estate & Construction
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AI platform for dental practices and DSOs covering diagnostics, notes and claims
Healthcare
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.