Semantic Scholar alternatives

6 tools that do a similar job to Semantic Scholar, compared on the things that usually decide the switch: price, free plan, API and platforms.

Replacing

Semantic Scholar · Free

1C
Consensus
AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed research papers
Free · from $20/movs Semantic Scholar Visit
2E
Elicit
AI research assistant for paper search, systematic reviews and evidence reports
Free · from $49/movs Semantic Scholar Visit
3N
NotebookLM
AI research notebook that answers questions from the sources you upload
No API
Freemiumvs Semantic Scholar Visit
4P
Perplexity AIAI Search
AI answer engine and search APIs for people and developers
No free plan
Paidvs Semantic Scholar Visit
5D
DuckDuckGoAI Search
Private search engine, browser and Duck.ai chat for people who avoid tracking
No APIMobile appDesktop app
Freevs Semantic Scholar Visit
6A
AlphaSenseAI Investing & Stock Research
AI market intelligence across filings, broker research and expert calls
No free planNo APIMobile app
Contact for pricingvs Semantic Scholar Visit

Side-by-side comparison

Tool	Price	Platforms
S Semantic Scholar	Free	web, api
C Consensus	Free · from $20/mo	web, api	vs Semantic Scholar
E Elicit	Free · from $49/mo	web, api	vs Semantic Scholar
N NotebookLM	Freemium	web	vs Semantic Scholar
P Perplexity AI	Paid	web, api	vs Semantic Scholar
D DuckDuckGo	Free	web, ios, android, macos	vs Semantic Scholar
A AlphaSense	Contact for pricing	web, ios, android	vs Semantic Scholar