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Elicit alternatives with an Android app

The Elicit listing does not include an Android app. 5 of the 27 other AI research tools in this directory list an Android app.

Elicit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing). All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Elicit

  1. Consensus

    AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed papers

    • Only Consensus lists an Android app.
    • Only Elicit lists a browser extension.
    Consensus vs ElicitConsensus pricing and details

  2. Liner

    AI search with cited answers, research agents and a writer

    • Liner starts at $14.99 per month, billed annually ($17.99 billed monthly). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only Liner lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Liner also covers long-form writing and highlights.
    Liner vs ElicitLiner pricing and details

  3. ChatPDF

    Ask questions about PDFs and get answers with citations

    • ChatPDF starts at $89.99 per year or $14.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only ChatPDF lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Elicit lists a browser extension.
    • ChatPDF also covers chat assistant.
    ChatPDF pricing and details

  4. AskYourPDF

    Chat with PDFs and other documents and get cited answers

    • AskYourPDF starts at $11.99 per month, billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only AskYourPDF lists iOS and Android apps.
    • AskYourPDF also covers chat assistant.
    • Elicit also covers AI search and AI agents.
    AskYourPDF pricing and details

  5. R Discovery

    Paper discovery app with an AI assistant, PDF chat and audio

    • R Discovery starts at $69 per year, or $12 billed monthly (US prices). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only R Discovery lists iOS and Android apps.
    • R Discovery also covers chat assistant.
    • Elicit also covers AI agents.
    R Discovery pricing and details

Common questions

Which Elicit alternatives have an Android app?

Consensus, Liner, ChatPDF, AskYourPDF and R Discovery list an Android app.

Does Elicit have an Android app?

The Elicit listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web and Browser extension.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 5, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Elicit: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.