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Elicit alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The Elicit listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 8 of the 27 other AI research tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad 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.

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

How each one differs from Elicit

  1. SciSpace

    AI research platform for literature review and reading papers

    • SciSpace starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only SciSpace lists an iOS app.
    • SciSpace also covers chat assistant.
    SciSpace vs ElicitSciSpace pricing and details

  2. Anara

    AI research assistant that cites the exact source passage

    • Anara starts at $8 per seat / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only Anara lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Anara also covers chat assistant and web clipper.
    Anara vs ElicitAnara pricing and details

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Otio

    AI research workspace for chatting across many sources

    • Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year. Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only Otio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Otio also covers chat assistant and notes.
    Otio pricing and details

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. alphaXiv

    arXiv reading and discovery site with an AI research assistant

    • alphaXiv starts at $8 per month (alphaXiv Go). Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
    • Only alphaXiv lists an iOS app.
    • alphaXiv also covers chat assistant and highlights.
    • Elicit also covers AI agents and citations.
    alphaXiv pricing and details

Common questions

Which Elicit alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

SciSpace, Anara, Liner, ChatPDF, Otio, AskYourPDF, R Discovery and alphaXiv list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does Elicit have an iPhone and iPad app?

The Elicit listing does not include an iPhone and iPad 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.