The Nested Knowledge Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Nested Knowledge in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Nested Knowledge
The Insider’s Guide
Systematic review and meta-analysis platform with AI screening
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI research tools, read from Nested Knowledge’s own pages.
Made by Nested Knowledge · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Nested Knowledge’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Nested Knowledge’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 8 of the 69 other AI research tools we grade
Nested Knowledge is a web platform for running systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses. Its AutoLit workflow covers searching, screening, tagging, data extraction and critical appraisal, with optional AI features. Results flow into a Synthesis view with PRISMA diagrams and forest plots.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Nested Knowledge, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a review needs a project built and set up before anything works.
- 1
Best for running a systematic review with AI help
Nested Knowledge runs a whole systematic review in one place, and the first review project is free for one person with no time limit.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19.95 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $19.95 per user / month (Academic).
- 3
There is a free plan
Your first Nest, an entire review project, is free with no time limit and no card; collaboration is not available on the free tier.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
AutoLit review workflow
Structured searches across PubMed and Embase, plus single or dual screening, tagging, meta-analytic extraction and critical appraisal.
- 6
Smart AI features
Smart Search builds Boolean strings from a question, Robot Screener acts as a second reviewer, and Smart Tags extract data.
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Synthesis outputs
Builds PRISMA diagrams, forest plots, network meta-analysis and summary tables that update as new data is added.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 8 of 69
That is against the other AI research tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Nested Knowledge you would be making a library of papers and sources to search. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Nested Knowledge at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19.95 per user / month (Academic)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Nested Knowledge
- Category
- AI Research Tools
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for running a systematic review with AI help
Nested Knowledge runs a whole systematic review in one place, and the first review project is free for one person with no time limit. Sharing it needs paid seats for everyone, the full AI features start at $69.95 a month, and commercial plans cost $295 or $695 per user a month. It is web only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Academic is $19.95 per user a month, above the category's $14 dearer-quarter line. The AI features sit on Academic+ at $69.95, and commercial seats are $295 and $695. |
| Free plan and trial | B | One review project is free, with no time limit and no card, and one person can finish a review on it. Collaboration is not available. |
| Features | C | Screening, extraction, synthesis, living reviews and AI tools. The listing shows collaboration and the full AI suite locked behind paid seats. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a review needs a project built and set up before anything works. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, linking PubMed, Embase and Unpaywall. No apps are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Nested Knowledge is for
- Fits if you run a systematic review alone and want to start free
- Works for academic teams who would pay the Academic seat price
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you work as a team on the free tier, as free users cannot be invited to a shared project
- Pricey if you are a company at $295 or $695 per user a month
- Tight if you want the AI screening, which needs Academic+ at $69.95 or higher
- Watch out: after cancelling, projects stay viewable and exportable but cannot be updated
Good to know
Good for
- Research teams running systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Pharma, medical device and health economics groups needing audit trails
- Students and academics who can use the reduced Academic tier
Worth knowing
- Collaboration needs paid seats for every collaborator; free-tier users cannot be invited to a shared Nest.
- Commercial plans are $295 or $695 per user a month, and annual billing is offered at checkout without a published price.
- Prices are tax-exclusive, and Stripe self-service checkout is monthly or annual.
- After cancelling, existing Nests stay viewable and exportable but can no longer be updated.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19.95
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Nested Knowledge has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.95 per user / month (Academic).
One review project is free, with no time limit and no card, and one person can finish a review on it.
Free
$0
One review project (Nest) to run an entire systematic review, single user.
Academic
$19.95
per user / month
Collaborative workflows for non-profit research organizations, universities or buyers in low- and middle-income countries.
Academic+
$69.95
per user / month
Everything in Academic plus the full suite of AI features.
Business Essentials
$295
per user / month
Collaborative workflows with unlimited Nests; Smart Search and some AI features by plan.
Enterprise
$695
per user / month
Business Essentials plus the AI features, such as Smart Screener and Adaptive Smart Tags.
Enterprise Plus
Custom
Enterprise plus premium research support; contact sales.
The free plan
Your first Nest, an entire review project, is free with no time limit and no card; collaboration is not available on the free tier.
Read from about.nested-knowledge.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
Academic and student pricing
Academic plans at $19.95 or $69.95 per user a month for universities, non-profit researchers and low- and middle-income countries.
Stated on about.nested-knowledge.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Systematic review and meta-analysis platform with AI screening. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, research, reports.
Screening, extraction, synthesis, living reviews and AI tools.
- AutoLit review workflow
- Structured searches across PubMed and Embase, plus single or dual screening, tagging, meta-analytic extraction and critical appraisal.
- Smart AI features
- Smart Search builds Boolean strings from a question, Robot Screener acts as a second reviewer, and Smart Tags extract data.
- Synthesis outputs
- Builds PRISMA diagrams, forest plots, network meta-analysis and summary tables that update as new data is added.
- Living reviews
- Searches can be re-run and versioned, so a review can be kept current as new studies appear.
- Full text management
- Imports full texts from sources such as Unpaywall or a local computer and matches them to records.
- AI rapid reviews
- Takes a research question and orchestrates search, screening, extraction and appraisal, which a person can then refine.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- PubMed
- Embase
- Unpaywall
Nested Knowledge is made by Nested Knowledge.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/69
Other AI research tools it is graded above
Nested Knowledge's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 69 other AI research tools we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 49 of 69) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19.95 a month for each person, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 40 of the 48 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 39 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 AI research tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Nested Knowledge’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 69
- BFree plan and trialAbove 49 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 69
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 AI research tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Nested Knowledge is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Nested Knowledge you would be making a library of papers and sources to search. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 54 of the 69 other AI research tools grade higher. It costs $239.40 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A library of papers and sources to search.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Nested Knowledge’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Rayyan, Covidence, DistillerSR, Laser AI and Silvi
The 5 tools Nested Knowledge is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Rayyan
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Systematic review screening with AI relevance predictions.
- Nested Knowledge also covers reports.
- Rayyan also covers citations.
- 2.2GPA
Covidence
Free trial · from $339/yr
Web platform for screening and extracting data in systematic reviews.
- Nested Knowledge has a free plan. Covidence does not, though it has a free trial.
- Nested Knowledge also covers reports.
- Covidence also covers citations.
- 1.8GPA
DistillerSR
From $19.95/mo
Literature review software for systematic reviews and surveillance.
- Nested Knowledge has a free plan. DistillerSR does not.
- 1.4GPA
Laser AI
From $3000/mo
AI-assisted screening and data extraction for systematic reviews.
- Nested Knowledge has a free plan. Laser AI does not.
- Nested Knowledge also covers reports.
- Laser AI also covers citations.
- 2.6GPA
Silvi
Free plan · from €19/mo
Literature review platform with AI screening and data extraction.
- Nested Knowledge also covers reports.
- Silvi also covers citations.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Nested Knowledge free?
Nested Knowledge has a free plan. Your first Nest, an entire review project, is free with no time limit and no card; collaboration is not available on the free tier.
How much does Nested Knowledge cost?
Nested Knowledge lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Nested Knowledge work on?
Nested Knowledge is available on Web.
Does Nested Knowledge offer any discounts?
Nested Knowledge publicly lists the following: Academic and student pricing.
Does Nested Knowledge have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Nested Knowledge is listed for Web.
Does Nested Knowledge have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Nested Knowledge is listed for Web.
Is Nested Knowledge open source?
Nested Knowledge is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Nested Knowledge integrate with?
Nested Knowledge's listing names PubMed, Embase and Unpaywall. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Nested Knowledge have a student discount?
Academic and student pricing. Academic plans at $19.95 or $69.95 per user a month for universities, non-profit researchers and low- and middle-income countries.
Who makes Nested Knowledge?
Nested Knowledge is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Nested Knowledge?
The closest alternatives to Nested Knowledge in our directory are Rayyan, Covidence, DistillerSR, Laser AI and Silvi.
How does Nested Knowledge compare with other AI research tools?
Nested Knowledge's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 69 other AI research tools we grade, and level with 7.
Is Nested Knowledge good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Nested Knowledge D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19.95 a month for each person, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 40 of the 48 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Nested Knowledge?
To replace Nested Knowledge you would be making a library of papers and sources to search.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Nested Knowledge’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Nested Knowledge's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Nested Knowledge. Prices change, so check nested-knowledge.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Nested Knowledge, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/nested-knowledge
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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