The Silvi Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Silvi 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.
Silvi
The Insider’s Guide
Literature review platform with AI screening and data extraction
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI research tools, read from Silvi’s own pages.
Made by Silvi · checked Nov 12, 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 Silvi’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Silvi’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 33 of the 49 other AI research tools we grade
Silvi is a web tool for literature and systematic reviews. It imports studies from databases such as PubMed and OpenAlex, supports bulk or one-by-one screening, and extracts data by highlighting passages in PDFs. AI screening and extraction suggestions sit on the paid plans, and it is developed in Copenhagen.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Silvi, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up a review and import studies before it does anything.
- 1
Best for screening and extracting data for literature reviews
Silvi is a literature review platform with screening, data extraction and tables, and the free Basic plan has unlimited reviews.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $21.23 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €19 per month for 1 seat, billed as €230 yearly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: unlimited reviews with the core functions.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Study import
Studies can be uploaded or imported through integrations with databases such as PubMed, OpenAlex and ERIC, and from Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote.
- 6
Screening
Include or exclude studies in bulk or one at a time, with a PRISMA flow chart. AI screening suggestions are listed on the paid tiers.
- 7
Highlighted data extraction
Data is extracted by highlighting text in a PDF, and the highlight is stored so each value links back to its source.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 33 of 49
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 Silvi 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.
Silvi at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €19 per month for 1 seat, billed as €230 yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Silvi
- Category
- AI Research Tools
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for screening and extracting data for literature reviews
Silvi is a literature review platform with screening, data extraction and tables, and the free Basic plan has unlimited reviews. But its AI screening and AI extraction need Plus at €19 a month for one seat, with prices in euros.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Plus Individual is €19 a month billed as €230 a year, near the top of the research category, whose dearest tenth starts at $20. A team of 5 is €55 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Basic is free with unlimited reviews and the core import, screening and extraction functions. One person can really live on that. |
| Features | B | Import, screening, highlighted extraction, AI extraction, team workflows and tables. The AI parts and multi-reviewer workflows are paid, but the core review job is covered. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You set up a review and import studies before it does anything. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with PubMed, OpenAlex, ERIC, Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote and Web of Science. |
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 Silvi is for
- Fits if you're running a literature review alone and want the basics free
- Works for a small team of up to 5 that wants AI screening and extraction
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you want AI screening or extraction, which need Plus at €19 a month
- Tight if you work with others, since multi-reviewer workflows are paid
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and monthly-billing prices didn't show on the page
- Watch out: a Rapid plan is in the table with no price, and there's no app
Good to know
Good for
- Individual researchers who want a free review tool
- Small teams of up to five sharing a review
- Reviewers who want each extracted value linked to a PDF highlight
Worth knowing
- Prices are in euros, and the monthly figures shown are the yearly-billed rate; monthly and quarterly billing exist but their prices did not show on the page.
- The pricing table also lists a Rapid plan with no price displayed.
- AI screening, AI data extraction, multi-reviewer workflows and in-app chat support are not on the free Basic plan.
- The Plus Team plan covers 5 seats.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$21.23
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Silvi has a free plan. Paid plans start at €19 per month for 1 seat, billed as €230 yearly.
Basic is free with unlimited reviews and the core import, screening and extraction functions.
Basic
Free
Unlimited reviews and the core import, screening and extraction functions.
Plus Individual
€19
per month for 1 seat, billed as €230 yearly
Unlimited reviews, AI functions and advanced collaboration.
Plus Team
€55
per month for up to 5 seats, billed as €660 yearly
The Plus features for a team of 5 seats, with unlimited reviews.
The free plan
Basic plan: unlimited reviews with the core functions.
Read from silvi.ai on Nov 12, 2026.
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
Literature review platform with AI screening and data extraction. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, research, citations.
Import, screening, highlighted extraction, AI extraction, team workflows and tables.
- Study import
- Studies can be uploaded or imported through integrations with databases such as PubMed, OpenAlex and ERIC, and from Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote.
- Screening
- Include or exclude studies in bulk or one at a time, with a PRISMA flow chart. AI screening suggestions are listed on the paid tiers.
- Highlighted data extraction
- Data is extracted by highlighting text in a PDF, and the highlight is stored so each value links back to its source.
- AI extraction
- The AI proposes extracted data and highlights it in the PDF; the reviewer decides whether it is correct.
- Team workflows
- Assign tasks, require multiple reviewers, blind decisions and resolve conflicts, with a decision log.
- Tables and plots
- Extracted data appears in configurable tables and plots, and exports to Excel.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- PubMed
- OpenAlex
- ERIC
- Zotero
- Mendeley
- EndNote
- Web of Science
Silvi is made by Silvi.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
33/49
Other AI research tools it is graded above
Silvi's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 33 of the 49 other AI research tools we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 36 of 49) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at about $21.23 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 32 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 AI research tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Silvi’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 49
- BFree plan and trialAbove 36 of 49
- BFeaturesAbove 34 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 49
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 AI research tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Silvi 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 Silvi 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.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 33 of the 49 other AI research tools we grade. It costs $254.72 a year.
What you could not
- A library of papers and sources to search.
- Citation records for millions of papers.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- It plugs into other products, PubMed, OpenAlex and ERIC among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Silvi’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, Elicit, Scite and Undermind
The 5 tools Silvi is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Rayyan
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- 2.2GPA
Covidence
Free trial · from $339/yr
Web platform for screening and extracting data in systematic reviews.
- Silvi has a free plan. Covidence does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.4GPA
Elicit
Free plan · from $49/mo
AI research assistant for literature search and systematic reviews.
- Only Elicit lists a browser extension.
- Elicit also covers AI search and AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Scite
Free trial · from $20/mo
Research assistant that shows how papers have been cited.
- Silvi has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Scite lists a browser extension.
- Scite also covers chat assistant and AI search.
- 2.2GPA
Undermind
Free plan · from $16/mo
AI literature search agent that reads hundreds of papers.
- Undermind also covers chat assistant, AI search and AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Silvi free?
Silvi has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited reviews with the core functions.
How much does Silvi cost?
Silvi lists 3 plans. Basic: Free.
What platforms does Silvi work on?
Silvi is available on Web.
Does Silvi have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Silvi is listed for Web.
Does Silvi have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Silvi is listed for Web.
Is Silvi open source?
Silvi is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Silvi integrate with?
Silvi's listing names PubMed, OpenAlex, ERIC, Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote and Web of Science.
Who makes Silvi?
Silvi is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Silvi?
The closest alternatives to Silvi in our directory are Rayyan, Covidence, Elicit, Scite and Undermind.
How does Silvi compare with other AI research tools?
Silvi's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 33 of the 49 other AI research tools we grade, and level with 7.
Is Silvi good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Silvi C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $21.23 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 32 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Silvi?
To replace Silvi 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 Silvi’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Silvi's own pages on 12 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 Silvi. Prices change, so check silvi.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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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categories
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price changes on record
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Silvi, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/silvi
- 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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