| Feature | Scite | Elicit | Litmaps | Inciteful | Research Rabbit | Scholarcy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Analyzes citation patterns for literature reviews | Automates research workflows, especially empirical research | Visualizes article connections through interactive maps | Provides related papers and shows citation relationships | Discovers and visualizes relevant literature and authors | Summarizes research articles and creates flashcards |
| Key Features | Citation analysis | • Displays relevant papers • Summarizes key information |
• Interactive maps • Citation tracking |
• Citation relationships • Multidisciplinary research support |
• Visualizations • Personalized recommendations |
• Summarizes articles • Highlights key points |
| Price | Subscription required | Free with sign-up; Pro subscription available | Free for limited use; Pro subscription for unlimited access | Free | Free | Free; Scholarcy Plus annual fee |
| Best For | Literature review and critical analysis | Streamlining empirical research | Exploring research connections | Multidisciplinary research | Discovering literature and author connections | Simplifying reading and engagement with research articles |
| Feature | Covidence | DistillerSR | EPPI-Reviewer | Rayyan | RobotReviewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Streamlines systematic review processes | Systematic review management and automation | Data management and analysis for systematic reviews | Collaborative systematic review screening | Automated risk of bias assessment and data extraction |
| Key Features | • Study screening • Data extraction • Collaboration |
• Study screening • Data extraction • Project management |
• Data coding • Advanced analysis tools |
• Collaborative filtering • Tagging and labeling • Mobile access |
• Automated bias assessment • Data extraction |
| Price | Subscription-based, pricing on request | Subscription-based, pricing on request | Subscription-based, pricing on request | Free basic version; Premium features with subscription | Free |
| Performance | Efficient workflow management | Comprehensive and scalable for large projects | Flexible with advanced analysis capabilities | User-friendly interface, supports collaboration | Automates routine tasks, saving time |
| Limitations | May require training for full feature utilization | Requires training for optimal use | Complex interface for new users | Limited advanced features in free version | Limited to specific tasks like bias assessment |
| Best For | Teams seeking streamlined review processes | Large teams needing comprehensive review management | Researchers needing detailed data management and analysis | Teams needing collaborative and flexible screening | Researchers focusing on bias assessment and data extraction |