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| Criterion | Consensus | Elicit | Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) | Khanmigo |
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| Provider | Consensus | Elicit | Khan Academy | |
| What it is for | An AI search engine that answers questions using peer-reviewed research, with Deep Search for literature-review style reports. | An AI research assistant that searches academic papers, extracts data into tables and produces research reports and systematic reviews. | Google's source-grounded research notebook, renamed from NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026. | Khan Academy's AI tutor for learners and free AI teaching assistant for teachers. |
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| Free plan | Yes 10 Pro messages and 3 Deep Searches per month | Yes Limited Research Agent and Reports usage | Yes 100 notebooks per user; 50 sources per notebook | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | No monthly list price | No monthly list price | No monthly list price | Learners: $4/mo $3.67/mo billed annually $4/month or $44/year |
| API access | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | No | No |
| Learning curve | Beginner-friendly | Some experience helps | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
| Last verified | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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