Best AI Literature Review Software in 2026
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AI literature review software is designed to support work such as screening papers, analyzing full text and organizing evidence for a review. Compared on AI paper summaries, screening workflow and systematic review support, the entries offer points of reference for different research methods. Consider collaboration seats and export formats if you need to share work or carry findings into another workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical details to weigh. ASReview, Rayyan and Universal SLR Assistant are among the tools shown, along with Abstrackr and Axelium.
23 of 23 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASReviewWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 2 | RayyanWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | RobotReviewerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | Universal SLR AssistantWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 5 | AbstrackrWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 6 | AxeliumWeb · Extension | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 7 | ElicitWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $11/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 8 | LitFlowWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 9 | Mapped ResearchWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | MoaraWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | ScholarcyWeb · Extension | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | SilviWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | €19/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 13 | SWIFT-ReviewWindows · Mac | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 14 | SysrevWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $50/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 15 | SystematiclyWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 16 | ActiveSLRWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 17 | CatchiiWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 18 | ColandrWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 19 | EvidenceGrid AIWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 20 | EvidentumWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 21 | LitKernelWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 22 | Structured Research Synthesis Engine (SRSE)Web | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 23 | LitreviewsWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | QAR 49/mo | 6.2 | ||
| 24 | EPPI-ReviewerWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | £10/mo | 5.4 | ||
| 25 | INRAWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | $7.50/mo | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Screening workflow | AI paper summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASReview | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2 | Rayyan | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | 8.33 /mo | Yes | |
| 3 | RobotReviewer | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 4 | Universal SLR Assistant | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5 | Abstrackr | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 6 | Axelium | 6.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Elicit | 6.4 | Free plan | $11/mo | Yes | |||
| 8 | LitFlow | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | Mapped Research | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | Moara | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Scholarcy | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 12 | Silvi | 6.4 | Free plan | €19/mo | Yes | |||
| 13 | SWIFT-Review | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | Sysrev | 6.4 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | Systematicly | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | ActiveSLR | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | Catchii | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 18 | Colandr | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 19 | EvidenceGrid AI | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | Evidentum | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 21 | LitKernel | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 22 | Structured Research Synthesis Engine (SRSE) | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 23 | Litreviews | 6.2 | Free plan | QAR 49/mo | Yes | |||
| 24 | EPPI-Reviewer | 5.4 | £10/mo | No | Yes | No | ||
| 25 | INRA | 5.4 | $7.50/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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