# Consensus vs Undermind

> Consensus: Search peer-reviewed research and get cited, evidence-based answers in seconds
> Undermind: AI research assistant that searches, reads and cites scientific papers for literature reviews

- Consensus profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/consensus
- Undermind profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/undermind
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/consensus-vs-undermind
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Consensus is listed under Education & Research and Undermind under AI Assistants. Consensus scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.0 vs 7.7 out of 10), led by ease of use and performance & speed. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Consensus is available on Android.

### Choose Consensus if

- You want a tool built for quick literature scans, finding citable peer-reviewed sources, checking what the evidence says on a yes/no question.
- Every answer links back to cited peer-reviewed papers.
- Consensus Meter gives a quick view of agreement on yes/no questions.

### Choose Undermind if

- You want a tool built for deep literature reviews, finding hard-to-surface papers on a niche topic, and tracking new publications in a field.
- Built specifically for scientific literature, with citation-following and full-text reading.
- In-line citations let users trace claims to source papers.

## Pricing

| | Consensus | Undermind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Consensus | Undermind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Search and Deep Search | Yes | Not listed |
| Consensus Meter | Yes | Not listed |
| Study Snapshots | Yes | Not listed |
| Ask Paper | Yes | Not listed |
| Threads | Yes | Not listed |
| Medical Mode | Yes | Not listed |
| Citation Graph | Yes | Not listed |
| Citation Export and Collections | Yes | Not listed |
| Conversational Deep Search | Not listed | Yes |
| Citation Trail Following | Not listed | Yes |
| Cited Reports | Not listed | Yes |
| Full-Text Analysis | Not listed | Yes |
| Custom Tables | Not listed | Yes |
| Relevance Sorting and Filtering | Not listed | Yes |
| New Paper Alerts | Not listed | Yes |
| Workspaces and Libraries | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent Connections | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Consensus | Undermind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | Yes | No |
| API | No | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Consensus strengths

- Every answer links back to cited peer-reviewed papers
- Consensus Meter gives a quick view of agreement on yes/no questions
- Export to RIS, BibTeX and CSV fits existing reference workflows
- Medical Mode narrows results to top medical journals and clinical guidelines
- Free search available without payment
- Stated use by students at over 10,000 universities (company claim)

## Consensus limitations

- Deep reviews are capped (3/month free, 15 on Pro), so heavy literature reviews need the $65 Deep plan
- Corpus size claims differ across the company's own pages (200M+ vs 400M+)
- Focused on academic literature, so it is not a general-purpose assistant

## Undermind strengths

- Built specifically for scientific literature, with citation-following and full-text reading.
- In-line citations let users trace claims to source papers.
- Free tier available, with paid Pro at $16 per month billed annually.
- Alerts and libraries support ongoing tracking of a field, not just one-off searches.
- Can be connected to Claude, ChatGPT and other agents.

## Undermind limitations

- Exact usage limits are not published; Pro is only described as 10x Free.
- Not designed for general web research, news or non-technical topics.
- Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.
- Published benchmark results are vendor-reported.

## FAQ

**Is Consensus better than Undermind?**

It depends on your workflow. Consensus is built for quick literature scans, finding citable peer-reviewed sources, checking what the evidence says on a yes/no question. Undermind is built for deep literature reviews, finding hard-to-surface papers on a niche topic, and tracking new publications in a field.

**What are the key feature differences between Consensus and Undermind?**

Consensus: Search peer-reviewed research and get cited, evidence-based answers in seconds. Undermind: AI research assistant that searches, reads and cites scientific papers for literature reviews.

**Does Consensus or Undermind have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Consensus is freemium and Undermind is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Consensus or Undermind?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.