ResearchRabbit
Follows citations outward from papers you already trust and keeps alerting you as new ones appear. Strong for finding what you did not know to look for.
What ResearchRabbit is best for
The categories ResearchRabbit is listed in, and how strong a fit it is in each.
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
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ResearchRabbit’s biggest strengths
Search, Research & AcademicsFollows citations outward from papers you already trust and keeps alerting you as new ones appear. Strong for finding what you did not know to look for.
Where it may not be the best fit
Search, Research & AcademicsOwned by Litmaps since May 2025 and overlaps it heavily, down to charging the same $10 and $12.50. Discovery only — it will not read or summarise anything for you, and the free tier stops at 50 seed articles.
ResearchRabbit pricing
ResearchRabbit has a free plan. Free forever, and unusually complete: unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles, unlimited library and collections, and sharing a collection to collaborate. The cap is 50 seed articles and core rather than advanced search settings
FreeFree forever, and unusually complete: unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles, unlimited library and collections, and sharing a collection to collaborate. The cap is 50 seed articles and core rather than advanced search settings
$0ResearchRabbit+Raises the seed-article cap from 50 to 300, adds advanced search controls, multiple projects and Signals alerts
$12.50/mo · $10/mo yearlyInstitutionEverything in RR+ plus volume discounts, LibKey integration with your research library, thousands of managed users, usage statistics and dedicated support
CustomBoth published figures carry an asterisk whose footnote sits below the visible pricing panel, so the rate you are offered may vary
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page before spending.
Who makes ResearchRabbit
Acquired ResearchRabbit in May 2025, so both products now come from the same company. They still work differently and are listed separately.
CompanyLitmaps
Founded2016
Based inWellington, NZ
SectorSearch & knowledge
ModelThird-party
StatusPrivate
Primary usersResearchers, Students
Free planYes
ComputeThird-party
Public listingNone announced
Also from Litmaps: Litmaps.
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You upload the sources and it answers only from them, linking every sentence to the passage it came from. The strongest verification pattern here.
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Where ResearchRabbit sits in the wider category pages.
Best AI for Research
Built for this — Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Questions about ResearchRabbit
Is ResearchRabbit free?
Yes — Free forever, and unusually complete: unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles, unlimited library and collections, and sharing a collection to collaborate. The cap is 50 seed articles and core rather than advanced search settings. The cheapest paid tier is ResearchRabbit+, at $12.50/mo month to month or $10/mo billed yearly.
What is ResearchRabbit best at?
Follows citations outward from papers you already trust and keeps alerting you as new ones appear. Strong for finding what you did not know to look for. It is listed under Search, Research & Academics, and this is what it is built for.
What should I watch out for with ResearchRabbit?
Owned by Litmaps since May 2025 and overlaps it heavily, down to charging the same $10 and $12.50. Discovery only — it will not read or summarise anything for you, and the free tier stops at 50 seed articles.
What are the alternatives to ResearchRabbit?
6 tools do comparable work: Connected Papers, Consensus, Elicit, EvidenceHunt, Gemini Deep Research, Gemini Notebook. 6 of them have a free plan.
How current is this ResearchRabbit pricing?
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often — confirm on the provider's own page before spending.