Is the free review really a full review?
Yes. Your free demo goes through the same pipeline: search, relevance scoring, paper selection, cited synthesis, and citation audit. The limits are on quantity and exports, not quality.
Free to start
Generate your first AI literature review for free — no credit card
See the full workflow before you pay: search papers, screen evidence, generate a cited draft, and inspect the citation audit. One demo review on the Free plan with zero commitment.
Editable workflow
From research question to a review you can inspect
Each stage stays visible, so you can revise the scope or evidence choices before generating again.
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Sign up — no credit card needed for the Free plan.
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Enter your research question and explore retrieved papers.
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Screen evidence and select papers for synthesis.
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Generate your free demo review and inspect the citation audit.
Best for
- Evaluating LitSynth before upgrading
- Completing one review without financial commitment
- Seeing the full workflow from search to audit firsthand
Not a replacement for
- Large-scale review projects — the free tier is a single demo
- Systematic Review Beta, which requires a paid plan
- Exporting or saving projects beyond the demo scope
Facts on this page
- Cost
- $0
- Coverage
- Full pipeline
- Commitment
- None
one complete review with no payment required
search, screening, draft, and audit — not a crippled teaser
no auto-conversion to paid, cancel anytime
Limits stated on this page
- The Free plan is limited to one demo review and up to 10 papers searched.
- Saved projects, exports, and Systematic Review Beta require a paid plan.
- Free credits do not roll over.
Keep evidence decisions visible
LitSynth treats AI as support for a review process. You keep control of which papers enter the evidence set and which claims need another check.
See the full pipeline from question to cited draft.
Test search quality, relevance scoring, and synthesis style.
Inspect the citation audit before deciding to upgrade.
Understand credit usage and plan limits before paying.
Questions researchers ask
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. The Free plan does not require a credit card. You only enter payment details if you decide to upgrade.
What happens after my free review?
You keep your account. When you are ready for more reviews, upgrade to a paid plan to get additional credits, exports, and saved projects.
Can I use the free plan for my thesis?
You can generate one demo review to evaluate the workflow. For ongoing thesis work requiring multiple reviews, exports, or systematic review features, a paid plan is more appropriate.
Continue your research workflow
Build the review, then revise any step
Search papers, screen the evidence, generate a cited draft, and return to earlier decisions whenever the scope needs to change.
Start your review