Best Research AI Tools

Curated tools in the Research category.

ChatGPT

4.8Easy
ChatWritingResearchCodingGeneralistOpenAIGPT

Conversational AI for writing, brainstorming, and problem-solving

Pros:
  • Versatile
  • Great for beginners
  • Strong reasoning
Cons:
  • Can be verbose
  • Knowledge cutoff
$ Free + $20/month
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Claude

4.8Easy
ChatWritingResearchLong contextAnthropic

Helpful, honest, and harmless assistant for reasoning and writing

Pros:
  • Great long-context
  • Strong writing
  • Safe outputs
Cons:
  • Occasional refusals
  • Web access varies
$ Free + Pro
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Perplexity

4.7Easy
ResearchSearchCitationsAnswer engine

Answer engine with citations and focused research workflows

Pros:
  • Fast with sources
  • Great browsing
  • Good follow-ups
Cons:
  • Limited creativity
  • Pro features gated
$ Free + Pro
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Brandwatch

4.5Medium
MonitoringAnalyticsResearchEnterpriseConsumer intelligence

Consumer intelligence and social listening platform

Pros:
  • Advanced analytics
  • Historical data
  • AI insights
Cons:
  • Complex setup
  • Enterprise pricing
$ Enterprise pricing
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