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AI Tools Comparison
Compare ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and specialized tools to choose the right one for your task.
AI Research Tools
Specialized tools for different research tasks.
LIVE LLM RANKINGS
#01
GEMINI 3 PRO
Best for Research
#02
GPT-5
Best for Creativity
#03
CLAUDE OPUS 4.5
Best for Writing
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Elicit | Gemini | NotebookLM | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Papers | ✓✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ |
| Citations | ✓✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
| Image Analysis | — | ✓✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source Upload | — | ✓ | ✓✓✓ | — |
| Real-time Search | ✓ | ✓✓ | — | ✓✓✓ |
| Free Tier | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
✓✓✓ = Excellent | ✓✓ = Good | ✓ = Basic | — = Not Available
When to Use Each Tool
science
Elicit
- • Academic papers
- • Data extraction
- • Literature reviews
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Gemini
- • Image analysis
- • Multimodal tasks
- • Creative work
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NotebookLM
- • Your own sources
- • Citation-heavy work
- • Avoiding hallucinations
search
Perplexity
- • Quick fact-checking
- • Current events
- • Cited answers
Best Practices
verified_userAlways Verify
Cross-check facts with primary sources. Use the VERIFY framework.
compare_arrowsUse Multiple Tools
Leverage different strengths: Perplexity for quick answers, NotebookLM for verification, Elicit for depth.
linkCheck Citations
Click through and read original sources. AI can misinterpret references.
psychologyYou're the Editor
AI assists, but you're responsible for the final argument and verification.