Best AI Research Assistants in 2026
Updated
28ranked
0free plans on this page
10 Oct 2026last checked
AI Research Assistants, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.
- 26 General Evidence AI Research Agent
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 27 Iris.ai
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 28 Primer
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 3 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Source citations | Deep research mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | General Evidence AI Research Agent | 6.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 27 | Iris.ai | 6.1 | Yes | |||
| 28 | Primer | 6.1 | Yes | Yes |