Undermind
Undermind: A focused AI research assistant for deep literature searches and citation-led discovery. Ranked #25 of 28 in AI Search Engines by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for deep literature searches for teams.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forDeep literature searches for teams
- Free planYes
- Paid from$15/user/mo
- Deep research modeYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Deep searches, citation trails, and full-text paper analysis
- Inline citations connect answers to source papers
- Collaborative workspaces, reports, libraries, and alerts
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access limits use across platforms
- No source-filter controls are listed
- Usage limits vary by plan
Our verdict on Undermind
Undermind is an AI research assistant for scientists and technical researchers working with scientific literature. It supports natural-language queries, follow-up questions, deep searches across papers, citation-trail exploration, relevance sorting, and inline citations linked to source papers. Users can also create research tables and reports, analyze full text, organize paper libraries, and receive alerts about newly published relevant papers. Its strongest fit is for teams that need structured literature discovery rather than general-purpose web search.
The free plan includes AI chat, deep searches, reports, shared workspaces, connections for external agents, and standard chat and search rate limits. Pro costs $16 per month when billed annually and adds the latest AI models, full-text analysis, 10x higher usage limits, and unlimited workspaces, files, and paper libraries. Team costs $15 per person per month when billed annually, adding member management, priority customer support, and centralized billing. Enterprise adds increased compute, sitewide organizational login, an admin dashboard, custom terms, SLA and security review, and dedicated support.
Undermind is available on the web and can connect with Claude and ChatGPT, giving research teams a path to incorporate its work into those environments. Collaborative workspaces and shared paper libraries support group research, while custom reports and alerts extend the product beyond one-off questions. The trade-off is a narrow scientific-literature focus, web-only access, and plan-based usage limits. Teams conducting deep paper research, tracking citation trails, or maintaining shared literature collections should consider it; users seeking broad web search, mobile access, or detailed source-filter controls should choose a wider search product.
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Undermind fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $15/user/mo |
| Citation format | Inline |
| Deep research mode | Yes |
| Source filters | Not verified |
| Browser extension | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| API access | Not verified |
| Monthly query limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Claude, ChatGPT |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | undermind.ai |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Undermind integrations
Undermind lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Claude
- ChatGPT
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- PerplexityA broad research assistant combining cited web search, advanced models, files, and integrations.9.4
- Google AI ModeA multimodal Google Search experience for cited answers, follow-ups, and deeper research.9.2
- Brave SearchAffordable cited search with privacy features, rich tools, and optional premium access.9.0
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