Rayyan

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Rayyan is a systematic review platform for screening literature, deduplicating references, extracting PICO data, and collaborating on evidence synthesis. AI relevance predictions and ResearchPilot accelerate search and screening for academic and enterprise teams.

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Category: Research
Free access: Free forever tier with 3 active reviews and 2 free reviewers
API access: API access on higher tiers to extend Rayyan beyond the web UI

Is Rayyan right for you?

A good fit for

Researchers and institutions running systematic reviews who need blind screening and team workflows.

Before you choose

Essential, Advanced, and Business tiers bill quarterly by default; seat minimums apply on institutional plans.

Systematic review workflows

Rayyan combines reference management, AI-assisted screening, and team collaboration for evidence reviews across academia and biopharma.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

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Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Screening	Workbench, mobile app, and AI predictions support blind literature screening.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Institutions	Business and Enterprise tiers add ResearchPilot and org-wide governance.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Rayyan pricing & plans

Free

Free forever for individual researchers

Reviews: 3 active reviews and 2 free reviewers
AI: AI relevance predictions and duplicate detection

Essential

$8.33 /mo

Per month when billed quarterly (USD)

Reviews: PRISMA diagrams and 5 free reviewers
Mobile: Unlimited mobile app access

Advanced

$13.33 /mo

Per month when billed quarterly (USD)

Reviews: 9 active reviews and 10 free reviewers
Extraction: Extract PICO data with AI

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Rayyan used for?

Does Rayyan have a free plan?

Free forever tier with 3 active reviews and 2 free reviewers. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Rayyan cost?

The listed monthly price is $8.33 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Rayyan through an API?

API access on higher tiers to extend Rayyan beyond the web UI (rayyan.ai/pricing). API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Essential, Advanced, and Business tiers bill quarterly by default; seat minimums apply on institutional plans.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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