5 AI models · multiple perspectives · source links
Many minds. One research report.
Essence compares independent AI analyses and available sources in one report. Check citations and review notes for evidence gaps.
From $38/month · cancel anytime · multiple analyses and available source links · export to Word, PDF, or Markdown
How Essence works
Not one model's answer — five, adjudicated
Four AI models independently examine your question. A synthesis stage then weighs their arguments against the sources and writes one cited report. You can trace the supporting evidence and see where uncertainty remains.
1. Independent analyses
Your question goes to four AI models, each with its own analytical perspective.
Why it matters: Comparing their arguments and disagreements helps expose assumptions that need further evidence.
2. Grounded in real sources
A retrieval step gathers available public sources alongside any documents you upload.
Why it matters: Follow available references and review any recorded gaps.
3. One report, adjudicated
A separate model weighs the analyses and available evidence to write one report, including source links and areas of disagreement where available.
Why it matters: You get a synthesis of the independent analyses and their supporting evidence.
The architecture is what you are paying for. The model labels at each tier are upgraded as foundation-model capability advances, without changing how you use the product.
Why the answers hold up
Research you can examine
Essence brings together independent analyses, source links and recorded limitations so you can examine the reasoning and check the evidence.
Cross-checked by design
Four models independently examine your question. Their analyses are compared against shared sources, with unresolved disagreements made visible.
Traceable source links
Inline citations backed by a structured source ledger — switch across 12 citation styles and export to BibTeX or RIS.
Reproducible and auditable
Documented reasoning you can open up and check — disagreements shown, not averaged away.
Predictable cost
One report is one report — a hard question and an easy one cost you the same. No per-word charges, no month-end surprises.
Live retrieval
Goes to the source
Essence can search for and retrieve public sources for each question. Source availability and completeness vary.
One engine, three ways in
Choose how you work
Subscriptions
For professionals and teams. Source-linked research reports on a plan that fits your volume.
See plans →Essence API
For developers — on the roadmap. Embed deep research in your product and get back the cited report, with the engine as a black box.
See the roadmap →Event research
Likelihood, evidence, and uncertainty on public events — research, not betting advice.
How it works →Ready when you are
Start with your first report.
Pick a plan that fits how much you research. Your report brings together multiple analyses and available source links. The entry plan runs 20 reports a month for $38.
20 reports a month for $38 · plus applicable tax
Questions, answered
Frequently asked
Is Essence.Report a wrapper over ChatGPT?+
No. Essence runs five AI models on your question — several reasoning independently, then a separate one weighing their arguments and the supporting sources into one cited report. The architecture, not any single model, produces the result.
How is it different from a single chatbot's deep research?+
Essence runs five AI models on the same question — several analysing it independently, then a separate one weighing their arguments and sources — and reconciles them into one cited report, so you don't have to poll several tools and reconcile them yourself.
Are the citations real, and how do they work?+
Reports can include inline citations and a structured source list. You can follow available links, switch between 12 citation styles, and export to BibTeX or RIS. Sources may be unavailable or incomplete; check the evidence for consequential decisions.
Does it hallucinate?+
No AI system is free of hallucination. Essence is designed to surface unsupported claims through independent analyses and source links. Check the report's evidence and recorded limitations before relying on it.