Rayyan vs Scholarcy (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Scholarcy
From $5/mo against from $10/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Rayyan
4.4 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Research tools

Side by side

Compared on	Rayyan	Scholarcy
Our rating	4.4Better	4.3
Starts at	$10/mo	$5/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Research	Research
Plans	From $10/mo	From $5/mo
Key features	Automatic duplicate detection across imported records Blind collaborative screening with decision reconciliation AI-assisted ranking that learns from reviewer decisions Built specifically for systematic-review, PRISMA-style protocols Free tier for standard use	Flashcard-style structured summary cards for each paper Browser extension generating summaries directly on a paper's page Free tier for standard use Operating since 2018 Built for fast pre-reading triage of many papers
Pros	Purpose-built for the specific, demanding task of systematic-review screening Blind screening and duplicate detection support methodological rigor Well established specifically in medical and health-sciences research communities	Flashcard format suits fast triage of many papers well Long operating history refining the summary-card approach Free tier available for standard use
Cons	Narrow focus on screening means it doesn't replace search or writing tools More features require a paid plan Less useful for researchers not conducting a formal systematic review	Summary-card format is less suited to deep follow-up questions than a chat interface More summaries and features require a paid plan Best used as a triage step before, not instead of, closer reading
Company	Rayyan Systems Inc., founded 2016	Scholarcy Limited, founded 2018

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260703. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Rayyan better than Scholarcy?

In our reviews Rayyan scores 4.4 and Scholarcy scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Rayyan: Built specifically for the systematic-review screening process, not general search. Scholarcy: Turns each paper into a structured flashcard-style summary.

Which is cheaper, Rayyan or Scholarcy?

Scholarcy has the lower starting price: from $10/mo for Rayyan and from $5/mo for Scholarcy.

Do Rayyan and Scholarcy have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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