Best Synthesis Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from literature review software ranked against Synthesis on the same published basis.
- 1Synthesis vs Rayyan
- 2Synthesis vs EviSynth
- 3Synthesis vs Elicit
- 4Synthesis vs CADIMA
- 5Synthesis vs Buhos
- 6Synthesis vs ASReview
- 7Synthesis vs PICO Portal
- 8Synthesis vs INRA
- 9Synthesis vs EPPI-Reviewer
- 11Synthesis vs Abstrackr
- 12Synthesis vs RevMan
- 13Synthesis vs Litmaps
- 14Synthesis vs Bibliometrix
- 15Synthesis vs ResearchRabbit
- 16Synthesis vs Sysrev
- 17Synthesis vs SWIFT-Active Screener
- 18Synthesis vs Nested Knowledge
- 19Synthesis vs Covidence
- 20Synthesis vs Colandr
- 21Synthesis vs JBI SUMARI
Synthesis alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayyan | 9.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | EviSynth | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Elicit | 8.0 | Free plan | $11/mo | API, Web |
| 4 | CADIMA | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 5 | Buhos | 7.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | ASReview | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | PICO Portal | 7.2 | No | — | Web |
| 8 | INRA | 7.0 | No | $7.50/mo | Web |
| 9 | EPPI-Reviewer | 7.0 | No | £10/mo | Web |
| 11 | Abstrackr | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | RevMan | 6.8 | Free plan | £6.67/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Litmaps | 6.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 14 | Bibliometrix | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | ResearchRabbit | 6.3 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 16 | Sysrev | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | SWIFT-Active Screener | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Nested Knowledge | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Covidence | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Colandr | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | JBI SUMARI | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Synthesis alternatives
What is the best alternative to Synthesis?
Rayyan, number 1 in literature review software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: EviSynth, Elicit, CADIMA and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Synthesis?
Rayyan is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.