# Is R Discovery still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. R Discovery is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Research Assistants

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: $3/mo
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://discovery.researcher.life/prime

## What it is

R Discovery, from Cactus Communications, recommends new and relevant papers based on stated research interests, drawing on a library of over 250 million articles. It offers audio versions of papers, translations, and reading lists across web and mobile apps. Core reading is free, with a low cost Prime tier for premium features.
Sources: discovery.researcher.life (https://discovery.researcher.life/prime) · g2.com (https://www.g2.com/products/r-discovery/reviews) · play.google.com (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdiscovery)

## Use it

- R Discovery: https://verdict.tools/go/r-discovery (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## Options

- The best AI Research Assistants: https://verdict.tools/best/ai-research-assistants

## FAQ

### Is R Discovery shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for R Discovery as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does R Discovery cost?
Its lowest paid plan starts at $3/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026); the price links to the vendor's live pricing page as its source.

---
Disclosure: some outbound links here may be affiliate links. Outbound links to tools route through /go/{slug} with rel="sponsored nofollow". We publish only verifiable facts, each with a date and a source; a "dead" status is set only by a human. Visitor IP addresses are not stored.

Canonical: https://verdict.tools/status/r-discovery