thematicanalysis.ai - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

thematicanalysis.ai is a browser-based thematic analysis engine built for qualitative researchers who need methodological rigor, not just a fluent AI summary.

Users paste the findings from 3–15 published studies, or their own interview transcripts, focus group notes, and open-ended survey responses (up to 2,000 words per participant), and select one of five supported analytical frameworks: Reflexive Thematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke), Thematic Synthesis (Thomas & Harden), Framework Analysis (Ritchie & Spencer), Grounded Theory with constant comparison, or Qualitative Content Analysis.

The engine codes each source independently before clustering codes into cross-source themes, mirroring the phase structure of the chosen framework — familiarisation, initial coding, theme search, review, naming, and reporting, with the process visible in real time rather than returned as a single black-box output.

Every generated code is backed by a verbatim quote traceable to its source study or participant, and the final report includes named themes, definitions, citation-linked analytic narratives, a synthesis summary, and a limitations statement, exportable as a Word document.

On the technical side: no account creation or login is required — sessions run entirely in-browser and text does not persist on the vendor's servers, disappearing once the tab closes. Submitted text is routed to a third-party AI provider selected for not training on API data; the vendor recommends anonymizing participant data before upload, as no built-in PII redaction is currently offered. PDF upload is in development (currently text-paste only), and there is no CRM, LMS, or reference-manager integration at this time — it functions as a standalone analysis tool. Pricing is usage-based rather than subscription: the first 3 studies or 3 participants per analysis are free, additional studies are $0.50 each (up to 15), and a full primary-research analysis is a flat $5.