Perplexity
AI search · Freemium
About
An AI answer engine that searches the web and responds with cited sources.
Key features
- Answers with inline citations
- Deep research mode
- Choice of underlying models
- Spaces for grouped research
Best for
- — Quick cited answers
- — Current events and web research
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, API
- Works with
- Chrome
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Citations make answers easy to check, which is its main advantage. Always open the sources: summaries can still misstate what they say.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on perplexity.ai before you commit.
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| Consensus | Academic research | Freemium | Evidence-based questions |
| Scite | Academic research | Paid | Checking whether findings held up |