Perplexity
AI search engine with sources you can check
AI search that gives a direct answer with linked sources instead of a list of links. Good for research, quick facts and comparing products.
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About Perplexity
Perplexity is a search engine that answers instead of listing links. You ask a question in plain words and it reads the web for you, writes a short answer and puts numbered sources next to every claim, so you can open them and check.
You can keep asking follow up questions in the same thread, upload files to ask about them, or switch on Research mode for a longer report that reads dozens of sources. Pro users can also choose which model writes the answer, like GPT, Claude or Gemini.
The free version is good for everyday search. Pro adds many more advanced searches, file uploads, research reports and the choice of models.
Best for
- Students
- Researchers
- Journalists
- Anyone who googles a lot
Key features
- Direct answers with numbered sources
- Follow up questions in the same thread
- Research mode for long reports
- Upload PDFs and files to ask about them
- Choose the model (GPT, Claude, Gemini)
- Focus on academic, video or social sources
- Spaces to organize research
- Comet AI browser
Pros & cons
Pros
- Sources on every answer
- Fast, clean and no ads in answers
- Great for research and comparisons
- Useful free version
Cons
- Can still misread a source
- Best features need Pro
- Max plan is very expensive
Pricing plans
Basic searches with sources
Deep research, top AI models and model choice, documents and apps, 4,000 bonus credits ($17 / month billed yearly)
Expert level research, frontier models, 10,000 monthly credits, highest limits, priority access ($167 / month billed yearly)
Prices are shown in USD and can change. They may also vary by country, currency, taxes and billing period (monthly or yearly). Always confirm the final price on the official website.
