Perplexity
4.7(208 reviews)
Powerful conversational AI search engine
Perplexity
Search EnginesFreemium
Visit WebsiteKey Features
- Real-time web search + AI reasoning
- Copilot guided multi-step search
- Labs data visualization & reports
- Comet AI-powered browser (2025)
- Claude 3.7, GPT-4.1, o3-pro models
- Source citation transparency
- PDF/file processing
- Tab comparison & page summarization
Pros
- Pro $20/month or $200/year
- Concise sourced answers
- Ad-free clean interface
- Free tier with 5-10 Pro queries/day
- Free 12-month Pro for students
Cons
- Struggles with location queries
- May prioritize less authoritative sources
- Math & creative tasks weaker
- Max plan expensive at $200/month
Perfect For
Academic research with citationsBusiness trend analysisQuick factual queriesCompetitive researchNews and current events
