Perplexity
A conversational answer engine that searches the web and displays sources for easier verification.
Chatbots & Assistants
AI search engine
LLM
AI-native
Pricing
Freemium
Free plan available, paid plans to go further.
Category
Chatbots & Assistants
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, API
Languages
Multilingual
Last updated
July 18, 2026
Overview
Perplexity combines web search with a conversational interface. It researches a question online, produces a concise response and displays citations linking to the pages used.
Users can continue with follow-up questions, analyze uploaded files and choose different research modes. Higher-tier subscriptions provide more usage, additional models and tools for deeper work.
The core service is available free on the web and mobile, with a native macOS application. A separate API brings AI-assisted search and answers into external products.
Users can continue with follow-up questions, analyze uploaded files and choose different research modes. Higher-tier subscriptions provide more usage, additional models and tools for deeper work.
The core service is available free on the web and mobile, with a native macOS application. A separate API brings AI-assisted search and answers into external products.
Key features
- Real-time web research with inline citations
- Follow-up questions within a continuous research thread
- File analysis and deeper research modes
Best use cases
- Prepare a monitoring brief or initial literature review
- Compare sources about a product, market or topic
- Read a summary before opening the original documents
Pros
- Sources are visible directly within answers
- Interface focused on research and verification
- Dedicated API for AI-assisted search workflows
