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Perplexity
AI-powered search engine with cited sources and conversational answers
InputTText🎵Audio📄File
OutputTText🔗Links📑Citations
Monthly visits: 500M Updated: 2026-08-10
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What is Perplexity?
Perplexity AI-powered search engine with cited sources and conversational answers
4.5
Rating
Freemium
Pricing
4+
Platforms
8.8k
Saves
Pros
- Fast search results
- Good academic coverage
- Clean interface
Cons
- Advanced features require paid plan
- Some results need verification
Detailed Ratings
4.3/ 5.0
⚡
Functionality
4.6
🚀
Performance
4.7
✨
Ease of Use
4.8
💰
Value for Money
4.2
🎧
Support
3.8
🔒
Privacy & Security
3.9
Capabilities
API
Free Tier
Browser-based
Mobile App
Real-time Search
Citations
File Upload
Focus Modes
Collections
Browser Extension
Compare with Alternatives
| Feature | Perplexity | AI English Practise | Plainly | GetAskAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting From | Free / Paid | Free / Paid | Free / Paid | Free / Paid |
| API | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Free Tier | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Mobile App | ✓ | — | — | — |
What's New
Sonar Pro2026-05-01
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Multi-step research with cited sources, file analysis, and reasoning.
Who is it for
P
Professionals
Industry research and analysis
2.5k users
W
Writers
Fact-checking and research
4.0k users
Platforms
Web ↗
Windows N/A
macOS ↗
iOS ↗
Android ↗
Huawei N/A
Linux N/A
Languages
English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean
Company
Founded 2022 · 100-250 employees
Website
FAQ
AI search provides direct answers with citations instead of a list of links.