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Perplexity

AI search that cites its sources

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About Perplexity

An AI-powered search engine that provides cited, real-time answers to complex queries with full source transparency.

Functions as a knowledge engine that prioritizes accuracy and transparency with citations.

Platforms

WebiOSAndroidAPI

Best For

IndividualsStudentsDevelopersresearchers

Capabilities & Features

Free Tier

API Access

Multimodal

Image Input

File Upload

Web Search

Browser Extension

Not Available

No Signup Required

Open Source

Works Offline

Customizable

Voice Input

Image Output

Video Input

Video Output

Audio Output

Code Execution

Plugins

Memory

Collaboration

White Label

Self-Hostable

Ideal Use Cases

researchfact checkingsummarizationchat

Pricing

Free TierActive

Free with limited Pro searches

Paid Plan

Pro $20/mo

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Pros & Cons

Always cites sources

Real-time web access

Great for quick factual research

Not ideal for creative tasks

Limited memory and context

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