AI Tool
Perplexity
AI search that cites its sources
4.6
freemiumbeginnerFeaturedTrendingVerifiedSince 2022-12About 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
Categories
Research AIText AI
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
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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