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Perplexity
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Perplexity

AI search that cites its sources

4.6
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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
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Perplexity screenshot

Capabilities & Features

Free Tier
API Access
Multimodal
Image Input
File Upload
Web Search
Browser Extension
No Signup RequiredOpen SourceWorks OfflineCustomizableVoice InputImage OutputVideo InputVideo OutputAudio OutputCode ExecutionPluginsMemoryCollaborationWhite LabelSelf-Hostable

Common Use Cases

1

research

2

fact-checking

3

summarization

4

chat

Pricing Modelfreemium

Free Plan

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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