Perplexity

Features

• Conversational Search: Ask questions in natural language and receive direct, synthesized answers instead of a list of links.
• Real-Time Web Access: Searches the live web to provide up-to-date information and current news.
• Inline Citations: Every answer includes clear, clickable citations pointing directly to the source material for verification.
• Pro Search (Copilot): An advanced search mode that asks clarifying questions to understand user intent and executes multi-step research paths.
• Focus Modes: Narrow down search sources to specific domains such as Academic papers, YouTube, Reddit, Writing (no web search), or Wolfram Alpha.
• File Upload & Analysis: Upload PDFs, text files, or images to summarize, analyze, or ask questions about the content.
• Multi-Model Choice: Pro subscribers can choose between leading AI models including GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Sonar.

Use cases

Perplexity is widely used by researchers, students, writers, and professionals who need to quickly gather verified information, summarize long documents, brainstorm ideas, or conduct deep-dive market research without sorting through pages of search engine spam.

Pricing

Perplexity offers a free tier with unlimited standard searches. The Perplexity Pro subscription is available for $20/month (or $200/year), unlocking advanced Pro Search queries, file uploads, image generation, and access to premium AI models.