Perplexity
AI search engine that gives you answers with sources.
Visit Perplexity Free, Pro from $20/mo
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Researchers
- Pricing
- Free, Pro from $20/mo
- Not ideal if
- Less conversational than ChatGPT
- Editor rating
- 4.7/5 editorial score, not user reviews
What is Perplexity?
Like Google but it reads the pages for you and writes the answer with citations. Excellent for research, comparisons, and learning. Pro tier adds GPT-5, Claude, and longer answers.
Key features
- Cited sources for every answer
- Pro searches use GPT-5 or Claude
- Focus modes (Academic, YouTube, Reddit)
- Spaces — collaborative research
- API access
Pros
- Best AI tool for honest research
- Citations make claims verifiable
- Fast and clean interface
- Free tier extremely useful
Cons
- Less conversational than ChatGPT
- Sometimes summarises instead of analyses
- Pro tier needed for advanced features
Best for
ResearchersStudentsJournalistsAnyone who hates bad search results
