Perplexity
Perplexity researches questions using live web sources and multiple AI models to deliver concise answers with citations.
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What is Perplexity?
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that researches the open web in real time and returns concise answers with citations. It routes queries across multiple frontier models according to the question. Free users have access to core search and chat, while paid plans add Pro Search, Projects, file uploads, and higher rate limits. Users can access Perplexity through its web app, mobile apps for iOS and Android, the Comet Browser, or the API. Its Pro subscription also includes image generation.
Key features
Search the web and read answers with citations that link to their sources.
Use Deep Research to search across sources, check findings, and produce a report.
Combine web results, uploaded files, connected apps, and saved context in one answer.
Use Spaces to save instructions, files, and preferred sources for repeat searches.
Access Perplexity through the web, iOS and Android apps, Comet, or the API.
Automatically route questions to suitable frontier AI models.
Generate images with a Pro subscription.
Compare responses across multiple AI models with Enterprise Max.
Run scheduled automations across connected tools using Enterprise Computer.