Perplexity

Perplexity

An answer engine for researching current topics with source-backed results

AI Search & AnswersResearchWritingChatTrial

Perplexity combines web retrieval with conversational reasoning to help users investigate current topics, compare viewpoints, summarize documents, and follow sources back to the original pages. Its research modes are designed for multi-step questions that need more than a list of search links.

Updated

2026-05-15

Platforms

Web / iOS / Android / macOS

Freemium

Free: basic search and answer access with limits on advanced models, Pro searches, and file analysis.Pro: $20/month or $200/year, adding advanced models, more Pro searches, file and image analysis, and higher usage limits.Max: about $200/month, with much higher limits and priority access for power users.Enterprise Pro: about $40/seat/month, adding team administration and enterprise data controls. Current limits and model availability may vary.

* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.

Perplexity
perplexity.ai

Key Features

  • Smart Search

    Find relevant sources, surface evidence, and speed up discovery tasks.

  • Quick Summaries

    Turn long inputs into concise takeaways that are easier to review and share.

  • Document Work

    Work with files, PDFs, and notes more efficiently across document-heavy tasks.

  • Core Feature

    Use AI to complete the task faster with less manual work.

Best For

Researchers

Use it for cited web research and multi-step analysis.

Students

Use it to explore topics with source-backed answers.

Analysts

Use it to review documents and organize research.

Pros

  • Real-time web search with cited sources
  • Deep research mode for complex queries
  • Free tier with Pro daily usage limits
  • File upload and analysis support

Considerations

  • Full access to advanced models requires Pro
  • Occasional factual inaccuracies in summaries

Related tools

Explore a few similar tools next