Perplexity
AI answer engine with source citations and conversational search.
Perplexity works like a search engine and a chatbot combined: you ask a question in plain language and it returns a written answer with numbered citations linking to the sources it used. Unlike a traditional search engine it synthesizes the answer for you, and unlike a standard chatbot it grounds responses in current web results. It offers a free tier with unlimited basic searches and a paid Pro plan that unlocks more capable models, file uploads, and higher limits.
Visit Perplexity ↗What Perplexity does well
- ✓ Quick research questions where you want cited sources
- ✓ Summarizing articles, PDFs, or long web pages
- ✓ Follow-up questions that build on a previous answer
Key features
- Generates direct answers to user questions.
- Cites all sources used to formulate answers.
- Supports conversational follow-up queries.
- Offers focused search modes (e.g., academic, YouTube, Reddit).
- Can summarize web pages, articles, or uploaded files.
People also ask
Is Perplexity free? +
Yes. Perplexity has a free tier with unlimited basic searches, plus a paid Pro plan that adds more advanced models, file uploads, and higher usage limits.
How is Perplexity different from ChatGPT? +
Perplexity focuses on answering questions from live web sources and shows citations for every answer, while ChatGPT is a general-purpose assistant that does not cite sources by default.
Does Perplexity cite its sources? +
Yes. Every answer includes numbered citations linking to the web pages it used, so you can verify the information.
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