Search assistant
Perplexity
A search assistant that answers with sources you can click.
Perplexity is built for questions that need current sources. You get a short answer and links, then you can ask follow-ups. It is weaker as a long-form writing studio.
- Vendor
- Perplexity AI
- Price
- Free tier, paid plans available
- Experience
- Beginner
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Last reviewed
- October 15, 2026
- Free tier
- Yes
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Jobs it fits
- Research a question — Citation-first answers are the whole product. Fit score 96.
- Chat and brainstorm — You can keep asking, but the center of the product is search. Fit score 70.