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Perplexity

Freemium · Updated Jun 19, 2026

AI-powered search engine that provides cited, real-time answers. Combines large language models with live web search for accurate, sourced responses.

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Available on

Web
iOS
Android
Chrome Extension

Key features

— Real-time web search with citations
— Choice of AI models (GPT-4o, Claude, Sonar)
— Collections for organising threads
— File upload analysis
— Video and image search
— Pro Search for deep reasoning

Pros & cons

Pros

+ Always up-to-date with citations
+ Transparent sourcing of information
+ Multiple model choices
+ Great for research and fact-checking

Cons

− Pro Search limited on free tier
− Less creative than standalone chatbots
− Occasional irrelevant sources
− No multimodal generation

Best use cases

Research
Fact-checking
Learning
Market analysis
News summarisation

Inblix coverage

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