Perplexity
Chatbots 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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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
ResearchFact-checkingLearningMarket analysisNews summarisation
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