Perplexity

AI search engine that cites its sources: every answer comes with links

FreePaidResearchSearchCitations

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What it does

AI search engine that cites its sources: every answer comes with links

Free or paid FreePaid

Free plan available

Best for
  • Getting up to speed on a topic and checking the sources
  • Looking up recent news
Not for
  • Rigorous academic literature reviews (pair it with academic tools)

Pricing details

Free planFree plan available
PaidPro $17/month (billed annually), Max $167/month (billed annually)
Check status Checked against the official site on 2026-10-27 · Pricing source

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