Perplexity
AI search engine that gives you answers with sources.
Visit Perplexity Free, Pro from $20/mo
What is Perplexity?
Like Google but it reads the pages for you and writes the answer with citations. Excellent for research, comparisons, and learning. Pro tier adds GPT-5, Claude, and longer answers.
Key features
- Cited sources for every answer
- Pro searches use GPT-5 or Claude
- Focus modes (Academic, YouTube, Reddit)
- Spaces — collaborative research
- API access
Pros
- Best AI tool for honest research
- Citations make claims verifiable
- Fast and clean interface
- Free tier extremely useful
Cons
- Less conversational than ChatGPT
- Sometimes summarises instead of analyses
- Pro tier needed for advanced features
Best for
ResearchersStudentsJournalistsAnyone who hates bad search results
