Top pick: Metaso AI Search
Chinese AI search with cited sources in its answers
Searches in Chinese and cites sources in its answers.
Accessible in Chinachecked 2026-10-27
PricingFree
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Best AI search engine with sources
Top pick: Metaso AI Search. It is directly accessible in mainland China, searches in Chinese and cites sources in its answers. Perplexity is the best-known product in this category, but it is not directly accessible in mainland China.
Updated 2026-10-27
Official site: Metaso AI Search (opens in a new tab)
Alternatives
Perplexity
The best-known product in this category; not directly accessible in mainland China.
Blocked in China
PricingFree plan with a daily limit on advanced searches; Pro USD 20 per month Third-party source (opens in a new tab)
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Official site: Felo (opens in a new tab)
Felo
Searches across languages, with sources you can check.
PricingFree plan available; advanced features and quotas per the official plans Official pricing (opens in a new tab)
Things to note
- AI search answers can still be wrong; open the sources to verify important information.
Comparison
| Metaso AI Search | Perplexity | Felo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China access | Accessible in China | Blocked in China | — |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan with a daily limit on advanced searches; Pro USD 20 per month | Free plan available; advanced features and quotas per the official plans |
| Chinese interface | Supports Chinese | — | — |
Show the comparison of 3 tools
Metaso AI SearchTop pick
- China access
- Accessible in China
- Pricing
- Free
- Chinese interface
- Supports Chinese
Perplexity
- China access
- Blocked in China
- Pricing
- Free plan with a daily limit on advanced searches; Pro USD 20 per month
Felo
- Pricing
- Free plan available; advanced features and quotas per the official plans