Perplexity
Perplexity · www.perplexity.ai
AI search with cited sources in its answers
Free planBlocked in China
Official site: Perplexity, not directly accessible in mainland China (opens in a new tab)
Overview
- Purpose
- AI search with cited sources in its answers
- Category
- Office
- Pricing
- Free plan with a daily limit on advanced searches; Pro USD 20 per month Third-party source (opens in a new tab)
- China access
- Not directly accessible in mainland ChinaChecked 2026-10-27
- Developer
- Perplexity
- Official site
- https://www.perplexity.ai (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- AI search with source links in answers
- Pro Search and deep research (Research)
- Ask questions about uploaded files (third-party source)
- Assistant built into the Comet browser
- Paid plans can switch between models from several providers (third-party source)
Best for
Suited to people who need to look things up quickly and check the sources, such as gathering background before writing a report or verifying where data comes from.
Things to know
- Cannot be opened over a direct connection in mainland China
- Advanced searches are limited per day on the free plan
- Pro USD 20 per month (third-party source)
FAQ
- How does Perplexity differ from an ordinary AI chat assistant?
- Perplexity is built around search, and every answer cites its sources.
- Is the Comet browser paid?
- Third-party sources say it is free.
- How much is Pro?
- USD 20 per month (third-party source).