Perplexity AI
AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers with cited sources and real-time information.
Search & DiscoveryFreemium
4.7 (2134 reviews)
Key Features
- Real-time search
- Source citations
- Follow-up questions
- Focus modes
Pros
- Provides sources and citations for all answers
- Real-time web search capabilities
- Clean, ad-free interface
- Multiple search focus modes (Academic, Writing, etc.)
- No hallucination - answers based on sources
Cons
- Limited free searches per day
- Can miss nuanced context compared to ChatGPT
- Subscription required for GPT-4 access
- Sometimes provides outdated cached results
- Less creative than pure LLMs
Use Cases
Best For:
Research and fact-checkingCurrent events and newsAcademic researchQuick factual answers
Not Recommended For:
Creative writing tasksComplex coding projectsPersonal conversationsOffline use cases
Recent Reviews
John Developer
2 weeks ago
Excellent tool that has transformed our workflow. The API is well-documented and easy to integrate.
Sarah Tech
1 month ago
Great features but took some time to learn. Once you get the hang of it, it's incredibly powerful.
Mike Business
2 months ago
Best investment for our team. Increased productivity by 40% in just the first month.
Quick Info
CategorySearch & Discovery
PricingFreemium
Rating4.7/5
Reviews2134
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