Perplexity is a search-focused AI assistant that answers questions in natural language while citing its sources. It combines real-time web search with an LLM to produce sourced, up-to-date answers instead of a traditional list of links.
- Pricing
- freemium
- Categories
- Research & Data Analysis
- Added
- Jul 20, 2026
What is Perplexity?
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that responds to questions in natural language while citing its sources. It combines real-time web search with a language model to return sourced, up-to-date answers instead of a list of links.
How to use Perplexity?
Go to perplexity.ai and type a question. Perplexity returns a concise answer with numbered citations you can click to verify, and suggests follow-up questions to dig deeper. Pro plans add more powerful models and a Focus mode for searching specific source types.
Core Features
- Cited, sourced answers from real-time web search
- Follow-up question suggestions
- Focus modes for academic and other sources
- Mobile apps and a browser assistant
Perplexity — Links & Contact
Company: Perplexity AI
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