Perplexity offers a free tier with premium features available on paid plans.

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What platforms does Perplexity support?

Perplexity is available on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop (Comet browser).

Perplexity

AI search that answers with sources — now with the Comet browser.

Freemium 4.6WebiOSAndroidDesktop (Comet browser)

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What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is an AI answer engine that researches the web and cites its sources, making it great for quick, trustworthy research.

Its Comet browser (2.0, August 2026) adds an agentic mode that can research across tabs, compare prices and fill forms for you — asking for your confirmation before anything final.

Pros

Cited, sourced answers
Good free tier
Fast research
Comet browser automates multi-step tasks

Cons

Pro features need a subscription
Comet's deeper agent tasks need Perplexity Pro

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