Perplexity
An AI search engine that answers with sources you can click and check.
Beginner-friendly
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3/3 · Super easy
Free plan
Yes: Basic searches practically unlimited; 3 Pro Searches a day; 1 Research query a month; 3 uploads a day.
Checked on 2026-10-20
Your first 10 minutes
- Open perplexity.ai (no account needed to try).
- Ask a question you'd normally Google.
- Click the numbered sources to check the answer.
- Ask a follow-up question in the same thread.
- Sign up to save your threads.
Used in: 💬 Chat with an AI assistant
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