Perplexity
Answer engine that cites its sources.
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Overview
Perplexity answers questions from the web and cites its sources, so you can check what it says.
Best for
Getting answers you can check.
Skip it if
Skip it if you want long creative writing; it's built for finding answers.
Pricing
Free $0 (limited). Pro $20/mo ($17 yearly). Max $200/mo or $2,000/yr. Checked Oct 14, 2026 on the official pricing page.
Pros
- Every answer comes with sources.
- Has a free plan.
- Pro is $17/mo billed yearly ($20 monthly).
Cons
- Not built for long creative writing.
- The top plan, Max, costs $200 a month.
How it compares
For answers with cited sources our Best pick is Perplexity. The runner-up is Grok. Perplexity's free plan is also our free pick.
Quick start
- Go to perplexity.ai.
- Ask a question.
- Read the answer and open its cited sources.
Verdict
Use it when you need to know where an answer came from.
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