Best For
- Research Tasks: Academic and professional research
- Current Events: Up-to-date news and information
- Fact-Checking: Verifying information with sources
- Market Research: Business intelligence and trends
- Academic Writing: Research papers with citations
- News Analysis: Current affairs and breaking news
- Data Gathering: Comprehensive information collection
Key Strengths
- Real-time Search: Live web search integration
- Source Citations: Comprehensive source links provided
- Current Information: Always up-to-date data
- Research Focus: Built specifically for research tasks
- Fact Verification: Cross-references multiple sources
- Academic Quality: Scholarly approach to information
- Transparency: Shows where information comes from
What to Watch For
- Limited Creativity: Less creative writing capability
- No Image Generation: Text and research focused only
- Search Dependency: Relies heavily on web search
- Response Speed: Can be slower due to real-time search
- Source Quality: Results depend on available web sources
- Limited Coding: Basic programming assistance only
Pricing & Access
- Free Tier: Limited searches per day
- Perplexity Pro: $20/month for unlimited searches
- File Uploads: Pro users can upload documents
- API Access: Available for developers
- Mobile Apps: iOS and Android applications
- Browser Extension: Chrome and other browsers