Perplexity AlternativesTop AI Chatbots & AI Writing Tools like Perplexity

Perplexity is described as 'AI tool transforming search experiences by providing accurate answers through a conversational interface, considering context and user preferences' and is a very popular AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Perplexity for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Perplexity alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great apps like Perplexity are Google Gemini, DuckDuckGo AI Chat, Microsoft Copilot and Grok.

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Perplexity alternatives are mainly AI Chatbots, but if you're looking for Large Language Model (LLM) Tools or AI Writing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include AI Writing and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Perplexity.
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  1. ChatGPT icon

    ChatGPT

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    AI language model perfect for generating interactive human-like text in various styles. Built on architecture allowing real-time natural language generation, ideal for applications demanding fluent, relevant output over diverse topics broadened by extensive training data.

    409 ChatGPT alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    • Most users think ChatGPT is a great Perplexity alternative.

    • ChatGPT is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Perplexity.

    • ChatGPT is the most popular free alternative to Perplexity.

    • ChatGPT is Freemium and ProprietaryPerplexity is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Google Gemini

     138 likes
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    AI assistant offers writing, planning, learning support, generating images from text, and transforming text to speech. Utilizes large language models and syncs across devices without requiring coding skills. Supports dark mode and ad-free experience.

    297 Google Gemini alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Wear
    • Google Docs
    • Gmail
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    Comments about Google Gemini as an Alternative to Perplexity
    TBayAreaPat
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    Judging by reviews, Google has brought in some of its more unappreciated aspects in this program.

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    • Google Gemini is Freemium and ProprietaryPerplexity is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. DuckDuckGo AI Chat icon

    DuckDuckGo AI Chat

     73 likes
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    Duck.ai is a free feature that allows you to have private conversations with 3rd-party AI chat models, anonymized by us. It currently supports Anthropic’s Claude 3 Haiku, Meta’s Llama 4, Mistral AI’s Mistral Small 3, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini.

    97 DuckDuckGo AI Chat alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • DuckDuckGo
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    Microsoft Copilot

     82 likes
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    Microsoft Copilot (previously know as Bing Chat) is a new Chatbot feature for Microsoft Bing which aim to revolutionize the search engine experience through AI-powered technology.

    219 Microsoft Copilot alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Windows
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    Grok

     46 likes
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    Grok is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI. Based on the large language model (LLM) of the same name, it was launched in 2023 as an initiative by Elon Musk. The chatbot is advertised as having a "sense of humor" and direct access to X...

    137 Grok alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • X
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    Scira

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    Scira (Formerly MiniPerplx) is a minimalistic AI-powered search engine that helps you find information on the internet. Powered by Vercel AI SDK! Search with models like Grok 2.0.

    13 Scira alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
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    • Docker
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    Best alternative since it also focused on search results. Other mainstream AI chatbots are more focused on the actual response and less on the "search engine" aspect.

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    • Scira is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Perplexity.

    • Scira is the most popular Open Source alternative to Perplexity.

    • Scira is Freemium and Open SourcePerplexity is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Staan

     17 likes
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    We've built our own web search index, Staan API, and we're excited to share it with you! Designed specifically for LLMs and generative AI agents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Morphic

     17 likes
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    Morphic it's a fully open-source AI-powered answer engine with a generative UI. Built with Vercel AI SDK, it delivers awesome streaming results.

    24 Morphic alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Phind

     19 likes
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    Phind is an intelligent answer engine for developers. Focused on helping you solve challenging problems, it uses generative AI to give you the answer you're looking for in seconds instead of hours. Connected to the internet and, optionally, to your codebase, Phind always...

    34 Phind alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Visual Studio Code
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    Guest
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    AI search just like Perplexity.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Phind is Freemium and ProprietaryPerplexity is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Raycast AI Lite

     14 likes
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    Raycast AI combines leading models with powerful extensions - right on your OS. Try a lite version of Raycast AI Chat for free.

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Z.ai

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    Z.ai is an AI-powered conversational platform developed by Zhipu AI, designed to provide intelligent, natural, and context-aware interactions. It leverages Zhipu’s advanced large language models (GLM series) to support tasks such as answering questions, generating content...

    14 Z.ai alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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