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 50 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 Scira.

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Perplexity alternatives are mainly AI Writing Tools, but if you're looking for Large Language Model (LLM) Tools or AI Chatbots 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

     424 likes

    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.

    425 ChatGPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • 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
  2. Google Gemini icon

    Google Gemini

     141 likes

    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.

    310 Google Gemini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • 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

     75 likes

    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.

    107 DuckDuckGo AI Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

     84 likes

    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.

    230 Microsoft Copilot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    Scira

     25 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

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    • Online
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    • Docker
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    Comments about Scira as an Alternative to Perplexity
    swapnilgnu
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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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    Grok

     46 likes

    Grok is an AI-powered assistant, developed by xAI, designed to be maximally truthful, useful, and curious. Get answers to any question, generate striking images, and upload pictures to gain a deeper understanding of your world. With Grok, the universe is in your hands!

    148 Grok alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • X
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    Staan

     17 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Morphic

     17 likes

    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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    • Online
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    Z.ai

     4 likes

    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...

    17 Z.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  15. Perplexica

     5 likes

    Perplexica is an open-source AI-powered searching tool or an AI-powered search engine that goes deep into the internet to find answers. Inspired by Perplexity AI, it's an open-source option that not just searches the web but understands your questions.

    14 Perplexica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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