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Perplexity

AI-powered engine offers precise answers through a conversational interface utilizing large language models. Features include predictive text, personalized profiles, and Pro Search for advanced AI capabilities. Ideal for summarizing content, exploring topics, and enhancing productivity.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Subscription)
  • Proprietary

Application types

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Google Chrome
4.2
Very Good12 reviews
133likes
9comments

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Properties

  1.  Distraction-free
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  AI-Powered
  2.  AI Writing
  3.  AI Chatbot
  4.  Chat Bot
  5.  Ad-free
  6.  Bots
  7.  No registration required
  8.  Dark Mode
  9.  No Coding Required
  10.  Support for MarkDown
  11.  Spell Checking
  12.  Syntax Highlighting
  13.  Text to Image Generation
  14.  AI Summarization
  15.  Full-Text Search
  16.  Autocompletion
  17.  Cloud Sync

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Top Positive Comment
sidiculous
4

Not really a chatbot per se, but it beats the pants off any search based NLP, such as Bing AI. Way better, in that it has a lot less limitations, and does not throw tantrums and leave if you point out errors. It'll take criticism positively and not only that, it's much faster, more accurate and provides many more references than others do. They also have an Android app, which blows Bing AI away in terms of speed, reliability, user friendliness and cleanliness. The interface is simple, unlike Bing's cluttered mess with all its bloat. It'll also work across platforms, through any browser, and is ad free with no account required. The accuracy is a lot better, and the few times it provides incorrect information, it'll happily double check and give you the right answer, complete with multiple references. It finishes answers before Bing can even start. As a chatbot, not much use for general chat, but if you need to find something online, no matter how bad you are with Google, this will find it.

Top Negative Comment
Sam Lander
2

It's not really that useful.

The outputs are inferior to the good LLM like Grok 2 and GPT 4o.

The results are primarily top results for what you search for. The same things you will get if you just do a basic search yourself.

So it doesn't actually save any time. It's just like doing a Brave search and having the ai output at the top, but in a different format.

TBayAreaPat

I believe Perplexity goes through a lot more sources than Leo AI and I generally prefer it in instances where I don't need just a quick answer.

Sam Lander

I haven't used it since the beginning of the year, but the rate AI tools are changing, reviews more than a few months old are likely not that useful anymore. I wouldn't be surprised if it is much better now.

Shahzaad Kamboh
1

Perplexity AI provides accurate, reliable answers quickly, and has a user-friendly interface. While there’s a slight learning curve with some advanced features, it’s a versatile and valuable tool. Highly recommended!

TBayAreaPat
1

When asked for a current statistic, it did drag in some old references, but it still found a recent source, .. which is not an easy find.

kfua
1

Found this a few days ago, and I have to say it gives answers to my question fast and truthfully. It saves me time from searching around for answers.

ibn Muhammad
2

This has replaced duckduckgo / traditional search engines, including chatgpt, since its model data is up-to-date. Though sadly not privacy-foused like duckduckgo, but can't be as bad as Bing Chat / CoPilot / Google Gemini.

dugaduga
0

One of the best and most unique ai search engines out there now, and that's saying a lot given how many currently exist. Superior to bing chat, you.com, poe and others. I highly recommend you get the browser extension also, it is quite amazing and extends its features further, for example you can summarize the text of the page you are on; this is just one of unlimited possibilities. Search for the perplexity chrome extension on youtube, there are great videos on it; do it now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXRA0CSzeI

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What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is a modernized approach to online search engines, providing a platform where users can directly ask questions and obtain precise, reliable answers supported by a carefully selected compilation of web sources. It features a conversational interface, awareness of context, and options for customization that adapt to user interests and preferences over time.

The primary objective of Perplexity is to transform the process of online information searching into an experience that feels like being assisted by a knowledgeable guide. It serves as a potent productivity and knowledge tool, capable of aiding in time and energy conservation for a variety of mundane tasks. Utilizing Perplexity's advanced answer engine, user questions and tasks are processed while taking into account the entire conversation history for context. It employs predictive text capabilities to generate valuable responses, selecting the optimal one from various sources, and condenses the results into a succinct summary.

Perplexity is more than an AI-driven tool for information discovery and curiosity satisfaction. It aims to empower users to achieve more, whether that involves summarizing content, exploring new topics, or exercising creativity. The platform offers a Pro Search feature, improved AI models, limitless file upload, and API credits. Users can perform unlimited Quick searches, five Pro Searches daily, and create a profile for personalized answers. The standard Perplexity AI Model is optimized for speed and quality.

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Perplexity information

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  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $20 and $200 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.2 (12 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Russian
    • Finnish
    • French
    • Bengali
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Hebrew
    • Hindi
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Korean
    • Chinese
    • Norwegian
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Serbian
    • Croatian
    • Spanish
    • Arabic
    • Swedish
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Urdu
    • Vietnamese

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Our users have written 9 comments and reviews about Perplexity, and it has gotten 133 likes

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