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Perplexity

4.0

A search-first AI with cited, conversational answers

$16.67/moNo adult modePricing unverified
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Our verdict. Less a companion, more a research sidekick, but its free tier and cited answers make it a handy daily AI. Best for: Cited, research-backed answers.

At a glance

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Price

$20/mo

Cheapest plan works out at $16.67/mo.

  • Free tier: usable without paying
  • Price band: $10–20/mo
  • Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
  • Not hand-checked yet — how we test

Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.

Price details
Free tier (unlimited quick searches, 5 Pro queries/day). Pro $20/mo or $200/yr (~$16.67/mo); Max $200/mo.
Companion types
Any character
Voice
Voice notes / TTS
Images & video
Image generation
Memory
Retains context across sessions
Custom characters
No
Runs locally
No — cloud only
Adult content
No adult mode
Visual style
Realistic
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android

What it does well

  • Cited sources on every answer
  • Strong free tier
  • Fast, focused answers

Where it falls short

  • Not built for persona play
  • Pro features behind paywall

Tags

No adult modeText chatVoice notesImage generationAny characterFree tierAnnual discountWebiOSAndroid

Categories

Long-term memoryFree & budget

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Perplexity — common questions

Is Perplexity free?

Yes — Perplexity has a free tier you can use without paying. Free tier (unlimited quick searches, 5 Pro queries/day). Pro $20/mo or $200/yr (~$16.67/mo); Max $200/mo. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

How much does Perplexity cost?

$16.67/mo ($10–20/mo). Free tier (unlimited quick searches, 5 Pro queries/day). Pro $20/mo or $200/yr (~$16.67/mo); Max $200/mo. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

Does Perplexity remember previous conversations?

Yes — Perplexity keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.

Does Perplexity have voice?

Partly — Perplexity offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.

Does Perplexity have an adult mode?

Perplexity is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.

Which platforms does Perplexity run on?

Perplexity is available on web, ios, android.

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