By Perplexity
Perplexity
A question-and-answer research tool that returns answers with citations and longer research outputs, accepting questions, files and photos as starting points.
When to consider Perplexity
Researchers who want answers they can trace back to cited sources before reusing them in their own writing.
- questions
- files
- photos
- answers with citations
- research
- files
What it can help you do
- Pro raises file and photo upload allowances
- Extended Research and model choice on Pro
- Pro can create files and apps
Check before you choose
- Citations point to sources you still need to verify
- Automatic Pro Search runs only up to the plan limit
subscription
Plans and access
Paid pricing not verified; check the current Pro plan. Free access was not confirmed in the reviewed documentation.
Check current plans at Perplexity ↗Checked 2026-11-12. Availability, quotas and billing terms can change. Confirm the plan for your intended use.
Compare your options
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Google's assistant for drafting and research reports from prompts and documents, with tiered paid plans that change how much Gemini access you get and which Google apps it reaches.
Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini for writing?
Three short tasks, nine retained responses. Read the observations and inspect the outputs.
Claude
ChatGPT
GeminiSources and verification
This profile is based on the linked publisher documentation. It is not a full hands-on review. Any separate trial is linked and describes its own sample and limits.
- Perplexity pricing and plan documentation ↗Checked 2026-11-12
- Perplexity official documentation ↗Checked 2026-11-12
Added to this catalogue 2026-11-12. Editorial responsibility: Gen AI Tools editorial. Suggest a correction.