Perplexity
AI answer engine that researches the live web and returns fast, source-cited answers.
When I need a fast, sourced answer rather than a long creative draft, Perplexity is the tool I open.
What Perplexity is
It’s an AI answer engine that searches the live web and returns concise answers with inline citations, plus a Deep Research mode and multi-model access on Pro.
Pricing
Free is genuinely useful; Pro is $20/month (students $10), Max is $200, and Enterprise starts around $40 per seat.
The rating picture
Google Play shows 4.6 across roughly 1.9 million ratings, and G2/Capterra sit at 4.7 — but Trustpilot is 1.5, driven by surprise-renewal and refund complaints. The product is well-liked; the billing experience is the sore point.
Verdict
The best way to get a trustworthy, cited answer quickly. Always click through the citations on anything high-stakes — they’re usually right, but not always.
Sentiment & ratings sourced from: G2 · Capterra · Trustpilot · Product Hunt