Perplexity: AI Agent & Search
What is Perplexity?
An AI search and chat app that provides answers with sources and citations.
Perplexity is a productivity app for asking questions and researching with AI. It offers follow-up conversations, voice input, and cited sources, and syncs across devices.
Pricing. Perplexity is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Researching a question with cited sources
- Exploring a topic with follow-up questions
- Drafting emails or scheduling appointments
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Perplexity scores 99 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 100, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Perplexity - Where Knowledge Begins. Accurate answers to any question, backed by sources and citations.
Cut through the clutter and get straight to credible, up-to-date answers. This free app syncs across devices and leverages the power of the top AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and more.
Features
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- Perplexity Pro Search & Deep Research: Guided AI search for deeper exploration.
- Thread Follow-Ups: Keep the conversation going for a deeper understanding.
- Assistant: Draft emails, schedule appointments, book reservations, and more.
- Perplexity Labs: Bring your reports and projects to life faster than ever before.
- Voice: Instant, up-to-date answers whether you type or say it.
- Trust Built In: Cited sources for every answer.
- Discover: Learn new things from the community.
- Your Library: More than search history, it's a curation of your discoveries.
Download Perplexity now and continue your journey to better knowledge and understanding.
In-app Subscriptions
If you decide to subscribe to Perplexity Pro, it will be applied to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime by visiting the 'Manage Subscription' section of your account. For more information, please refer to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Terms of Service: https://www.perplexity.ai/tos
Privacy Policy: https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
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Questions about Perplexity
Does the app include citations?
The listing says cited sources are provided for every answer.
Can I use voice input?
Yes. You can type or say a question to get answers.
Does the app offer a paid subscription?
Yes. Perplexity Pro is available through an in-app subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the current period ends.
Is Perplexity free?
Perplexity is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Perplexity right for me?
Perplexity is built for researching a question with cited sources, exploring a topic with follow-up questions, drafting emails or scheduling appointments. It sits in the AI search list on AppTierList.
Is Perplexity worth it?
Perplexity is S tier, ranked #1 of 16 AI search apps with a score of 99 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 2,049,766 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Perplexity compare to Microsoft Bing Search?
Perplexity is S tier at 99; Microsoft Bing Search is S tier at 98. Perplexity ranks higher. Perplexity is free to download, with in-app purchases, Microsoft Bing Search is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Perplexity updated?
Perplexity was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Top rated in AI Search
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- AI Search (S tier, #1) · Question Answering (S tier, #3) · AI Chatbot (#64, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 99 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 16
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2,049,766
- Recent reviews
- 4.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (9 days ago)
- Size
- 196 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 67
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking