PipeStitchChecked on September 27, 2026
Perplexity
A search-style assistant that answers with links to its sources, plus a helper that does tasks and a web browser.
- What it does
- Answers questions with links to its sources. Computer, its task helper, writes documents, builds slides, and sends emails, working in the background. Comet is its web browser with the assistant built in.
- Who makes it
- Perplexity AI, Inc.
- What it costs
- Free for limited searches; Pro $20 a month or $17 paid yearly; Max $200 a month. Comet is free. Computer tasks use credits (100 credits is $1), and each task’s cost depends on its size; auto-refill is off by default.
- Where your data goes
- By default, your searches may be used to improve its AI; you can opt out in Account Settings. Enterprise plans are never used for training. Computer can send email on its own; Comet asks before running a helper or opening another service like Gmail.
- What you need first
- An account, age 13 or older. Computer needs a paid plan; Comet needs Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 13 or later. Pro and Max are for personal use.
- Where it stands
- On sale now. Its shared file storage for organizations shuts down October 1, 2026.
- Who it suits
Good fit if you want answers that show where they came from, like checking a code rule or a supplier.
Not a fit if you mostly need quotes and customer replies written; it’s built around search answers.
- Checked on
- September 27, 2026