🔍 Research
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An AI answer engine that cites its sources as you research.
Free tier✅ Yes
Starts at$20/mo
Best forResearchers and writers who want sourced answers fast.
VerifiedMay 28, 2026
💡 Solid free tier; Pro around $20/mo for advanced models and features.
👍 Pros
- Answers with inline source citations
- Great for quick, trustworthy research
- Strong free tier
👎 Cons
- Not built for long-form drafting
- Citations still need a human sanity check
Perplexity is an “answer engine”: ask a question and it responds with a synthesized answer plus inline citations, making it a fast first stop for trustworthy research.