Research with sourcesFree plan
Perplexity
Answers with sources you can click and check.
Our take
Good for fast answers with sources you can click and check.
Easy to start5/5
Quality of results4/5
Free plan value4/5
Safety and privacy3/5
Our own rating for learners: we score ease for beginners, quality of results, value of the free plan, and safety for families, then average them.
What it includes
- Answers with numbered sources
- Follow-up questions
- Focus modes for kinds of sources
- Saved threads
Quick start
Your first ten minutes with Perplexity.
- Open Perplexity and type a clear question.
- Read the answer and look at the numbered sources.
- Click two sources to check they say what the answer says.
- Ask a follow-up to narrow it down.
Good for
- Quick fact checks
- Finding sources for a project
- Comparing products
Tip
Add "for Canada" or a year to get answers that fit your case.
Watch out
Sources can be weak or misread. Always open at least two and check.
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