The case
Perplexity is the research assistant we actually cite. Comet and shopping experiments push it toward doing, but the core product is still sourced answers. It will not RSVP to a birthday party or renegotiate a pickup.
- Best for
- Research, shopping questions, and sourced briefings
- Not for
- Daily household follow-through
- Pricing
- Free; Pro paid
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android · Desktop
Where it wins
- Citations by default
- Fast, current web answers
- Cleaner than a raw search plus a chatbot
- Comet browser is a credible agent bet
Where it lags
- Thin household memory
- Execution is early
- Not a shared family workspace