Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI search tool that answers with source links. It is strong for researching up-to-date information and holds a high popularity share in the AI-search category.
Perplexity share history (usage trend)
Source: StatCounter Global Stats（AI Chatbot Market Share） ／ Captured: 2026-10 （provisional） ／ reference value
The current month is a provisional, month-to-date figure. Month-over-month change and risers/fallers are based on the latest completed month.
Perplexity key features
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Japanese support | ○ Yes |
| Image input | ○ Yes |
| Image generation | △ Partial |
| Voice chat | ○ Yes |
| File reading | ○ Yes |
| Web search | ○ Yes |
| Code generation | △ Partial |
| API | ○ Yes |
| Mobile app | ○ Yes |
Perplexity pricing
Pricing details →| Plan | Monthly (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FreeFree | $0 | — |
| Pro | $20 | $200/year (about $16.7/month effective) |
| Max | $200 | — |
Source: Perplexity AI official pricing ／ Captured: 2026-10-17 ／ Reference values — check the official site for the latest
Who Perplexity suits & what it's good at
- Strong for AI search use cases
- Strong for AI chat use cases
- People who value working in Japanese
- People who want to try it free first
- People who want it for searching up-to-date information
Perplexity vs other AIs
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⚠ These rankings are reference values based on public market-share data, web-traffic estimates and editorial research, and do not represent a complete count of every user of each AI tool. Rankings change with the measurement method (web-visit share vs. market share, etc.). Always check each official site for the latest information.