Perplexity
Perplexity AI ・ Released 2022-12
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.
A. Perplexity data highlights (Jun 2026)
Worldwide market share is about 7.9% (#2). Popularity score is 36.9. Has a free plan. Japanese supported.
7.9%Worldwide share
#2Share rank
36.9Popularity score
YesFree plan
Perplexity share history (usage trend)
Source: StatCounter Global Stats（AI Chatbot Market Share） ／ Captured: 2026-06-03 ／ reference value
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 | — |
| Max | $200 | — |
Source: Perplexity AI official pricing ／ Captured: 2026-06 ／ 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
Related data
Perplexity frequently asked questions
What is Perplexity's share / usage?
In worldwide AI-chatbot market share for Jun 2026, Perplexity is about 7.9% (#2, StatCounter, reference value).
Is Perplexity free to use?
Yes. Perplexity has a free plan. To use it more, you can choose a paid plan (cheapest from $20/month).
Does Perplexity support Japanese?
Yes, Perplexity supports Japanese.
⚠ 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.