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ChatGPT vs Perplexity
| ChatGPT | Perplexity | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | OpenAI's assistant for chat, writing, images, research and code. | AI search that answers with sources. |
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starts at | €8/month | US$17/month |
| Apps | iPhone, Android | — |
ChatGPT
The widest all-in-one assistant; start on Free and upgrade only if you hit the limits.
- Free plan with unlimited text chats
- One app for text, images, voice and code
- Works on web, iPhone and Android
- Go plan may show ads
- Best models need Plus or Pro
Perplexity
The research-first pick when you need to see where an answer came from.
- Free plan
- Shows its sources
- Pro gives access to several top models
- Listed Pro price is for yearly billing