Hitesh Rattan
Real-Time Web Access by Default
Perplexity pulls live data from the web for most queries, allowing users to get up-to-date, source-backed answers.
Source Citations in Every Response
In every response of your query, Perplexity includes citations and source links which is crucial for research or fact-checking.
Focus Mode
Perplexity's Focus Mode allows you to narrow your query. (e.g., Academic, Reddit, YouTube, WolframAlpha), letting you target the kind of answer or tone you want.
Threaded Memory
With Pro plans, Perplexity can retain context across a thread more effectively using its "Thread" view.
Ask Anything feature
After answering your query, Perplexity suggests follow-up questions tailored to your query, making it similar to ChatGPT in terms of conversational and exploratory tool.
File Uploads and PDF Reading
Users who have Perplexity Pro can upload files and PDFs, and ask questions directly based on them, similar to ChatGPT.
Free GPT-4-Level Performance
Perplexity’s free tier often uses Claude 3 or GPT-4-like models for responses, which makes it powerful out-of-the-box without requiring a subscription.