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General-purpose AI assistants answer questions, draft text, analyse files and help you think through problems. Most offer a capable free plan; paid plans add stronger models, higher limits and extra features.

Quick pick: try two assistants on the same real task from your work and keep the one whose answers you trust more.

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1 Perplexity Freemium Yes Yes Quick research with sources you can check

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  1. #1

    Perplexity

    • Freemium
    • Free plan
    • No sign-up
    • API

    AI answer engine that searches the web and cites its sources

    Best for: Quick research with sources you can check

    • Cites sources for every answer
    • Usable without an account
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