Perplexity
8.8
Nova( Rating)
Cost
£20+
Pricing Type
Freemium
Free Plan
Yes
Perplexity is one of the AI tools that makes sense once you stop thinking of it as a chatbot. It is better described as AI search.
That is why I like it for research. If I want a quick overview of a topic and I want to see sources, Perplexity is often more useful than asking a normal chatbot and hoping the answer is right. It gives you a starting point and makes it easier to check where the information came from.
This matters because AI can sound confident even when it is wrong. Perplexity does not remove that risk completely, but the source-led approach makes it easier to challenge the answer. You can see what it is using, open the links and decide whether the answer is strong enough.
I would use Perplexity for things like comparing tools, researching a topic, checking recent information, finding common views, or getting a quick explanation with links attached. It is good when you want to move faster than normal search, but still want something more grounded than a plain AI answer.
It is not the tool I would choose first for creative writing. If I wanted to write an article, shape a personal tone or build a content plan, I would probably use ChatGPT or Claude. But if I wanted to gather background information before writing, Perplexity would be a strong choice.
That is why I like it for research. If I want a quick overview of a topic and I want to see sources, Perplexity is often more useful than asking a normal chatbot and hoping the answer is right. It gives you a starting point and makes it easier to check where the information came from.
This matters because AI can sound confident even when it is wrong. Perplexity does not remove that risk completely, but the source-led approach makes it easier to challenge the answer. You can see what it is using, open the links and decide whether the answer is strong enough.
I would use Perplexity for things like comparing tools, researching a topic, checking recent information, finding common views, or getting a quick explanation with links attached. It is good when you want to move faster than normal search, but still want something more grounded than a plain AI answer.
It is not the tool I would choose first for creative writing. If I wanted to write an article, shape a personal tone or build a content plan, I would probably use ChatGPT or Claude. But if I wanted to gather background information before writing, Perplexity would be a strong choice.
The weakness is that it can feel less warm and less flexible than a general assistant. It is not trying to be your writing partner in the same way. It is more focused on getting you to an answer with sources. That is useful, but not always enjoyable if you want a more conversational tool.
For a site like Nova9, Perplexity could be very useful behind the scenes. It could help check tool pricing, gather source links, compare features and see what people are saying about a product. But I would still read the sources myself before publishing anything.
Who should try it first: researchers, writers, students, content creators and people who want answers with sources.
What may annoy you: it is not the best creative writing tool, and source-backed does not always mean the answer is complete.
For a site like Nova9, Perplexity could be very useful behind the scenes. It could help check tool pricing, gather source links, compare features and see what people are saying about a product. But I would still read the sources myself before publishing anything.
Who should try it first: researchers, writers, students, content creators and people who want answers with sources.
What may annoy you: it is not the best creative writing tool, and source-backed does not always mean the answer is complete.
Perplexity is a strong research helper. It is not the tool I would use for everything, but when I want quick answers with sources, it is one of the first places I would look.
NOVAVIEW
Best for: research, source-backed answers, quick topic checks, product comparisons and current information.
