Perplexity - Ask Anything

Answers with sources attached are the selling point of Perplexity - Ask Anything, from PerplexityAI. It blends AI chat with web search, returning up-to-date responses that cite where the information came from, and it draws on top models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and others.

Users type or speak a question and receive a written answer with citations that can be checked. Follow-up questions continue the same thread, so a topic can be explored step by step rather than starting over each time. Pro Search offers a guided, more thorough search for deeper research. Voice input makes it possible to ask questions out loud. A Discover section surfaces topics and material from the wider community, and the Library keeps past searches organised as a collection rather than a plain history list. Everything syncs across devices, so a thread started on the phone can be picked up elsewhere.

Perplexity has 100,000,000+ installs and a 4.6 average from 2,146,663 ratings; 82% are five stars and 5% one star. There are no ads, and in-app purchases range from $4.99 all the way to $1,999.99 per item, which points to paid tiers such as the Pro features. It was updated on 2026-09-17, needs Android 8.0 or newer and is rated Teen. We list 39 versions; 2.99.0 is the newest at 167.2 MB.

Students, researchers and anyone who wants to verify where an answer came from will appreciate the citations. Users who only need casual chat, or who have little space, may find a lighter app enough. Those tempted by the paid tiers should compare them carefully, given the very wide price range.