Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Perplexity
AI answer engine that responds to questions with cited sources, combining web search with large language models. Pro adds more powerful models, file uploads and the Comet browser; positioned as a research-first alternative to classic search. Free tier; Pro ~$20/month.
first seen 11 Jun 2026
15mentions
9creators
67%organic
5×sponsored
Who actually uses Perplexity
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- NetworkChuck5.3M reach · since 9 Apr 20261×
- Lex Fridman5.0M reach · since 4 Sept 202513×
- Neil Patel1.6M reach · since 10 Jun 20263×
- Mike and Matty1.4M reach · since 7 Jun 20261×
- Matt Wolfe987k reach · since 29 May 20262×
- Matthew Berman627k reach · since 6 Jun 20261×
- Tiago Forte387k reach · since 12 May 20261×
- Skill Leap AI336k reach · since 27 Apr 20261×
- Sajjaad Khader328k reach · since 21 May 20262×
- AI Master308k reach · since 25 Jul 20261×
- Reysu252k reach · since 25 Apr 20262×
- Jeff Sudormant1.8M reach · since 20 Jan 20262×
- Futurepediadormant731k reach · since 21 Mar 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
They ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Perplexity: AI search with real sources
That means showing up in Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and all the other places people are asking qu
Why I use perplexity for research
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Self-Improving Agent Memory
Meta AI at 1 billion users is bigger than Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude, yet barely anyone
Sponsored by Perplexity! This is truly a game-changer – Perplexity Computer built me a complete competitor brand analysi
Check out Perplexity Computer
Building a skills tracker with Perplexity
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Perplexity Comes to Office
Investigate: Perplexity
Ethan Captures with Perplexity
More people now ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for advice, ideas, and product choices.
why use claude and perplexity together
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
📖 Perplexity Computer Launch Blog
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Perplexity - NotebookLM
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Perplexity superpower is finding accurate information fast.
Perplexity fetches accurate information in seconds.
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Let me look this up on Perplexity: what are the technologies
Let me look it up on Perplexity. How many people in the world eat
Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from Perplexity. Here are the other tools creators reach for in AI Assistants.
FAQ
Do creators actually use Perplexity, or is it sponsored?+
Of 15 tracked Perplexity mentions with receipts, 10 are organic (genuine workflow use), 5 sponsored — 67% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is Perplexity?+
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that combines web search with language models and returns answers with inline source citations.
Is Perplexity free?+
Perplexity has a free tier; Perplexity Pro costs about $20 per month and unlocks stronger models and file analysis.
Which creators use Perplexity?+
Creators tracked in the ai-assistants category — see the receipts on this page.