Perplexity will soon bring its AI-powered search app to Mac devices
Perplexity, the company behind the artificial intelligence (AI) search platform of the same name, is launching a native Mac app this month. A landing page for the app has appeared on the Mac App Store, detailing the launch date and all the features users will experience with the app. The AI company also lets users subscribe to Perplexity Pro, the app’s paid subscription, through iTunes. With this move, the company aims to compete with OpenAI, which launched a native ChatGPT app for Mac devices earlier this year.
Perplexity Mac app
According to the mention on the Mac App Store, Perplexity will launch the macOS app on October 15. However, the company has made the app available for pre-order. Pre-ordering is similar to the pre-installation process on Android and once the app becomes available, it will automatically be installed on the user’s device as long as it is connected to the internet.
With the Perplexity app for Mac, users get all the features seen on the web, Android, and iOS versions of the platform. Users can write a query as a prompt and let the AI search the internet to find the information. It presents the information in bulleted and paragraph formats and adds citations for the information so that users can dive deeper into the topic or verify the authenticity of the information. Users can also ask follow-up questions and the chatbot can understand the context and respond accordingly. Additionally, users can find new topics to learn about through a curated Discover page.
Earlier this year, the AI company introduced a Pro Search feature that uses advanced inferences to provide deeper analysis of a search term. Users can use it to look up niche topics or topics that require more expertise. This feature will also be available with the Mac app. Notably, on the free tier, users only get five free searches every four hours.
According to the landing page, the app is 46.8 MB in size and supports macOS 13 or later. Although the app is free to download and use, there is a Perplexity Pro subscription. The monthly subscription offers 300+ Pro Search uses per day, a free upgrade to the latest AI models, and early access to new features. It costs Rs. 1,950 per month. Mac users can subscribe to Perplexity Pro via iTunes.
