The arrival of a new native Perplexity app for macOS marks an important milestone, allowing us to access AI-powered search capabilities from the comfort of our Mac. Until now, as users of this platform, we had to rely on the web version of Perplexity, but with the recent launch of its app, we now have a more integrated and optimized experience directly from our desktop.
Advanced search with the most updated artificial intelligence
Perplexity is known for its ability to offer quick and accurate answers using AI models like GPT-4o and Claude 3. These models have indeed been designed to analyze large amounts of information in real-time, and Perplexity uses them to provide us with answers based on data from a prior internet search.
One of the key points that distinguishes Perplexity from other search engines is that all its answers are backed by citations and links, giving us the peace of mind of knowing where the information comes from. Useful in many cases, and necessary when we conduct deeper research or simply need to fact-check.
Among the most notable features of the app for macOS is its ability to maintain conversations. This means we can ask several additional or follow-up questions on a topic, and the application will retain the context of the previous conversation.
Additionally, the app includes a search library that stores and organizes past queries, allowing us to easily access previous searches and keep a record of our inquiries.
Subscription or free version?
The native app for macOS remains free and allows up to five advanced searches per day. This basic version also includes the quick search function for simpler queries, making it a very useful option for occasional users who need quick and accurate answers.
For those who need superior performance, Perplexity offers, as on the web, its Perplexity Pro service, available by subscription for 20 dollars a month or 200 dollars a year. As subscribers of this Pro version, by entering our account in the new app, we have access to up to 600 advanced searches per day.
As on the web, Pro users have the ability to choose between different AI models to perform searches. We can also have the ability to analyze files, including PDFs, CSV files, and images.
The launch of the native Perplexity app in the macOS App Store comes at a key moment, just four months after ChatGPT launched its own application for this platform and a few days before the anticipated launch of Apple Intelligence, a new tool that completely changes the way we search the internet. While we can use ChatGPT to impress in any job interview, with a simple Command + Shift + T, we can delve into any topic in the fastest and most reliable way possible. Undoubtedly, great news.
