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	Fathom S	Perplexity S	Figma AI A	DALL-E 3 B
Tagline	Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.	AI features baked into the design tool you already use.	OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus.
Category	Meetings	Research	Design	Image
Pricing	Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams	Free + $20/mo Pro	Included with Figma plans	Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo
Best for	Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.	Designers already on Figma.	ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra.
Strengths	Unlimited free tier for solo use Strong summaries + action items Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context	First drafts with Make Designs Rename/rearrange layers automatically Natural language asset search	Excellent prompt understanding Built into ChatGPT — no extra subscription Good at composition + concepts
Weaknesses	Bot-joining model Team features gated	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics	Features vary by plan + region Still rolling out	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney + Ideogram Text rendering worse than Ideogram No fine control
Kai's verdict	S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.	S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.	A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for.	B-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately.
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