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	Perplexity S	Fathom S	Figma AI A	DALL-E 3 B
Tagline	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.	Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.	AI features baked into the design tool you already use.	OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus.
Category	Research	Meetings	Design	Image
Pricing	Free + $20/mo Pro	Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams	Included with Figma plans	Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo
Best for	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.	Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.	Designers already on Figma.	ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra.
Strengths	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context	Unlimited free tier for solo use Strong summaries + action items Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams	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	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics	Bot-joining model Team features gated	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 search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.	S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.	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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