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	Perplexity S	Figma AI A	Fathom S	Adobe Firefly A
Tagline	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.	AI features baked into the design tool you already use.	Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.	Commercially safe image gen, deeply integrated with Photoshop.
Category	Research	Design	Meetings	Image
Pricing	Free + $20/mo Pro	Included with Figma plans	Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams	Free + included with Creative Cloud
Best for	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.	Designers already on Figma.	Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.	Anyone in Creative Cloud. Brands that need copyright clarity.
Strengths	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	Unlimited free tier for solo use Strong summaries + action items Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams	Trained on licensed content — commercially safe Generative Fill in Photoshop is incredible Native to Adobe ecosystem
Weaknesses	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics	Features vary by plan + region Still rolling out	Bot-joining model Team features gated	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney Tied to Adobe subscription
Kai's verdict	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.	S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.	S-tier inside Photoshop (Generative Fill). B-tier standalone.
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