Compare AI tools

	Perplexity S	Ideogram S	Figma AI A	ChatGPT Operator B
Tagline	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.	The one that actually gets text in images right.	AI features baked into the design tool you already use.	OpenAI's browser agent. Clicks and types on websites for you.
Category	Research	Image	Design	Agents
Pricing	Free + $20/mo Pro	Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo	Included with Figma plans	Included with ChatGPT Pro $200/mo
Best for	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.	Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.	Designers already on Figma.	Power users willing to pay $200/mo for a browser bot.
Strengths	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context	Best text rendering in the game Strong free tier Good for logos, posters, thumbnails	First drafts with Make Designs Rename/rearrange layers automatically Natural language asset search	Actually uses websites — fills forms, clicks, checks out Built into ChatGPT Good for repetitive web tasks
Weaknesses	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney Less style variety	Features vary by plan + region Still rolling out	Slow vs doing it yourself Breaks on complex auth flows $200/mo gate
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 text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.	A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for.	B-tier. Still early. Manus is more flexible for less money.
Link	Open →	Open →	Open →	Open →