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Perplexity S | Lex A | Le Chat (Mistral) B | |
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| Tagline | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. | Google Docs with an AI collaborator baked in. | French alternative. Fast, European, privacy-focused. |
| Category | Research | Writing | Chatbots |
| Pricing | Free + $20/mo Pro | Free + $12/mo | Free + $15/mo Pro |
| Best for | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. | Essays, long-form drafts, thinking on the page. | European users with data residency needs. Fans of open-weight models. |
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| 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. Beautiful UX. The writing app I'd pick if I only wrote long-form. | B-tier overall, A-tier if GDPR/data residency matters. Solid backup option. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |