Can Perplexity Search the Web?
Yes — available on the free plan
Comet Browser
Perplexity's Comet browser is **free for all users**—available on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and now iPhone. **Comet Enterprise** (Mar 2026) adds managed deployment with admin controls, domain permissions, MDM support, audit logs, and CrowdStrike Falcon integration for enterprise security.
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ | |
| Enterprise Pro | ✓ |
Available on: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android API
Verified: 2026-03-31
Sources: https://www.perplexity.ai/comet, https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/comet-is-now-available-to-everyone-worldwide, https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/comet-for-android-is-here
Focus Modes
Focus modes let you search specific sources—Academic, YouTube, Reddit, etc. **Available on all plans including free.**
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ |
Available on: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android Chrome web API
Verified: 2026-03-25
Sources: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/faq
Pro Search
Pro Search does deeper research with follow-up questions. **Free users get 5-10 Pro searches per day**; Pro subscription makes it unlimited.
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ |
Available on: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android Chrome web API
Verified: 2026-02-07
Sources: https://www.perplexity.ai/pro
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