AI Tool WatchSearch the Web
Can retrieve current information from the web as part of an interaction.
This page tracks AI tools that currently support search the web. Unlike marketing claims, inclusion here requires verified functionality. As of May 2026, 4 products support this, and support has changed in recent months.
Definition
What counts
- built-in web search
- browser-assisted web lookup
- current-information retrieval
What doesn't count
- answers based only on training data
- private system connectors that do not search the open web
Product Availability (4 products)
ChatGPT
Atlas Browser
Atlas is OpenAI's AI-native browser. **Right now it's macOS only**—Windows is expected in the next couple months. You can use the browser on the free plan, but Agent Mode inside Atlas requires Plus or higher.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: macOS
Verified: 2026-03-27
ChatGPT Search
ChatGPT Search provides real-time web results with cited sources—news, weather, stocks, and more. **Available on all plans including free** and even logged-out users. Powered by Bing and partner publishers.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Deep Research
Deep Research lets ChatGPT spend minutes researching a topic thoroughly. **Now available on all plans including free**—free users get 5 lightweight queries/month (powered by o4-mini). Plus gets 10 full + 15 lightweight per month; Pro gets 125 + 125.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Gemini
Deep Research
Gemini's Deep Research creates comprehensive reports on complex topics. **Now available on the free tier (~5 reports/month via Gemini Flash)**; AI Pro ($19.99/mo) gets full access with Gemini 3.0 Pro for deeper research.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-04-07
Grok
DeepSearch
DeepSearch is Grok's multi-step research mode. **Premium+ or SuperGrok recommended** for full access; basic Premium has limited DeepSearch.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-24
Perplexity
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.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ | |
| Enterprise Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android API
Verified: 2026-03-31
Focus Modes
Focus modes let you search specific sources—Academic, YouTube, Reddit, etc. **Available on all plans including free.**
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android Chrome web API
Verified: 2026-03-25
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.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android Chrome web API
Verified: 2026-02-07
Also Known As
web search, web browsing, internet access, real-time information, browse the internet, grounding