You.com
FreeAI-powered search + chat
About You.com
Combines live web search with AI chat so answers are grounded in current sources rather than training data from a year ago. Customisable search modes for coding, writing, and research with a clean interface and a generous free tier. Useful when you need something between a Google search and a full Perplexity session.
Pricing plans
- Basic search + chat
- Code + writing modes
- GPT-4 + Claude models
- Advanced research mode
- No ads
How You.com compares
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 310 | 5,180 | 252 | 122 |
| Price | Free / $15/mo Pro | Free / $20/mo Plus | Free / $20/mo Pro | Free / $20/mo Pro |
| Free tier | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| API access | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Watermark | No | No | No | No |
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