The Comet Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Comet in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Comet
The Insider’s Guide
Perplexity's AI browser with an assistant that acts across tabs
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Comet’s own pages.
Made by Perplexity AI, Inc. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Comet’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Comet’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 4 of the 15 other browsers we grade
Comet is an AI-powered browser from Perplexity with a built-in assistant that summarizes pages, answers questions about open tabs and carries out assigned tasks such as shopping, scheduling and research. The mobile apps add a voice mode for talking to the assistant, summaries across all open tabs and a built-in ad blocker. The browser is free to download, and Perplexity Pro and Max subscriptions are sold inside it as in-app purchases.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Comet, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You type or say what you want, the assistant shows each step as it goes, and you can take over whenever it heads somewhere daft.
- 1
Best for handing web chores to an AI assistant
Comet is Perplexity's browser, built around an assistant that works through shopping, scheduling or research across your tabs and shows each step so you can cut in.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $20.00 (lowest Perplexity Pro in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
- 3
There is a free plan
Comet is listed as free on the US App Store and Google Play. The store listings do not state the limits of free use.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 5
Comet Assistant
A built-in assistant takes on assigned tasks such as shopping, scheduling and research. Its actions are shown as it works, and the user can step in at any time.
- 6
AI search with page context
AI search is built into the browser and uses the context of the page being viewed, so questions can be asked and answered without leaving the site.
- 7
Summaries across tabs
Smart summarization condenses content from all open tabs at once, not only the page currently on screen.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 4 of 15
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Comet you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Comet at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $20.00 (lowest Perplexity Pro in-app purchase; billing basis not shown)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Perplexity AI, Inc.
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 7,791 ratings
The report card
Best for handing web chores to an AI assistant
Comet is Perplexity's browser, built around an assistant that works through shopping, scheduling or research across your tabs and shows each step so you can cut in. It's free to download. But neither app store says where free use stops or what Perplexity Pro, from $20, adds, no billing period is shown, and nothing on record says whether sync, extensions or saved passwords are there.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | There's no price here you can actually weigh. Perplexity Pro appears as an in-app purchase at $20 and again at $200, Max at $200, and neither store says what period any of it covers or what it unlocks inside Comet. The browser itself is a free download, so free is where you'd start. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free to download on both stores, with the assistant, AI search, voice mode and the ad blocker. The catch is that neither listing says where free use stops, so nobody can tell you how many tasks you get before Pro starts being the answer. |
| Features | C | The assistant takes on shopping, scheduling and research across your tabs, shows its working and lets you cut in. Past that the record is thin for a browser. Nothing on the listing says whether sync, extensions or saved passwords are there at all. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.75 from about 7,800 App Store ratings, which clears the bar for this category. You type or say what you want, the assistant shows each step as it goes, and you can take over whenever it heads somewhere daft. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, so every device you'd browse on is covered. What's missing is everything around it: no integrations and no API on record. Perplexity's own site couldn't be read when this was checked, so the desktop part comes from press coverage. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Comet is for
- Fits if you want an assistant to do multi-step web chores, like shopping or scheduling
- Works for Perplexity subscribers who want its AI search inside the browser
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want to know the free limits up front, as neither app store states them
- Pricey if you end up wanting Perplexity Max, which is listed at $200 with no billing period shown
- Skip it if you'd rather your browser didn't act for you, since the assistant is the whole point
- Watch out: nothing on record says whether sync, extensions or saved passwords exist, and there's no API or integration list
- Watch out: Perplexity's own site couldn't be read, so Mac and Windows availability comes from press coverage
Good to know
Good for
- People who want an assistant to carry out multi-step web tasks
- Summarizing research spread across many open tabs
- Perplexity subscribers who want its AI search inside the browser
Worth knowing
- The App Store lists Perplexity Pro at $20.00 and $200.00 and Perplexity Max at $200.00 as in-app purchases, without stating a billing period.
- Google Play lists in-app purchases from $4.99 to $249.99 per item, and neither store says which features or limits depend on a paid plan.
- Perplexity's website could not be read when checked, so Mac and Windows availability comes from press coverage rather than a vendor page.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$20.00
To start. There is a free plan too
Comet has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20.00 (lowest Perplexity Pro in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
There's no price here you can actually weigh.
Free
$0
The browser with the Comet Assistant, AI search, voice mode on mobile and a built-in ad blocker. Usage limits are not stated on the store listings.
Perplexity Pro
$20.00 or $200.00
billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Perplexity's paid subscription, listed twice as an in-app purchase at $20.00 and $200.00. The listing does not say what it adds in Comet.
Perplexity Max
$200.00
billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Perplexity's higher subscription tier, sold as an in-app purchase. The listing does not say what it adds in Comet.
The free plan
Comet is listed as free on the US App Store and Google Play. The store listings do not state the limits of free use.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Perplexity Pro”, against $20.00 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.00 | $17.57 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 349ribu | $19.52 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | $20.34 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,290.00 | $20.53 | about the same |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 21% more |
| Germany | 22,00 € | $24.65 | 23% more |
| Brazil | R$ 129,90 | $25.95 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £20.00 | $26.44 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Perplexity's AI browser with an assistant that acts across tabs. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, chat assistant, AI search, AI agents, web browser.
The assistant takes on shopping, scheduling and research across your tabs, shows its working and lets you cut in.
- Comet Assistant
- A built-in assistant takes on assigned tasks such as shopping, scheduling and research. Its actions are shown as it works, and the user can step in at any time.
- AI search with page context
- AI search is built into the browser and uses the context of the page being viewed, so questions can be asked and answered without leaving the site.
- Summaries across tabs
- Smart summarization condenses content from all open tabs at once, not only the page currently on screen.
- Voice mode
- On mobile, voice mode lets a person talk to the assistant to find information across the tabs they have open.
- Built-in ad blocker
- An ad blocker removes spam and pop-up ads on mobile as on desktop, with a whitelist for sites the user trusts.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Comet is made by Perplexity AI, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/15
Other browsers it is graded above
Comet's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 4 of the 15 other browsers we grade.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 10 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Comet’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15
- AEase of useAbove 10 of 15
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 15
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Comet you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 11 of the 15 other browsers grade higher.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A search engine with an AI model behind it.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Comet’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dia, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Brave
The 5 tools Comet is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Dia
Free plan · from $10/mo
AI browser for work that answers questions across tabs and tools.
- Only Comet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Dia is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Comet also covers AI search and AI agents.
- 3.6GPA
Google Chrome
Free
Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in.
- Only Google Chrome lists a Linux app.
- Comet also covers chat assistant, AI search and AI agents.
- Google Chrome also covers password manager and passkeys.
- 3.6GPA
Microsoft Edge
Free
Microsoft's browser with the Copilot assistant built in.
- Only Microsoft Edge lists a Linux app.
- Comet also covers chat assistant, AI search and AI agents.
- Microsoft Edge also covers password manager and passkeys.
- 3.6GPA
Opera
Free plan · from $4/mo
Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers.
- Only Opera lists a Linux app.
- Comet also covers chat assistant, AI search and AI agents.
- Opera also covers screenshots.
- 3.8GPA
Brave
Free plan · from $3.00/mo
Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
- Only Brave lists a Linux app.
- Brave is open source, according to its own site.
- Comet also covers chat assistant, AI search and AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Comet free?
Comet has a free plan. Comet is listed as free on the US App Store and Google Play.
How much does Comet cost?
Comet lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Comet work on?
Comet is available on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
How is Comet rated?
Comet's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7,791 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Comet have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Comet is listed for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Comet open source?
Comet is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Who makes Comet?
Comet is made by Perplexity AI, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Comet?
The closest alternatives to Comet in our directory are Dia, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Brave.
How does Comet compare with other browsers?
Comet's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 4 of the 15 other browsers we grade.
Could I make my own version of Comet?
To replace Comet you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Comet’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Perplexity's own App Store and Google Play listings on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Perplexity's website could not be read. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-02.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Perplexity AI, Inc. Prices change, so check perplexity.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Comet, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/comet
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Comet’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Comet is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Perplexity AI, Inc. Prices and plans change: check perplexity.ai before you buy.