Perplexity - AI Search & Chat: iPhone vs Android
Perplexity - AI Search & Chat gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Perplexity - AI Search & Chat by Perplexity AI, Inc. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Perplexity - AI Search & Chat at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Perplexity is an AI-powered search and chat application that provides cited, up-to-date answers to users seeking reliable information. The app demonstrates strong global monetization traction, ranking #1 in Productivity Grossing in Russia and consistently placing in the top 10 for Productivity Grossing across major markets including the US, India, France, South Korea, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, Sweden, Canada, and Taiwan.
Similar apps: ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Search
Perplexity - AI Search & Chat downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 50M+ |
| Google Play | 50k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Perplexity - AI Search & Chat's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Perplexity - AI Search & Chat makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Perplexity Pro subscription | |
| 2 | 500 Credits | |
| 3 | 1,000 Credits | |
| 4 | 2,500 Credits | |
| 5 | Perplexity Pro subscription | |
| 6 | Perplexity Pro subscription | |
| 7 | Perplexity Max subscription | |
| 8 | 5,000 Credits | |
| 9 | Perplexity Pro subscription | |
| 10 | Perplexity Pro subscription |
Hidden keywords
Perplexity - AI Search & Chat shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 92k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 2.2M 15k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 2.2M |
What users say about Perplexity - AI Search & Chat
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's accuracy, source citation, and utility for research and daily tasks. However, there is significant backlash regarding aggressive monetization, confusing credit systems, and unexpected charges for Pro subscribers.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Useful: “But so far, it has been helpful again”
- Features & content: “Really enjoy using this tool”
- Ease of use: “Thank you for making my life easier”
- Fun: “Really enjoy using this tool”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I did not buy this app and you are charging me $219 wth is going on???”
- Features & content: “There are many better AI options on the market”