TITLE: Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Now Free for All Users
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Perplexity Makes Comet Browser Free Worldwide
AI search company Perplexity has removed the paywall from its Comet browser, making it available to users globally at no cost. This strategic move positions Comet as a direct competitor to established browsers like Google Chrome and emerging AI-powered alternatives. The decision to go free comes as the browser market heats up with new AI integrations and ahead of anticipated launches from other major players.
Comet’s Core Features and Capabilities
At the heart of Comet’s functionality is its sidecar assistant, which accompanies users during their browsing sessions. This AI helper can answer questions about web pages, summarize content, manage online information, and navigate websites on your behalf. The assistant aims to make web browsing more efficient and informative.
All Comet users have access to several integrated tools:
- Discover: Personalized news and content recommendations
- Spaces: Project organization and management features
- Shopping: Price comparison and deal-finding across retailers
- Travel: Aggregated destination information, flights, and accommodations
- Finance: Budgeting, expense tracking, and investment monitoring
- Sports: Real-time scores, schedules, and news updates
New Background Assistant for Max Subscribers
For users on the $200-per-month Max plan, Perplexity has introduced a groundbreaking “background assistant” feature. Company CEO Aravind Srinivas unveiled this innovation during a recent event, describing it as “a team of assistants working for you.”
The background assistant operates like a mission control center, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while you focus on other work or step away from your computer. A company spokesperson provided a compelling example: users can assign the assistant to send emails, find the cheapest concert tickets, and locate optimal flight options—all at the same time.
Users can monitor task progress through a central dashboard and intervene when necessary, such as approving final actions before completion. The assistant notifies users when tasks are finished and features “better connectors” to integrate with other applications on your device.
Subscription Tiers and Additional Options
Free Comet users can enhance their experience with Comet Plus, a $5 monthly subscription that serves as an AI-powered alternative to traditional news aggregators. Pro subscribers ($20/month) and Max users automatically receive Comet Plus access along with advanced AI models, media generation capabilities, and file analysis features.
Max plan subscribers also benefit from Perplexity’s email assistant, which drafts responses matching your writing style, organizes inbox priorities, schedules meetings, and answers questions about your email content. They also get early access to new Perplexity products and features.
This coverage builds on initial reporting about Perplexity’s browser expansion and new assistant features that highlighted the company’s competitive positioning in the AI browser space.
