Answer Engines
Services that answer questions directly by combining search with generative AI.
This category covers services that answer questions directly by combining web search with generative AI, returning a synthesized answer with citations rather than a list of links. They are used for research and quick factual look-ups.
| Name | Company | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andi | Andi | Free | 2022 | 2026-07-30 |
| Comet | Perplexity | Freemium | 2025-07 | 2026-07-30 |
| Consensus | Consensus | Freemium | 2022 | 2026-07-30 |
| Elicit | Elicit | Freemium | 2022 | 2026-07-30 |
| Exa | Exa | Paid | 2021 | 2026-07-29 |
| Felo | Felo | Freemium | 2024-07 | 2026-07-30 |
| Genspark | Genspark | Freemium | 2024-06 | 2026-07-30 |
| iAsk | iAsk.Ai | Free | 2023 | 2026-07-30 |
| Liner | Liner | Freemium | 2015 | 2026-07-30 |
| Perplexity | Perplexity AI | Freemium | 2022-12 | 2026-07-27 |
| You.com | You.com | Freemium | 2021-11 | 2026-07-29 |