You need sources for everything
Perplexity Pro documents citations in every answer. Google does not describe source links for Gemini on the pages we checked. Run our source kit in both to see which citations actually hold up.
AI Compare
Gemini vs Perplexity: which plan fits your work?
Prices for United States, before sales tax Data release 2026.10.16-3, Oct 16, 2026 Rules 2.1.0
Comparing Google AI Pro and Perplexity Pro: individual plans, prices for United States. Change the plans below to compare any other two.
The verdict is being reviewed because facts about these plans changed. The comparison below already shows the current facts.
Gemini and Perplexity both promise answers grounded in the web, but they come from different places. Google AI Pro is the plan behind the paid version of Gemini, and it also brings Gemini into Gmail, Docs and Sheets and includes 5 TB of Google storage. Perplexity Pro is a search and research product: every answer comes with citations, and you can choose among AI models from several companies. This page is for people deciding which one to pay for. We also cover the free tiers and the higher plans, Google AI Ultra and Perplexity Max.
Everything here is what Google and Perplexity document on their own pricing and help pages for individual plans in the United States, checked on October 12, 2026. Each row in the comparison below links to its source and shows when it was verified. Where a company does not say something, we say it is not documented. That is not the same as saying the feature is missing.
Side by side
Price
Price (United States)
Google AI Pro
$19.99 a month or $199.99 a year
Perplexity Pro
$20 a month or $204 a year
Models and limits
Top models included
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
3.8 Flash; 3.1 Pro (Expanded); no Deep Think.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Advanced models incl. GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar, Grok 4; selectable.
Context window
Google AI Pro
Yes
1 million tokens.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
Not stated.
Models from several companies
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Only inside Antigravity: Pro column lists Gemini models plus Claude Sonnet 5.5/Opus 5.5 (non-trial subscriptions only), Claude 4.6 models and GPT-OSS-120b (4.6/GPT-OSS removed Nov 2, 2026). Gemini app lists Google models only.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Pro can pick models from several companies in Search (Sept 4, 2026 snapshot): Sonar 2 (Perplexity), GPT-5.6 Terra (OpenAI), Gemini 3.7 Flash (Google), Claude Sonnet 5 (Anthropic), Kimi K3, GLM 5.3, Grok 4.6, Nemotron 3 Ultra. Limits apply; list changes.
General-purpose assistant
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini app with 4x Free usage limits, 3.8 Flash and 3.1 Pro, Deep Research, plus Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Sheets.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Pro adds document, spreadsheet, presentation and app creation (Create files and apps), plus more Pro Searches and uploads.
Research and sources
Web search with sources
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Search grounding with source links not described on fetched plan pages.
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Citations in every answer.
Deep research reports
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Expanded Deep Research.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Research mode: monthly limits (average use).
Files and data
File and document uploads
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Up to 1,500 pages of file uploads.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
PDFs, CSVs, audio, video, images; weekly limits; up to 50 files per project.
Spreadsheet and data analysis
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Spreadsheet/CSV computation not described on fetched plan pages.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
CSV upload and 'Create files and apps' (spreadsheets, dashboards) listed; computation not explicitly stated.
Coding
Coding agent
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Jules (higher limits), Antigravity (entry limits), AI Studio, Android Studio.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No dedicated coding agent listed.
Works in your code editor
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Via Google Antigravity: Antigravity IDE and CLI, plus extensions for VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Zed, Xcode. Pro: higher quota refreshed every 5 hours up to a weekly limit, plus AI-credit overages. Code Assist IDE/Gemini CLI consumer access ended June 18, 2026.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Official Perplexity Computer MCP server connects editors/agents (Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Claude Code, Codex) to Computer using your Perplexity login; tasks are delegated to Computer and billed in credits (Pro: no monthly credits, one-time 4,000 bonus, buy more). Not an in-editor code assistant.
Code completions as you type
Google AI Pro
Yes
Antigravity baseline (all plans) includes unlimited Tab completions; Pro adds higher agent rate limits, not more completions.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page documents inline code completion.
Background coding agent
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Jules in Pro: 100 daily tasks (rolling 24h), 15 concurrent tasks, higher access to latest model (Jules limits page); cloud VM tasks that can open PRs. Gemini subscriptions page: 'Higher limits'.
Perplexity Pro
UnclearLimits vary
Computer runs tasks in a cloud sandbox, writes code and connects to GitHub (connector can act on PRs, e.g. add labels), but no official page says it works on a repository and opens pull requests.
Pull request review
Google AI Pro
No
Consumer Gemini Code Assist on GitHub (which covered Google AI Pro users) shut down July 17, 2026; Code Assist IDE/CLI also stopped serving Google AI Pro on June 18, 2026. No replacement PR reviewer documented for Pro.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official page documents automated PR review; GitHub connector examples only show PR status queries and labeling.
Images, video and voice
Image generation
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Expanded image generation (Nano Banana Pro).
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Image generation.
Video generation
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Omni Flash; 1,000 Flow credits/mo; limited Veo 3.1 Lite trial.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Limited video generation.
Real-time voice
Google AI Pro
Yes
Gemini Live.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
Voice mode availability by plan not confirmed on fetched pages.
Image editing and design
Photo editing
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini app (Nano Banana 2): upload an image and ask Gemini to make edits, change parts of it, or combine several photos; editing is 18+. Plan adds Nano Banana Pro ('Redo with Pro') and higher limits.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
Perplexity says you can 'generate and edit images', but the documented edits are Regenerate or a follow-up prompt on a generated image; uploads are described for analysis only. Editing a photo you upload is not documented.
Background removal
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Google says you can tell Gemini to 'change the background, replace an object, or add an element'; no page documents removing a background to transparency.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents background removal.
Text inside images
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Nano Banana 2 lists 'Better text rendering: Add text to images with more accurate spelling'; Nano Banana Pro (paid plans) is pitched for images with text rendering.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents rendering specified text inside generated images. Image models offered include GPT Image 1, Nano Banana and Seedream 4.5.
Logo maker
Google AI Pro
UnclearLimits vary
No logo maker, logo templates or logo mode documented; Google's Nano Banana page says you can create logos, invites and posters with clear text. No dedicated logo tool or template set is documented.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents a logo maker, logo templates or a logo mode.
Vector (SVG) files
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No Google page documents SVG or vector output for Gemini images; downloads are full-size images (2K with a Google AI plan, 1K without).
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents SVG or vector export.
Upscaling
Google AI Pro
No
The Google AI plans comparison shows no 4K image upscaling (Google Flow) for this plan; it is ticked only for Ultra 5x and Ultra 20x.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents image upscaling.
Video editing and presenters
Photo to video
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini app (Gemini Omni): turn up to 5 photos into a video. Also Google Flow Frames to Video (1,000 Flow credits/month plus 50 daily) and Google Photos Photo to video (Expanded generations).
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Attach one image; it becomes the first frame of an up to 8 s Veo 3.1 video (web, iOS, Android). Pro: smaller monthly video credit allowance; rolling 30-day credits, no extra purchase.
Footage editing
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini app and Google Flow (Gemini Omni): prompt edits to uploaded or generated video (Flow: upload up to 60 s, 1 GB, edit a 10 s segment, 40 credits per edit; Scenebuilder trim and arrange). Google Vids: text-based transcript trim. Uploading video for edits is not offered in some US states.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
Not documented for your own footage. Perplexity says editing or iterating on videos it generated is not supported.
Avatar presenters
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Google Vids AI avatars speak the words in your script (25/month, includes personal avatars). Gemini app and Flow also let you record your own face and voice as an avatar for Omni videos (not in EEA, UK, Switzerland; English only in Gemini).
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents a digital presenter.
Lip sync
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No Google page documents lip sync to new audio for these plans. Google says of Gemini Omni: editing video to change audio and speech is still being tested.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents lip sync.
Automatic captions
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Not stated as automatic: Google Vids has styled captions that sync with the audio, open to personal accounts; no page says they are generated without your input. Google Vids styled captions, synced to the audio, available to all personal Google accounts (also transcript trim and teleprompter); you can correct caption errors.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents automatic video captions.
Clips from long videos
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No Google page ties automatic long video to short clips to the Gemini app, Flow, Vids or Photos on this plan.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents turning long videos into short clips.
Exports without a watermark
Google AI Pro
Yes
Visible watermark can be turned off: Gemini app (Settings, Media, Watermark) and Google Flow have a visible watermark toggle in the US. Invisible SynthID watermark and C2PA Content Credentials always remain.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page says whether its Veo 3.1 videos carry a visible or invisible watermark.
App building and hosting
Apps from a description
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Canvas in the Gemini app creates apps and web pages from a prompt, with code view and Gemini-powered features. Google AI Studio Build (vibe coding agent, 'Expanded' daily usage on this plan) builds full-stack web and Android apps from a prompt.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Create files and apps builds web apps and dashboards from a prompt, and Computer builds websites and web apps. Pro: 'Limited amount Create files and apps queries every 30 days'; Computer has no monthly credits on consumer Pro (one-time 4,000 bonus, buy more).
Hosting and publishing
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Canvas apps can be shared with a public g.co/gemini/share link (opens in gemini.google.com). AI Studio deploys apps to Cloud Run with a public URL; needs a Cloud billing account except the Starter Tier (eligible accounts, up to 2 apps).
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Computer-built websites publish to a Perplexity-hosted pplx.app URL (private, specific people or public; consumer sites are public by default), on web. 'Publish with Vercel' deploys to your Vercel account.
Custom domain
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No Google page documents putting a Canvas or AI Studio app on your own domain. AI Studio lets you pick a custom subdomain under ai.studio (for example your-app-name.ai.studio).
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Through 'Publish with Vercel' (Vercel connector, your own Vercel account) you can serve a Computer-built site on your own domain; pplx.app addresses are customizable but stay on pplx.app.
Database and sign-in
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Canvas apps can save data across sessions and devices (anyone with a public link can view and edit that data). AI Studio Build provisions Firebase Firestore and Firebase Authentication (Sign in with Google).
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No Perplexity page documents a database or user sign-in for websites and apps Computer builds.
Code export
Google AI Pro
Yes
Canvas has a Code view where you can read and edit an app's code, and exports Python to Colab. Google AI Studio Build exports code as a ZIP or syncs two ways with GitHub.
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Apps made with Create files and apps can be downloaded as HTML; Computer can also deploy a site to your Vercel account through the Vercel connector.
Music, voice and transcription
Songs with vocals
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Lyria 3.5 in the Gemini app makes tracks with music and lyrics (vocals) from text, photos or video; short (about 1 min) or full (2 to 3 min, needs the Pro model); 18+. Ticked on every plan; higher plans get higher limits. Google Vids 'Generate music' is also included.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes generating songs or audio.
Instrumental music
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
When creating a track you can choose whether it has vocals or not, so instrumental tracks are possible; same usage limits as music generation.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes generating instrumental music.
Separate stems
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Help article lists downloads as MP4 video with cover art or audio-only MP3; separated stems are not described.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes stem downloads.
Voiceover from text
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Google Vids 'AI voiceover' and Google Docs 'Audio generation' are both listed for this plan.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page found that describes turning your text into a voiceover; the plans article does not mention voice or audio.
Voice cloning
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Not documented: Google's personal avatar feature records your face and voice for videos, but no page says it reads new text in a copy of your voice.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes copying a voice.
Dubbing into other languages
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Not documented for recorded audio or video: Google Meet translates speech live in calls on some plans, which is not dubbing a file.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes translating and re-voicing audio or video.
Sound effects
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official page describes generating stand-alone sound effects from a description in the Gemini app or Google Flow.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes generating sound effects.
Transcription
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Audio files can be uploaded to Gemini for answers and summaries (total audio up to 10 minutes; 3 hours with Google AI Pro or Ultra), but no official page names transcription as a feature.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Audio and video files (for example MP3, WAV, MP4) can be uploaded; spoken content is transcribed automatically with speaker labels and made searchable. 50 MB per file; long files are partly extracted. Pro has weekly upload limits (average use).
Meeting notes
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini 'Take notes for me' in Google Meet captures notes in Google Docs, gives 'Summary so far' and a recap email; recommended for 15 minutes to 8 hours; 8 spoken languages.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page describes joining or recording meetings.
Dictation into any app
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official Gemini page describes system-wide dictation into other apps; help center search found only voice input inside Gemini.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official Perplexity page found that describes system-wide dictation into other apps.
Projects and memory
Projects
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini Notebook (research/writing assistant, notebooks).
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Projects (up to 50 file uploads per project).
Custom assistants
Google AI Pro
Yes
Gems ('Custom AI experts').
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
Spaces/Projects custom instructions not confirmed for consumer plans.
Memory across chats
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Memory of past chats; requires 18+, personal account, Keep Activity on. Plan not specified.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
More usage limits and memory.
Integrations and agents
Connectors to other apps
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Connected Apps: Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, YouTube Music, Google Home, Flights, Hotels, Spotify, WhatsApp; varies by device/country.
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
400+ app connectors (list not enumerated on page).
Inside Gmail
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
All Gemini in Gmail features in Google's compare table, incl. Help me write, Proofread, AI Overviews (threads and Gmail search, search US only), AI Inbox, Help me schedule. US Pro/Ultra users may no longer see the Gmail side panel; in-line AI replaces it.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official page describes a Perplexity add-on or side panel inside Gmail. Perplexity offers a Gmail and Google Calendar connector (read from Perplexity's own app), Computer in Email (you email computer@perplexity.com) and the Comet browser assistant; none runs inside Gmail itself.
Inside Google Docs
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Gemini in Docs: Help me write, Write and edit, Summarize a document, Create personalized documents, Generate an image, Audio generation. Docs Live (voice) rolling out on Android and iOS in US only. Select languages, 18+.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official page describes a Perplexity add-on inside Google Docs. Perplexity only offers a Google Drive connector (search Drive files from Perplexity's own app) and export to Google Drive; that is a connector, not working inside Docs.
Inside Google Sheets
Google AI Pro
Yes
Gemini in Sheets: AI function, Enhanced Smart Fill, Generate insights and analyze data. Works best with native Sheets files; Excel (.xlsx) files must be saved as Google Sheets first.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No official page describes a Perplexity add-on inside Google Sheets. Perplexity only offers a Google Drive connector (search Drive files from Perplexity's own app) and export to Google Drive; that is a connector, not working inside Sheets.
Inside Word
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official Google page found that documents a Gemini add-in for Microsoft Word on any personal Google AI plan. Only third-party add-ins turned up. Gemini app can export files, which is not working inside Word.
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Perplexity Computer runs in a side panel inside Word after installing the add-in from Microsoft Marketplace. Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max all include it. Launched May 28, 2026.
Inside Excel
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official Google page found that documents a Gemini add-in for Microsoft Excel on any personal Google AI plan. Only third-party add-ins turned up. Gemini app can export files, which is not working inside Excel.
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Perplexity Computer runs in a side panel inside Excel after installing the add-in from Microsoft Marketplace. Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max all include it. Launched May 28, 2026.
Inside PowerPoint
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official Google page found that documents a Gemini add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint on any personal Google AI plan. Only third-party add-ins turned up. Gemini app can export files, which is not working inside PowerPoint.
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Perplexity Computer runs in a side panel inside PowerPoint after installing the add-in from Microsoft Marketplace. Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max all include it. Launched May 28, 2026.
Inside Outlook
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official Google page found that documents a Gemini add-in for Microsoft Outlook on any personal Google AI plan. Only third-party add-ins turned up. Gemini app can export files, which is not working inside Outlook.
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Perplexity Computer runs in a side panel inside Outlook via the Microsoft Marketplace add-in. Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max include it. Outlook on web, new and classic Outlook, and Mac. Launched May 28, 2026.
Browser agent
Google AI Pro
YesLimits vary
Chrome auto browse (US and India) and Gemini Spark (select countries).
Perplexity Pro
YesLimits vary
Comet Assistant (monthly limits) and Perplexity Computer (expanded access).
Privacy and control
Opt out of model training
Google AI Pro
Yes
Default ON for 18+; turn off Keep Activity (chats still kept up to 72 hours).
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Default ON; toggle off 'AI data retention' in Preferences.
Export your data
Google AI Pro
Yes
Export via Google Takeout.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No self-service export documented on fetched pages.
Shows ads
Google AI Pro
Unclear
No official statement found about ads in the Gemini app.
Perplexity Pro
Unclear
No current official statement found (ad experiment announced 2024).
Rights and licensing
Commercial use of outputs
Google AI Pro
Unclear
Not stated as a permission: Google's Terms say Google won't claim ownership of generated content and set no plan-specific ban; no page grants commercial use in so many words.
Perplexity Pro
No
Consumer Terms of Service (Free, Pro and Max) allow personal, non-commercial use only and bar exploiting the Services for any commercial purpose without written permission; the terms do not say who owns Output.
Apps and extras
Cloud storage included
Google AI Pro
Yes
5 TB.
Perplexity Pro
Not applicable
No cloud-storage bundle.
Apps
Google AI Pro
Yes
Web, Android, iOS, desktop app for Windows 10+ and macOS 15+ (Apple Silicon).
Perplexity Pro
Yes
Web; desktop app for Windows 10 (1809+) and macOS 15+; mobile app subscriptions referenced.
What you actually pay
Google AI Pro is $19.99 a month, or $199.99 a year, about $16.67 a month, paid up front. Perplexity Pro's $20 monthly price comes from Perplexity's own announcement, and its pricing page shows $17 a month when billed yearly, about $204 a year; Perplexity does not print the yearly total, so we derived it. A yearly plan is not cancel-any-time and saves money only if you keep it for the full year.
Google AI Pro is also a storage plan with 5 TB, and Google lists YouTube Premium Lite among the US extras. Perplexity runs limited-time credit offers, which we list but never count as part of the price. For heavy use, Google AI Ultra is $99.99 or $199.99 a month; Perplexity Max shows $167 a month when billed yearly, on the web only, and we could not confirm a monthly price for it. Neither company says whether US sales tax is included, so every total on this site is before tax.
Where the documented differences are
Search, citations and research
Perplexity documents citations in every answer and a Research mode with monthly limits. Google documents expanded Deep Research on AI Pro, but the plan pages we checked do not describe Gemini's answers coming with source links, so we mark that row as not verified, not as missing. If research is your main job, run our source kit in both and check whether each citation supports its claim.
Google apps
AI Pro puts Gemini inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Vids, and adds Meet notes. Perplexity is not a Google Workspace product; it lists more than 400 app connectors without naming them on the pricing page. If you want help inside the Google apps you already use, Gemini is the documented choice.
Files, long documents and data
Google documents uploads of up to 1,500 pages and a 1 million token context on AI Pro. Perplexity Pro accepts PDFs, CSVs, audio, video and images, up to 50 files per project, and does not state a context window. Neither company's plan pages that we checked say the assistant computes over spreadsheet data, so data analysis is not verified for either. Our spreadsheet kit shows whether the numbers come out right.
Images and video
Both generate images. For video, Google AI Pro includes 1,000 Flow credits a month and a limited Veo trial, while Perplexity Pro documents limited video generation.
Coding and agents
Google AI Pro includes the Jules coding agent with higher limits, plus Antigravity, AI Studio and Android Studio. Perplexity lists no dedicated coding agent. For agents that use a browser, Google documents Chrome auto browse on AI Pro in the US and India; Perplexity documents Comet Assistant with monthly limits and expanded access to Perplexity Computer.
Assistants, voice and memory
Gemini offers Gems, Google's custom assistants, Gemini Notebook for research and writing, and Gemini Live for voice. Perplexity documents Projects and memory on Pro; its voice mode and custom Spaces are not confirmed for consumer plans on the pages we checked.
Privacy and ads
Both use your data to improve their AI by default. In Gemini, turn off Keep Activity; Google says chats are still kept for up to 72 hours. In Perplexity, turn off "AI data retention" in Preferences. Turning training off says nothing about other storage, so read each privacy page if your work is confidential.
We found no official statement about ads in the Gemini app. Perplexity announced an ad experiment in 2024, and we found no current statement. Both ads rows stay not verified.
When the free tier is enough
Gemini's free tier includes Gemini Live, image generation, a deep research mode that Google says may be unavailable when demand is high, and 15 GB of Google storage. Perplexity Free gives citations in every answer, three Pro searches a day and one Research query a month, with basic models. If you look things up a few times a day, try Perplexity Free; if you want an assistant inside your Google account, start with Gemini's free tier.
Switching later
You can export your Gemini data through Google Takeout. Perplexity documents no self-service export on the pages we checked. Neither company documents importing the other's history, so moving means starting fresh.
How this page was made
This comparison was written by the What the tech desk with AI assistance, from the facts in our data release. We have not yet run our test kits on these two plans, so nothing here is a claim about quality. When we run them, the results will appear with their dates, and the change will show in the change log.
Which one for which situation
Your week runs in Gmail, Docs and Sheets
Google AI Pro. It puts Gemini inside those apps and adds Meet notes. Perplexity is not part of Google Workspace.
You work with very long documents
Google documents uploads of up to 1,500 pages and a 1 million token context on AI Pro. Perplexity states no context window. Try one of your own long documents in both.
You make video
Google AI Pro includes 1,000 Flow credits a month and a limited Veo trial; Perplexity Pro documents limited video generation. If video matters, Gemini documents more of it.
You code
Google AI Pro includes Jules, Antigravity and AI Studio. Perplexity lists no dedicated coding agent. Run our code kit with Gemini before you rely on it.
Test them on your own work
We have not run these tests for you unless a result above says so. Each kit gives you the same files, the same prompt and the same checks for both tools.
- Summarize a report with traceable facts
- Analyze a spreadsheet and get the numbers right
- Edit an email without losing a detail
- Diagnose and repair a small program
- Research a question with sources that support the answer
- Make sense of documents that disagree
- Research a current question within a date window
- Edit an article without changing its facts
- Turn project notes into a report that agrees with itself
- Implement a small specification
- Refactor code without changing what it does
- Make a picture that follows a detailed brief
- Put exact text into a graphic
- Change one thing in a picture and nothing else
- Make a short clip that follows a brief
- Make a song that sings your lyrics exactly
- Read a script with names, numbers and abbreviations
- Design a logo with an exact name
Questions
Can I use Gemini models inside Perplexity?
Perplexity's help centre lists models from several companies, including Google, that Pro users can choose. That gives you the model inside Perplexity, not Google AI Pro's Gemini in Gmail and Docs, storage or allowances.
Can I pay yearly for Google AI Pro or Perplexity Pro?
Yes, both. Google AI Pro is $199.99 a year. Perplexity's pricing page shows $17 a month billed yearly, about $204 a year by our calculation. Both are paid up front.
Does Gemini or Perplexity show ads?
We found no official statement about ads in the Gemini app. Perplexity announced an ad experiment in 2024, and we found no current statement.
Do Gemini and Perplexity use my data for training?
Both do by default. Turn off Keep Activity in Gemini, where Google still keeps chats for up to 72 hours, or "AI data retention" in Perplexity's Preferences.
Which one gives better answers?
Neither company's documentation answers that, and we have not run our tests on these plans yet. Our source kit gives both the same material and the same checks.
Every fact links to its source and shows when it was verified. Read how AI Compare works and the change log.