Perplexity’s Comet AI browser for iPhone users. The tool initially debuted last summer on PCs, . The new app is free, as is the .
Comet is an AI-powered browser, which has become a hot product category . This is basically a web browser combined with a chatbot that can perform some tasks on a user’s behalf. Like related tools, people can ask it to summarize a webpage or conduct additional research for more context about a subject.
Perplexity says that Comet “acts as a personal assistant and thinking partner” to “turn curiosity into momentum.” Those are certainly words. The company boasts that folks can use the tool to shop and make schedules. I advise some caution for both of these tasks, given that AI browsers are notorious marks .
One cool thing here is that the app takes full advantage of Apple’s Liquid Glass technology. It certainly looks easy on the eyes and that address bar really pops. The iOS version does suffer from some limitations inherent to Apple’s walled-garden approach, . Users cannot install third-party extensions here, though it can be made the default browser.
Finally, there’s a privacy concern worth considering. Perplexity has been open about the fact that it uses browsers in part to . There’s a reason why something that used to cost $200 .
The Comet browser is now available for iPhones, Android devices, Windows PCs and Macs. There isn’t a native iPad app yet, but the standard Perplexity app is available for Apple’s tablets so maybe the browser will follow suit.
