After debuting its AI-powered Comet browser on desktop last summer, Perplexity rolled out the Android version in November. iPhone users were left out until now, but that’s changing today as Comet has finally landed on the Apple App Store.
What does Comet bring to iPhone?
Like its desktop counterpart, Comet for iPhone is built around Perplexity’s AI assistant, which can search the web and deliver AI-generated answers pulled from multiple sources. The browser lets you ask questions about any webpage, get quick summaries, or explore related topics without leaving the tab.
One of its more notable features is a voice mode that lets you ask questions about what you’re viewing, or even across multiple open tabs, completely hands-free. It can also summarize information across those tabs, cutting down the need to jump between pages. This makes it particularly useful for research-heavy tasks, where you’re comparing information across multiple sources at once.
What else does Comet offer?
Comet for iOS also features a hybrid search experience, blending traditional search results for fast responses with the Perplexity assistant for more complex questions. So you can search for something like March Madness scores and get a standard results page, then follow up by asking the assistant which team is favored and why, all without switching tabs.
The browser also includes a built-in ad blocker on mobile, offering a cleaner browsing experience. You can even choose which AI model powers your browsing, with options from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. Perplexity positions Comet less as a traditional browser and more as a research and productivity tool, with features designed to help you shop, plan, and complete tasks directly within the app.
With its iPhone debut, Comet’s cross-platform rollout is now complete. Perplexity says conversations and research threads started on desktop carry over seamlessly to the iPhone, so you can easily pick up where you left off. Whether its AI-first experience is enough to pull users away from Safari and Chrome remains to be seen.
