Perplexity launches “Comet” AI web browser to take on Chrome and Edge — and you can use it today for $200 a month

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Today, the well-known AI response system, Perplexity, unveils its latest innovation – an AI-enhanced web browser titled “Comet”. You can download and start using it immediately. However, keep in mind that to access this service, you need to be subscribed to the premium plan of Perplexity Max, which carries a monthly fee of $200.

As an analyst, I’m sharing some insights about Comet: Invitation-based Rollout for Non-Subscribers and Waitlist Option for Budget-conscious Users. For those unwilling or unable to afford the $200 monthly subscription fee at this time, a waitlist is now available. If you are currently subscribed, you can download Comet directly here.

According to Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, “Comet streamlines entire browsing experiences into unified, smooth interactions, simplifying intricate workflows by turning them into natural conversations.” In simpler terms, you can ask Comet to perform tasks like scheduling a meeting or sending an email based on something you found. You can also ask it to purchase something you forgot, or even brief you about your day.

The statement “Perplexity positions Comet as a web browser tailored for today’s internet” means that browsers we typically use were designed for an internet from 30 years ago. Furthermore, “Perplexity is directly challenging conventional search” implies it is posing a threat to Google’s control over the web.

It’s clear that Comet resembles Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, two web browsers that have gradually incorporated AI features over the past two years. More recently, Microsoft has begun referring to Microsoft Edge as the “AI browser.

I find that quite a few aspects of Comet share striking resemblances with Edge. For instance, both allow viewing text and images on web pages, and they’re equipped to swiftly generate answers using AI technology in response to user-supplied questions.

Just as Edge offers Perplexity AI within a sidebar interface that users can access whenever they want, Comet does the same. Similarly, Google has been attempting to incorporate Gemini into Chrome in a similar fashion. However, it seems that Comet isn’t offering anything particularly “novel” when it comes to web browsing experiences, as its design includes tabs and an address bar at the top, much like other browsers.

Indeed, Comet seems to boast some distinctive AI capabilities. For instance, it can interact with the address bar or new tab page using everyday language to help you find things you’ve previously encountered on websites – much like Windows Recall, which stores and recalls everything you’ve viewed on your device.

It’s no wonder that Comet is constructed using the open-source Chromium project, which also underpins well-known browsers like Chrome, Edge, Opera, and more. As a result, it’s expected to be compatible with your extensions from other Chromium-based browsers.

As an analyst, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about Comet. It’s currently accessible on Windows and Mac systems, with plans to expand to other platforms soon. The best part? Comet is going to be free! However, the $200 a month fee you might have heard about is only for the initial launch phase. If you’re interested and can’t wait to get your hands on it, feel free to join the waitlist. Access will be granted in the upcoming months!

There are whispers that OpenAI might develop an AI-driven web browser aimed at challenging Chrome, Edge, and the newly emerged Comet. It remains to be seen if there’s a demand among users for AI-enhanced browsers. Potentially, the emergence of such browsers could mark the twilight of the traditional “open” web.

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2025-07-10 02:39