Side by side
| Feature | Perplexity | Mapify |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI answer engine giving sourced, real-time answers to questions, with a Computer mode for delegating work. | Turns PDFs, YouTube videos, webpages, audio and text into structured, editable mind maps for students, researchers and knowledge workers. |
| Price from | not listed | 9.99 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android, mac, chrome |
| API | not stated | not stated |
Perplexity: key features
- AI answers with cited sources
- Real-time web information
- Computer mode for delegated projects
- Projects and sessions for organizing work
- Automations
- Model selection
Mapify: key features
- Convert PDFs, documents, webpages, YouTube videos, audio and images into mind maps
- Timestamps that jump to key moments in videos and audio
- Chat with your document and ask questions with web-powered search and source links
- Translation of documents in 30+ languages
- Expand any branch in one click and edit structure with keyboard shortcuts
- Export to image, PDF, Markdown or SVG, and present maps as slides
FAQ
Is Perplexity or Mapify better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Perplexity and Mapify free?
Perplexity: Yes, there is a free plan. Meta description describes Perplexity as free; plan limits are not stated in the text. Mapify: Yes, there is a free plan. 30 AI credits one-time, 5 PDF/doc to mind maps, 5 YouTube videos to mind maps, prompt/Markdown to mind maps, YouTube transcript access, editing of mind maps. No credit card needed.