Flowith vs Perplexity AI
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Flowith
Branching AI canvas with image, video, slides and the Agent Neo agent
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Perplexity AI
Answer engine that cites its sources, now with a browser and an agent
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.8 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Starter: 300 one-time credits (no monthly refill) and limited models | Free plan: answers with citations and basic AI models, for limited daily usage |
| Paid from | $19.90/month (Pro), or $17.91/month billed yearly at $214.92 | $20/month or $200/year (Pro); Max $200/month or $2,000/year |
| Has API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | 1M+ users (mid-2025) | 30M+ standalone monthly active users (100M+ across all products, 2026) |
| Founded | 2023 | 2022 |
| Maker | Derek Nee (CEO), Yichen Wu (Co-founder & COO) | Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy Konwinski |
| Verdict | The canvas is the genuine strength: branching nodes keep long research or creative projects legible in a way a linear chat does not, and one subscription reaches 40+ image, video and text models. Credit pricing is public... |
Perplexity is still the quickest way to get a sourced answer: each reply links to the pages behind it, so verification takes seconds. Pro at $20 a month adds Deep Research, model choice and Computer credits; Max at $200... |
| Full review → | Full review → |
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