PerplexityGet, got betterUS
Comet browser free for everyone
Perplexity's Comet AI browser is now a free download for everyone, not just Max subscribers
What changed
- Comet browser
- Was Before: Max subscribers, or by waitlist invite
- After: Free download for everyone
What this means for you
Anyone can now use Comet without the $200 Max plan or an invite. Some Comet Assistant features still depend on your plan.
How we know
Perplexity announced on Oct 2, 2025 that the Comet browser is free for everyone.
Perplexity's changelog from the same day says Comet is now available for everyone.
At launch on Jul 9, 2025, Comet was for Max subscribers and waitlist invites.
Sources
- Perplexity: Introducing Comet (Jul 9, 2025: available to Max subscribers) · archived copy
- Perplexity: The internet is better on Comet (Oct 2, 2025: free for everyone)
- Perplexity changelog: Comet now available for everyone (Oct 2, 2025)
Full research notes
Perplexity launched the Comet browser on July 9, 2025: 'Beginning today, Comet is available to Perplexity Max subscribers,' with invite-only access rolling out to a waitlist. On October 2, 2025 Perplexity announced 'we are releasing the Comet browser to the world, for free,' downloadable at perplexity.ai/comet.
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