Perplexity alternative
A Perplexity alternative that checks its own sources
Perplexity is a great AI search engine. Azimuth Check is for people who also want to verify every citation, compare AI models, or research law and peer-reviewed journals, at less than half the price.
What you get with Azimuth Check
Check every citation
Check citations opens each cited page and marks whether it actually supports the claim, so you can spot weak sources fast.
Compare models side by side
Run models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google on the same sources and compare their answers in one view.
Legal Research
Premium search of court opinions, the US Code, federal regulations and state statutes, with landmark Supreme Court cases put first.
Academic Research
Premium search limited to published, non-retracted journal articles. Preprints are left out.
Places with maps
Local searches show a map, listings and Google reviews, centred on your location when you allow it.
Lower price
Premium is $8.99/month with a 5-day free trial, compared with $20/month for Perplexity Pro. Free accounts get 200 searches a day.
Azimuth Check vs Perplexity
| Feature | Azimuth Check | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Cited AI answers with follow-up chat | Yes | Yes |
| Choose your AI model | Yes (8 models) | Yes (Pro) |
| Side-by-side model comparison | Yes | No |
| Automatic citation checking | Yes | No |
| Legal research (case law, statutes) | Yes (Premium) | No dedicated mode |
| Peer-reviewed-only academic search | Yes (Premium) | Academic focus, not limited to journals |
| Family-safe filter always on | Yes | No |
| Native iPhone & Android apps | No (installable web app) | Yes |
| Own web search index | No (uses Brave & Tavily) | Yes |
| Paid plan | $8.99/month | $20/month |
Based on publicly listed features and US prices as of October 2026. Perplexity changes often, so check its site for the latest.
When Perplexity may suit you better
If you want a native phone app, the largest community, or a search engine with its own web index, Perplexity is a strong choice. Azimuth Check installs from your browser and gets web results from Brave and Tavily.
Try it free
200 free searches a day, or try Premium free for 5 days.