Then Perplexity’s Comet “AI” browser might be for you…though the $200-a-month price tag for the company’s “Max” plan might not. The Comet browser was always intended to be a free competitor to Chrome and other browsers, though it started out locked behind that massive “AI” paywall. But in order to get the full powers of the browser, you’ll still need that $200-a-month subscription. Chris Hoffman tried out Comet in an extended test, and found it interesting but pretty barebones once you get beyond the “agentic AI” features. “Comet doesn’t feel designed to be your day-to-day browser—as it is right now, it’s more of a flashy demo,” he says.