Perplexity pricing is too high or keeps changing
2 posts from 2 people2d activeSteady, +1 this weekunverified
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...actual opportunity to actually use it for 5 minutes would be great too? Also the usage is broken up into so many arcane subtypes you will never really know how close you are to the next paywall, which appears to be the goal.
TOO EXPENSIVE
TRIED USING THE COMPUTER AND ASK TO GENERATE A MOVIE/VIDEO AND IT TOOK ALMOST 30 MINUTES AND EXPENSIVE TO! I HAD TO KEEP BUYING CREDIT JUST TO FINISH ONE TASK!
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2 posts from 2 people in 1 place, about 1 a week over 34 days. Mostly on Perplexity App Store reviews.
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Posts that state a pain and match the "tool-pricing" rule about Perplexity. First post Sep 21, 2026, latest Oct 24, 2026. Unverified: fewer than 3 posts, or one person or place only. Method
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