After introducing its AI-powered Comet browser to the desktop last summer, Perplexity launched the Android version in November. Until now, iPhone users have been left out, but that’s changing today as Comet has finally landed in the Apple App Store.
What does Comet bring to the iPhone?
Like its desktop counterpart, Comet for iPhone is powered by Perplexity’s AI assistant, which can search the web and provide AI-generated answers from multiple sources. The browser lets you ask questions about any webpage, get quick summaries, or explore related topics without leaving the tab.
One of the most notable features is a voice mode that lets you ask questions about what you’re watching, completely hands-free, or even across multiple open tabs. Additionally, information can be summarized across these tabs, eliminating the need to switch between pages. This makes it particularly useful for research-intensive tasks where you compare information from multiple sources at once.
What else does Comet offer?
Comet for iOS also offers a hybrid search experience that combines traditional search results for quick answers with Perplexity Assistant for more complex questions. So, for example, you can search for March Madness results and you’ll get a standard results page. You can then ask the assistant which team is preferred and why – all without having to switch tabs.
The browser also has a built-in mobile ad blocker that offers a cleaner browsing experience. You can even choose which AI model powers your browsing, with options from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. Perplexity positions Comet less as a traditional browser and more as a research and productivity tool with features designed to help you shop, plan, and complete tasks right within the app.
With the iPhone debut, Comet’s cross-platform rollout is now complete. According to Perplexity, conversations and research threads started on desktop transfer seamlessly to iPhone, so you can easily pick up where you left off. Whether the AI-first experience is enough to turn users away from Safari and Chrome remains to be seen.
