You
Transforms searches into personalized, private experiences with AI-driven results.
At a glance
Price not confirmed · Source review 2026-10-24- Price & billing
Free (limited). Consumer subscription prices were not re-verified on 2026-10-26 (only the API section was captured) and are unconfirmed in this pass. API usage: Web Search $5 per 1,000 calls; Contents $1 per 1,000 pages; Research APIs $12-$1,200 per 1,000 calls; $10 free credit.
- Free allowance
Free (limited). API usage: Web Search $5 per 1,000 calls; Contents $1 per 1,000 pages; Research APIs $12-$1,200 per 1,000 calls; $10 free credit.
- Best suited to
Privacy-conscious users who want AI search without ad tracking, and people who value switching between frontier models and building reusable research agents for repeat workflows.
Fit is editorial guidance, not a measured result.- Platforms
Access: not separately verified. Operating systems not separately verified.
Published-source facts and editorial guidance. No product test is implied. Confirm current conditions before purchase.
No product screenshot is claimed for this listing. Use the official website ↗ to inspect the current interface.
What to know before choosing
Good fit
Privacy-conscious users who want AI search without ad tracking, and people who value switching between frontier models and building reusable research agents for repeat workflows.
Limits and trade-offs
Free tier limits daily queries. Practitioner testing has flagged citation accuracy issues (70-85% correct in some reports), so verify citations for defensible research. Plan names and prices have shif
Plans and free allowances
Free (limited). Consumer subscription prices were not re-verified on 2026-10-26 (only the API section was captured) and are unconfirmed in this pass. API usage: Web Search $5 per 1,000 calls; Contents $1 per 1,000 pages; Research APIs $12-$1,200 per 1,000 calls; $10 free credit.
Evidence
Official website ↗ (reviewed 2026-10-24)
Official published documentation reviewed; not a product test
Dates: Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at You
You.com is a privacy-focused AI search engine that turns searches into personalized, ad-free experiences. It combines conversational AI answers with a multi-model picker (access to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others) and lets users build custom research agents that pull from chosen sources.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose You
- Privacy-conscious users who want AI search without ad tracking, and people who value switching between frontier models and building reusable research agents for repeat workflows.
- Users who want a multi-model picker across major providers with custom research agents.
When to choose something else
- Not for users who just need the fastest free default search — traditional engines are simpler for that.
- A poor fit if citation reliability is critical: practitioner reviews report fabricated or mis-pointed citations often enough that fact-checking workflows must verify every source manually.
A practical starting workflow
- Ask a question in the chat interface and review the AI answer alongside sources.
- Use the model picker to compare answers across models.
- Build a custom agent for a repeat task (e.g. monitor changelogs) with your preferred sources.
- Upload files on Pro for document-grounded answers.
Check before committing
- Free tier limits daily queries. Practitioner testing has flagged citation accuracy issues (70-85% correct in some reports), so verify citations for defensible research. Plan names and prices have shifted over time — check the live pricing page.
- Pricing and feature availability may change; confirm current terms on the official website before committing.
Common questions
Is You.com free?
Yes, with daily query limits. Consumer subscription prices were not re-verified on 2026-10-26 and are unconfirmed in this pass; API pricing was captured separately.
What makes You.com different from Perplexity?
You.com emphasizes privacy (ad-free, no tracking), a multi-model picker so you can switch underlying models, and customizable agents. Perplexity emphasizes focused research modes and citation-first answers.
Can I trust You.com's citations?
Be cautious. Independent practitioner reviews report a meaningful share of citations that are fabricated or point to the wrong page section. Always open and verify sources before relying on them.
Compare approaches for this task
- Perplexity — Finding source leads for changing topics, then checking the original pages before drafting a comparison or brief.
- ChatGPT — Turning a brief or source files into structured drafts, explanations, and working documents.
- Bing — Searchers who want an AI-powered search and answer engine with images, maps, shopping, and news in one place.
- Claude — Working through source material, developing structured drafts, and iterating on code or documents.
- Grok — 追热点、做舆情和快评的人：需要第一时间查 X 上正在发生什么、配上 AI 总结的记者、自媒体和研究者；X 重度用户（订阅和 Grok 打包在一起，一份钱两份权益）；想用 AI 生图/生视频又不想另开订阅的轻度创作者；以及想低成本调用前沿模型的开发者（API 价格约为 GPT 同级模型的几分之一）。
Sources and checks
Last source review is not a date of product testing. No rating or test result is implied by inclusion. Check the current plan and terms before buying.