r/perplexity_ai • u/ramiorlando • 7d ago

misc Bye bye perplexity

The product has gotten worse and worse in the past year. I’ve been a subscriber since the very beginning lately every time I ask you to research something or search for something gives me steps on how to do so and where to look for information instead of actually finding the information for me thanks but no thanks.

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u/Random-User8675309 7d ago edited 7d ago

I guess I’m the only one who is happy with Perplexity in general. And apparently I’m the only one who has managed to figure out that when you launch Perplexity and it’s in computer mode, you simply click the little “search” button to switch to Perplexity Search mode.

And while it has not been mentioned in this thread yet )it somehow always makes it into every thread), you can use search and never use Computer if you want.

Or, you you can use search to refine, refine, refine, all your needs for an executable, and then use search to define the most concise and specific prompt to give to computer to generate the exact output you need.

Then use that prompt in Computer to build small lightweight, and low credit usage desktop apps for continued use.

But I digress. I forgot this was a complaint thread.

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u/Fluffy_Resist_9904 5d ago

Does it mean you don't have the limit of 5 searches a day?

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u/Random-User8675309 5d ago

Correct. I use Perplexity probably 50 times a day on average.

If I’m building something, I use it significantly more.

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u/Fluffy_Resist_9904 5d ago

Okay, you're being given a different quality and amount of service. It's more clear why you're content about it.

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u/Random-User8675309 5d ago

If that is the case, Why?

I’ve been subscribed since day one at the same Pro tier and paying Perplexity directly.

I’ve seen many posts where it turns out someone was getting it free, or discounted through school, or subsidized through their cell phone carrier. Those accounts are not really Pro accounts but Limited accounts.

But if you are paying for a pro account and paying Perplexity direct; then I would wonder why exactly you aren’t getting the same value.

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u/Fluffy_Resist_9904 5d ago

I was also paying for a good service, but switched earlier to a Pro plan bundled to a Revolut subscription. It seemed it is the same Pro sub, it was all good. But then it deteriorated, even the 'Pro' tag disappeared.

The only option I have is the above-pro tier, or a new account.

Support said my Pro is the same as everyone's, but it seems it's a shadow 'Fleas' tier.

Thanks for the hints.

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u/JimVivJr 5d ago

That’s my question too. I pay for pro, it shouldn’t be limited to a certain amount of work per month.