Maple vs Perplexity Comparison

• Pro (individual, monthly): $20/mo billed monthly — shown as $17/mo equivalent when billed annually
• Max (individual, monthly): $200/mo billed monthly — shown as $167/mo equivalent when billed annually

Basic AI features and web search, no image/document upload, no API access

Free is listed as good for limited daily usage, with basic AI models and limited file uploads. The model picker, the larger Deep Research and file-upload allowances, and Computer access are Pro and Max features.

Persists only if Memory feature is enabled, in a per-user encrypted vault

Perplexity states it retains personal information as long as the account is active and removes it from its servers within 30 days of account deletion, which is requested through a form rather than a settings button. Incognito sessions expire within 24 hours and are not recoverable. Opting out of AI training applies only to data collected after the opt-out; data already collected for training cannot be removed.

Maple Privacy Labs Inc., based in Austin, Texas

Perplexity AI, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, California. VeraSafe is appointed as its GDPR Article 27 representative for users in the EU and UK, and Perplexity certifies to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.