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You.com

AI search and assistant platform combining web results with conversational answers.

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Overview

Free plan
Yes
Open source
No
Last verified
2026-08-10 00:00:00
Pricing checked
2026-08-10 00:00:00

What it does

You.com offers AI-forward search experiences that blend ranked results with chat-style answers for research and browsing tasks.

Best uses

General web research, comparing sources, and users who want an AI search alternative to traditional SERP-only engines.

Key capabilities

AI search modes; chat assistance; source listings; productivity-oriented search features depending on plan.

Considerations

As with any AI search, open citations and prefer primary sources for critical decisions.

Best uses

Use You.com when you want AI search as the default interface rather than a separate chatbot bolted onto the side.

Key features

  • Chat — Conversational prompting and multi-turn dialogue with an AI assistant.
  • Chat Interface — Conversational UI for prompting and iterating with an AI assistant.
  • Web Search — Can retrieve or ground answers using live or indexed web search results.

Platforms

Browser Extension Web

Pricing

Plan Price Billing Notes
Free Free month Core AI search
Pro — month Paid plan for higher limits/models

Pricing last checked: 2026-08-10.

Pricing summaries are editorial notes from cited sources and can change. Confirm on the vendor’s site before purchasing.

Free plan, API & open source

Free plan
Yes
API
Not confirmed
Open source
No

Strengths

Search-native product identity with assistant features.

Limitations

Market competition is intense; evaluate citation quality on your topics.

Suited for

Researchers and power browsers testing AI search engines.

Company

You.com

You.com builds AI search and assistant experiences that combine web results with conversational answers. The product targets users who want search-grounded chat as a primary interface.

Company website

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Sources

Last verified

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Editorial verification timestamp: 2026-08-10 00:00:00.

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