Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Perplexity AI Redesigns iPad App for Better Productivity
Perplexity AI, a company that makes an AI search engine, has just updated its app for the iPad.
Before, the app was just a bigger version of the iPhone app, which didn't work very well on the iPad's larger screen.
Now, the app has been completely redesigned to work better on the iPad.
It has new features like split-screen mode, a sidebar for easier navigation, and better tools for researching and checking sources.
The company hopes that these new features will make the app more useful for students and professionals, and encourage them to pay for a premium subscription that gives access to even more powerful AI tools.
The updated app is available to download from the Apple App Store.
Perplexity AI has redesigned its iPad app to offer a native experience instead of a scaled-up mobile interface.
The new app features native multitasking support, including Split View and Slide Over, for better productivity.
The interface has been redesigned with a persistent sidebar and advanced research tools for easier navigation and source verification.
The update aims to attract 'iPad-first-and-only' professionals and students, encouraging them to upgrade to the Pro tier for access to advanced AI models.
The revamped Perplexity app is now available for download on the Apple App Store.
- Who
- Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas
- What
- Redesigned iPad app with native multitasking and advanced research tools
- When
- Recently announced and available now
- Where
- Apple App Store
- Why
- To capture the growing segment of 'iPad-first-and-only' professionals and students, and to encourage users to upgrade to the Pro tier
- App
- Perplexity AI
- Platform
- iPad
- CEO
- Aravind Srinivas
- Key Features
- Native multitasking, wider screen real estate, advanced research tools, optimized workflows
- Pro Subscription
- Access to advanced AI models like GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and Gemini 3 Pro
- Availability
- Apple App Store