Use Perplexity Models on Mac with Chapeta
Access Perplexity AI models natively on Mac with Chapeta's 9 tools and skills system.
About Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI builds search-optimized language models under the Sonar brand. Unlike general-purpose models, Sonar is designed to search the web and synthesize results into accurate, cited answers in real time. Perplexity has grown rapidly as an alternative to traditional search engines, combining the conversational interface of ChatGPT with the grounded accuracy of a search engine.
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Notable Models
Why Use Perplexity AI with Chapeta
Perplexity's own Mac app locks you into their models and charges $20/month for Pro features. Chapeta gives you Sonar models alongside the best models from every major provider in a native menu bar app with 9 tools. Use Sonar for search-grounded research, then switch to Claude for deep analysis or GPT for creative work - all in one place. Sonar's real-time search capabilities complement Chapeta's web-fetch tool - use Sonar to find the right sources, then use web-fetch to extract detailed content from those sources for deeper analysis with any model.
9 Real Tools
Run terminal commands, edit files, search the web, and analyze screenshots with Perplexity AI models.
BYOK or Pro
Use your own API key for direct pricing or subscribe to Pro for unlimited access.
Native Mac App
Lightweight Swift app in your menu bar. No Electron, no browser, instant access.
Switch Freely
Use Perplexity AI models alongside the best models from every major provider.