Perplexity AI: Pro/Max plan copy genericized, memory now called out
What happened
Between the Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026 captures of Perplexity AI's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Pro & Max plan feature bullets rewritten — named models (Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar 2) dropped for generic AI-model wording; both tiers now explicitly list "memory" alongside usage limits. In detail: Perplexity Pro & Max plan feature bullets rewritten: named models (Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar 2) dropped for generic 'AI models' wording; both tiers now explicitly call out 'memory' as included. Pulse files it as a product change (positioning). Pulse's latest capture (Nov 15, 2026) lists Pro at $17 and Max at $167.
It lands 29 days after Perplexity AI's previous change, "Perplexity AI refreshes AI lineup: Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra join Pro plan" (Jul 13, 2026). Perplexity AI has been tracked since 2026-06-27.
In the same window Synthesia, Read AI, Topaz Labs, Together AI and TestFit also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- RemovedPro, MaxPositioning
Beforenamed models (Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar 2)
AfterNot listed
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro, Max | Positioning | named models (Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar 2) | Not listed | Removed |
Values as written on Perplexity AI's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Perplexity AI's pricing page (www.perplexity.ai) from Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where the named models (Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar 2) no longer appears.
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Perplexity AI, the last 90 days
Full history- Sep 5, 2026ImprovementPerplexity AI bumps Gemini model to 3.8 Flash in AI lineup
- Aug 30, 2026ImprovementPerplexity AI refreshes AI roster: GLM jumps to 5.3, Kimi K3 tagged US-based
- Aug 17, 2026ImprovementPerplexity AI swaps Gemini 3.1 Pro for Gemini 3.7 Flash in AI model lineup
- Aug 11, 2026PackagingPerplexity AI: Pro/Max plan copy genericized, memory now called out This change
- Jul 13, 2026ImprovementPerplexity AI refreshes AI lineup: Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra join Pro plan
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- SynthesiaNov 9Synthesia swaps Syren AI time cap for tiered video quotas, cuts Basic assets
- Read AINov 9Read AI: EU & CA hosting added to Enterprise+ plan
- Topaz LabsNov 9Topaz Labs ends web sale: Pro back to $599/yr, Video $299, Image $199
- Together AINov 9Together AI hikes Qwen3.7-Max to $2.50/$7.50, cuts six models, adds Kimi K3.1 Pro
- TestFitNov 9TestFit adds $75/month Urban Planner plan with unlimited users
Questions about this change
Did Perplexity AI raise prices in August 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: positioning.
What changed on Perplexity AI's pricing page between Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026?
Pro, Max positioning removed: named models (Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Sonar 2). Pulse compared the captures it took on Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Perplexity AI change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for Perplexity AI in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Perplexity AI refreshes AI lineup: Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra join Pro plan" on Jul 13, 2026; Perplexity AI has been tracked since 2026-06-27.