You.com · Privacy-First AI Search with Model Choice
A privacy-focused AI search platform that lets you choose from 20+ models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek) in one interface. Combines web search with Smart, Genius, Research, and Create modes — no tracking, no ads on paid plans.
Best for
Privacy-conscious researchers who want to switch between GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini in one interface without being tracked
Not ideal for
Users who need deep, reliable research — Perplexity produces more consistent citations — or a broad integration ecosystem like ChatGPT's
Who it's for
Privacy-conscious knowledge workers and researchers who want multi-model AI search with citations, without tracking or ads
You.com occupies a specific niche: it is the only AI search tool that combines privacy guarantees with multi-model choice. If you want to query GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini from one tab without being tracked, nothing else does this. The trade-off is real: Perplexity produces more reliable research with deeper citations, and ChatGPT has a vastly larger integration ecosystem. You.com is a good second tool, not a primary one.
Who should use it
Privacy-conscious researchers and content creators who want to compare outputs across GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini without switching platforms or being tracked.
Who should skip it
Anyone who needs deep, consistent research reliability — Perplexity is more dependable. And anyone who needs broad integrations or long-document analysis at scale — ChatGPT or Claude cover those better.
Free
Free
Billed monthly
Pro
$20/month
Billed monthly
Max
$200/month
Billed annual
Enterprise
Custom
Billed annual
Free tier limits: Unlimited Smart mode (GPT-4 mini + web index). Limited daily queries to premium models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini). Limited image generations. 1 workspace collaborator.
Note: Pro $20/month and Max $200/month as listed on the annual billing page. API pricing is separate: Search API at $5/1K calls, Contents API at $1/1K pages, Research API starting at $12/1K calls. $100 free API credit for new accounts. Tier prices vendor-verified 2026-06-11.
Context window
Standard on Free/Pro, 200K tokens on Max
Modalities
Text, Image generation, Image understanding, Code execution (Genius mode)
API pricing
Per-call (Search: $5/1K calls, Contents: $1/1K pages, Research: from $12/1K calls)
Available models
Comparing AI model answers side-by-side
The only major platform where you can run the same query through GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini in one interface to compare reasoning and accuracy.
Privacy-sensitive research for regulated industries
SOC 2 certified with zero data retention and no model training on queries — suitable for legal, healthcare, or finance teams with compliance requirements.
Quick fact-checking with cited sources
Smart mode provides free, unlimited web-grounded answers with inline citations — no account required for basic use.
Data analysis and calculations in-chat
Genius mode executes Python code directly in the conversation, handling math, data analysis, and visualization without leaving the search interface.
Building custom research agents
Custom agents let you pin a specific model, instructions, and web access settings for repeatable research workflows — though reliability is still inconsistent.
You.com vs. perplexity
Perplexity produces more consistent, deeper research citations and is the better pure research tool. You.com offers model choice (20+ models vs. Perplexity's fixed stack) and stronger privacy guarantees (no tracking, no ads).
You.com vs. chatgpt
ChatGPT has a far larger integration ecosystem (60+ connectors), image/video generation, and deeper single-model capabilities. You.com offers model switching and privacy, but cannot match ChatGPT's breadth as a daily-driver platform.
Is You.com free to use?
Yes. Smart mode is unlimited and free without an account. Premium models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini) are limited to a few daily queries on the free tier. Pro at $20/month unlocks everything.
How is You.com different from Perplexity?
You.com lets you choose from 20+ AI models and does not track user behavior. Perplexity uses its own model stack and produces more consistent research citations. You.com is broader; Perplexity is deeper on research.
Does You.com track my data?
No. You.com does not track user behavior or sell data to advertisers. Enterprise plans are SOC 2 certified with zero data retention. No user queries are used for model training.
What AI models are available on You.com?
20+ models including GPT-4, Claude, Gemini Pro, DeepSeek R1, and open-source models from Meta. Free users get limited daily access to premium models; Pro unlocks all of them.
What is Genius mode on You.com?
Genius mode handles complex multi-step problems by executing Python code directly in the chat. It can run calculations, analyze data, and generate images — similar to ChatGPT's Code Interpreter but with model choice.
You.com is an AI search platform that differentiates on two axes: privacy and model choice. Unlike Perplexity or ChatGPT, it does not track user behavior or sell data to advertisers, and it lets users switch between 20+ AI models — including GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek — within a single interface. The platform organizes interactions into four modes: Smart (fast web-grounded answers), Research (multi-source analysis with citations and tables), Genius (complex multi-step reasoning with live Python execution), and Create (image generation and ideation). Users can build custom AI agents with specific model preferences, instructions, and capabilities like live web access. The free tier offers unlimited Smart mode queries without requiring an account; Pro ($20/month) unlocks all models, file uploads, and larger context windows; Max ($200/month) adds 200K-token context, unlimited deep research, and large document analysis. You.com also operates a developer-facing API business with Search, Contents, and Research endpoints used by enterprise clients. The honest trade-off: Perplexity produces cleaner citations and more consistent research results, and ChatGPT has a far larger integration ecosystem. You.com's niche is users who want multi-model access and privacy guarantees in one place, but the platform has persistent issues with customer support responsiveness and buggy custom agents.
New Max plan adds 200K-token context windows, unlimited ARI deep research reports, and support for large documents and datasets. Targets power researchers and teams.
Developers can access You.com's research pipeline via API with Lite ($12/1K calls), Standard, Deep, Exhaustive, and Frontier tiers. $100 in free credits for testing.
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