Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI startup Perplexity, has issued a public warning for iPhone users regarding a misleading app on the Apple App Store. Srinivas urged users not to download the current version of the Comet app listed there, describing it as “fake and spam.” He clarified that it is not affiliated with Perplexity and emphasised that the official iOS release of Comet is still pending.
In a post shared on social media platform X, Srinivas wrote, “The Comet app currently on iOS App Store is fake and spam and not from Perplexity. You will directly hear from us when Comet iOS is ready for pre registering and downloading.”
Growing buzz, growing confusion
The warning comes amid rising anticipation for Comet, Perplexity’s AI-powered browser, which has been gaining attention as a potential “first real competition to Safari” on iPhones. While the Android version of Comet has already launched to positive reviews, the iOS counterpart has yet to be officially released.
Srinivas highlighted that the versions currently available on the App Store are unauthorised and potentially misleading. He advised users to wait for an official announcement from Perplexity before downloading any app claiming to be Comet.
Comet browser now free for all
In a separate announcement, Perplexity revealed that its popular Comet browser is now free for everyone. Srinivas shared on X, “Comet is now generally available to download for everyone (free, Pro and Max users)!”
Built on the Chromium framework, Comet supports popular extensions and bookmarks while offering intelligent tools to enhance productivity, research, and multitasking. Unlike traditional browsers, Comet goes beyond just displaying websites—it can summarise content, automate tasks, manage workflows, and provide personalised recommendations.
Previously offered only to customers who paid for the service, Comet has now made the core features of the service available to all users free of charge. Among these are AI-assisted search, tailored suggestions based on the context, and the implementation of such tools that will make research and content finding easier and less time-consuming.
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