Comparison

Perplexity vs Mudawwin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Perplexity

Get accurate, source-backed answers to any question with this AI-powered search and research tool. It leverages top AI models for deep exploration, drafting emails, and more, syncing seamlessly across your devices. Discover new knowledge and organize your findings in a personal library.

Highlights
  • AI-powered search with cited sources
  • Deep research and guided exploration
  • Thread follow-ups for deeper understanding
  • Assistant for drafting emails and scheduling
  • Voice input for instant answers
  • Personalized library for discoveries
Features
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Perplexity—Where Knowledge Begins. Accurate answers to any question, backed by sources and citations. Cut through the clutter and get straight to credible, up-to-date answers. This free app syncs across devices and leverages the power of the top AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and more. Features: · Perplexity Pro Search & Deep Research: Guided AI search for deeper exploration. · Thread Follow-Ups: Keep the conversation going for a deeper understanding. · Assistant: Draft emails, schedule appointments, book reservations, and more. · Perplexity Labs: Bring your reports and projects to life faster than ever before. · Voice: Instant, up-to-date answers whether you type or say it. · Trust Built In: Cited sources for every answer. · Discover: Learn new things from the community. · Your Library: More than search history, it's a curation of your discoveries. Download Perplexity now and continue your journey to better knowledge and understanding. In-app Subscriptions: If you decide to subscribe to Perplexity Pro, it will be applied to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime by visiting the 'Manage Subscription' section of your account. For more information, please refer to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://www.perplexity.ai/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy

About

Mudawwin

Features
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Mudawwin is a fast, private, Notion-style notes and tasks app — built natively for iPhone. Capture a thought in under two seconds. Express structure entirely from the keyboard. Nest pages as deep as you want. Render Arabic right-to-left out of the box. And keep everything on your device by default — no account, no servers, no analytics. — A REAL BLOCK EDITOR, ON IPHONE — Every paragraph, heading, to-do, list item, quote, code block, and divider is its own focused, editable block. Tap into a block to write. Type "/" to swap a block to a different type. Use Markdown shortcuts like # for a heading or - for a list. Backspace at the start of an empty block to remove it. It's the block model you know, designed first for one thumb on a glass screen. — ORGANIZE WITHOUT FRICTION — • Folders and nested pages — go as deep as your project needs • Breadcrumbs to find your way back up the tree • A dedicated Tasks tab that gathers every to-do across all your pages • Optional Daily Note for journaling • Spotlight integration — find any note straight from the iOS home screen • Trash with 30-day recovery before permanent deletion — BUILT FOR iOS 26 — • Native SwiftUI with Liquid Glass throughout the chrome • Dynamic Type from XS through AX5 — large text never truncates • VoiceOver labels and traits on every block • Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency fully respected • Default, Dark, and Tinted app icons — BUILT FOR ARABIC — The editor is right-to-left aware out of the box. Type Arabic, English, or both — the system bidirectional algorithm handles mixed text correctly. Numbers and punctuation behave the way they should. (The app chrome is currently English-LTR; a fully localized RTL chrome is on the roadmap.) — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — • No accounts, no sign-in, no servers • No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no third-party SDKs • Your notes are stored locally on your iPhone with Apple's SwiftData • If iCloud Backup is enabled, your data rides along inside your encrypted device backup — and that's between you and Apple • Read the full privacy policy from inside the app, under Settings → About — ON THE ROADMAP — • Markdown export • Optional iCloud sync between your own Apple devices • Full RTL chrome localization • iPad and Mac layouts Mudawwin is built for the kind of people who think on a phone and want their thoughts to keep up.

Screenshots

Perplexity4 screens
Mudawwin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mudawwin at none against Perplexity's 10. Perplexity's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Perplexity sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Mudawwin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Perplexity versus Mudawwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerplexityMudawwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (525K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings525K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB3 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperPerplexity AI, Inc.Abdulaziz Alhuwayshan

Bugs and requests

Perplexity

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Login issues with Apple Sign-In
  • Disappearing keyboard and input issues
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to disable Shopping Pro for subscribed users
  • ChatGPT-like widget to continue conversations
  • Real-time voice-based interactions
  • Customizable font size and UI options
  • Integration with other apps and services

Mudawwin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Perplexity

Subscriptions5
  • Perplexity Pro2 variants$20.001 Month
  • Perplexity Pro7 Days trial$20.001 Month
  • Perplexity Pro$200.001 Year
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  • Perplexity Max$200.001 Month
  • Perplexity Pro7 Days trial$200.001 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Credits$5.00
  • 1,000 Credits$10.00
  • 2,500 Credits$25.00
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  • 5,000 Credits$50.00
None

Mudawwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perplexity free?
Perplexity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mudawwin free?
Mudawwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Perplexity or Mudawwin have ads?
Neither Perplexity nor Mudawwin shows ads.

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