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You.com
Privacy-first AI search engine with a multi-model research agent.
🏢 You.com📅 Launched 2020
What is You.com
You.com started in 2020 as a privacy-first AI search engine (no aggressive tracking or profiling). Includes YouChat (multi-model), ARI (AI Research Intelligence) for reports from 400+ sources, specialized modes (Smart, Research, Genius, Create) and a B2B API line (Smart, Research, Web LLM) used by AI providers for grounding.
Who is it for
- ✓Developers seeking a search-grounded API
- ✓B2B teams with research needs
- ✓Privacy-conscious users
Pros and cons
✓ Strengths
- ✓Privacy-first, no aggressive tracking
- ✓Multi-model access (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini)
- ✓ARI builds detailed reports from 400+ sources
- ✓High-quality B2B API line
− Limitations
- −Confusing branding (You.com vs YouChat vs YouPro)
- −Marginal consumer adoption
- −UX less polished than Perplexity
Main features
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ARI
Research agent producing cited reports from 400+ sources.
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Privacy mode
Anonymous searches with no profiling or tracked history.
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Modes
Smart, Research, Genius, Create — presets tuned for different tasks.
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B2B API
Smart, Research and Web LLM APIs for grounding and programmatic search.
Pricing
Freemiumfrom$15/mese
Pricing may change. Check the official site for the latest.
Our verdict
Worth considering
Worth considering if you want privacy and multi-model in one subscription; real value lies in the developer API. Limited consumer adoption.
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