Quick Answer
- Bearly AI is good for private research – your queries are submitted anonymously to popular AI models. A free but limited service is available.
- Maple AI is the most privacy-focused—end-to-end encrypted chat with zero logging, auditable code, and confidential document uploads. The free service is limited but available.
- Perplexity AI is best for web research with live citations and rapid fact-checking. It has an “Incognito Mode” which doesn’t save your chat, and deletes queries after 24 hours. The free tier is robust enough to be used for daily search.
All these services can be accessed for free. Subscriptions are available for $20 / month.
How Bearly AI, Perplexity AI, and Maple AI Compare
These AI assistants have different privacy levels and use cases. Here’s a detailed look at their features:
| Feature | Bearly AI | Perplexity AI | Maple AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Model Support | Yes (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Llama) | Yes (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama) | Yes (Llama 3.3, DeepSeek R1, GPT-OSS, Qwen, Gemma, Mistral) |
| Privacy Level | Strong (zero logging, encryption) | Standard (data may be logged) | Strongest (end-to-end encrypted, open-source auditable) |
| Real-Time Web Search | No | Yes, with inline citations | No |
| Document Upload | Advanced (PDF, Office, code, audio) | Basic (file Q&A, smaller files) | Confidential (PDF, DOCX, Excel, images—fully encrypted) |
| Workflow Tools | Artifacts, Canvas, Code Interpreter | Collections, Spaces | Basic chat organization, device sync |
| Interface | Desktop app + Web + Chrome extension | Web + Mobile app | Web + Desktop + Mobile (iOS/Android) |
| Pricing (Pro) | $20/month | $20/month (Pro), $50/month (Max) | $20/month (Pro), 25 messages/week free |
| Best For | Multi-document analysis, automation, privacy-conscious pros | Real-time research, citations, fact-checking | Ultra-private work, sensitive data, therapists/lawyers |
Bearly AI
Bearly AI is built for professionals who want to upload multiple documents and need AI automation without sacrificing privacy.
The standout features are Artifacts that allow you to build interactive dashboards or calculators directly in chat) and Canvas (long-form writing and editing workspace). Bearly doesn’t log your data and encrypts your chats. However, it doesn’t beat Maple in regards to privacy.
Perplexity AI
Perplexity is good for timely information with trustworthy sources. It’s basically an AI-powered search engine that synthesizes web results and provide citations.
The service does have an “Incognito Mode”, that means your queries disappear after 24 hours. Note however, that Perplexity collected some data It stores your IP address, device info, browser type, and location data.
The Pro plan ($20/month) gives you 300+ daily searches using premium models, unlimited file uploads, and image generation. There’s also a free plan with unlimited basic searches and limited “Pro” searches.
Maple AI
Maple AI is for people who want a high level of security on every chat. It uses end-to-end encryption, secure enclaves (hardware-based, isolated environment inside a processor). This means even Maple’s own team can’t read your conversations.
Maple is made with open-source code that you can audit yourself.
The free plan gives you 25 messages per week with the Llama 3.3 70B model, while the Pro plan ($20/month) unlocks seven AI models, document uploads, and image analysis—all fully encrypted.
