Quick Answer
- Bearly AI ($20/month) is good for private research – your queries are submitted anonymously to popular AI models
- Perplexity AI ($20/month Pro) 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.
- Maple AI ($20/month Pro, $5.99 free plan) is the most privacy-focused—end-to-end encrypted chat with zero logging, auditable code, and confidential document uploads.
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 advanced AI automation without sacrificing privacy. It handles PDFs, Office files, code, transcripts, and even audio/video files—then lets you chat with all of them at once using models like GPT-4, Claude, or Gemini.
The standout features are Artifacts (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 cites them inline.
Perplexity doesn’t prioritize privacy—your queries may be logged for analytics or training. The service does have an “Incognito Mode”, that lets users search without discussion threads being saved to their account. Your queries disappear after 24 hours. Note however, that Perplexity still does limited data collection. 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.
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), and open-source code you can audit yourself. This means even Maple’s own team can’t read your conversations.
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. Maple is ideal for anyone handling sensitive client data.
However, Maple lacks Bearly’s advanced workflow tools and Perplexity’s web search. It’s a pure chat assistant focused on privacy first.
