Best AI Search Engines in 2026
Updated
28ranked
0free plans on this page
$4.50/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
0 of 1 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Iris.aiWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 27 | AlphaSense Generative SearchWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 28 | Kagi SearchWeb · Android | One bar | No | 2 of 6 | $4.50/mo | 5.0 |
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| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Citation format | Deep research mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Iris.ai | 5.3 | Yes | |||
| 27 | AlphaSense Generative Search | 5.1 | No | inline | Yes | |
| 28 | Kagi Search | 5.0 | No | 5 /mo | source_list | Yes |