Best Search Tools

Compare 3 of the best search tools — with reviews, pricing, features, pros and cons, and alternatives to help you choose the right one.

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Exa AI

Search

9.4

Exa AI is a semantic search engine and API built specifically for AI applications and LLM-powered search.

Best For

Semantic web search for AI applications

FreemiumProfessional
Pros
  • LLM optimized search
  • Fast API
Cons
  • Usage limits on free tier
  • API focused
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Tavily AI

Search

9.3

Tavily AI provides a search API designed specifically for AI agents and retrieval-augmented generation systems.

Best For

AI agent web search

FreemiumIntermediate
Pros
  • Optimized for RAG
  • Simple API
Cons
  • Cloud only
  • Usage limits
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9

Arc Search uses AI to summarize web results and generate concise answers while browsing.

Best For

AI-powered web browsing and search

FreeBeginner
Pros
  • Fast summaries
  • Modern interface
Cons
  • No API
  • Limited extensions