Exa alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Exa: not a consumer search engine, and usage costs add up for high-volume agents. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Exa, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. You.com currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Exa alternative for most people
You.comComparable search, contents and research APIs with per-call pricing.
Best Exa alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Brave SearchKeyword search API on a large independent index, with monthly free credit.
Best Exa alternative for iPhone and Android
Brave SearchKeyword search API on a large independent index, with monthly free credit.
Best Exa alternative for working in the browser
You.comComparable search, contents and research APIs with per-call pricing.
Exa alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Exa?
You.com ranks first right now. Comparable search, contents and research APIs with per-call pricing. Brave Search and Mojeek follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Exa?
Yes. You.com (free plan + paid), Brave Search (free plan + paid), Mojeek (free) and Perplexity (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Exa?
None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from Exa?
The complaints we hear most: not a consumer search engine; usage costs add up for high-volume agents; semantic results can miss exact-keyword matches.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Exa, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.