Perplexity
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GDPR · US (DPF)
Metaso
Chinese AI search engine: sourced answers, academic search and summaries.
In short
Metaso is an artificial intelligence tool in the Search & research category, published by Metaso (China). Metaso is free. Main features: web search, summary, scientific papers.
- Publisher
- Metaso
- Pricing
- Free
- Category
- Search & research
- Country of origin
- China
- Official website
- metaso.cn
- GDPR
- GDPR · Outside EU
Features
Detailed profile
Features and professional uses
Sourced web search
Searches the web in real time and cites its sources.
Example Monitor a competitor.
ResearchMarketing & sales
Documents & PDFs
Read, summarise and query your files (PDF, Word, spreadsheets).
Example Summarise an 80-page contract in 10 points.
Office workData analysis
Training & learning
Explains, quizzes, creates exercises and tailored learning paths.
Example Prepare an internal training with a quiz.
TrainingResearch
Professional tasks covered
Research
Marketing & sales
Office work
Data analysis
Training
Features inferred from the functions listed for this tool. The detailed profile (models, modes, effort) is added during the monthly updates.
Metaso is free.
GDPR
GDPR · Outside EU
Metaso's publisher is based outside the EU (China), in a country without an adequacy decision: using personal data requires contractual safeguards (standard clauses, DPA) and a transfer assessment. Avoid entering personal or confidential data without your DPO's approval.
Based on the publisher's country and the European Commission's adequacy decisions: this is not a compliance certification.
Updated on October 31, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Which professional tasks is Metaso good for?
Metaso is mostly used for: research, marketing & sales, office work, data analysis.
What is Metaso?
Metaso (Metaso) : Chinese AI search engine: sourced answers, academic search and summaries.
Is Metaso free?
Metaso is free.
Is Metaso GDPR compliant?
Metaso's publisher is based outside the EU (China), in a country without an adequacy decision: using personal data requires contractual safeguards (standard clauses, DPA) and a transfer assessment. Avoid entering personal or confidential data without your DPO's approval. Based on the publisher's country and the European Commission's adequacy decisions: this is not a compliance certification.
What are the alternatives to Metaso?
Perplexity, Consensus, Elicit, SciSpace, Semantic Scholar, NotebookLM.