You.com settings guide
You.com AI Search Engine · AI Search · Web + Chat · Privacy-First
- Token burn
- Low burn
Token-efficient; free tiers go a long way. Last reviewed April 2026; plans and model names change often, so check the tool's own pricing page before you buy.
You.com replaces Google Search with AI — search for anything, get an AI-synthesized answer with sources cited, OR traditional link results.
Search mode toggle: AI (Chat) vs. Traditional (Links) — use AI mode for understanding complex topics, links mode for finding specific pages.
Use Collections to save research — organize search results into folders, add notes, export as a report.
Upload files and ask questions — you can search your own documents (PDFs, spreadsheets, websites) against the internet simultaneously.
No tracking, no data selling — You.com is privacy-first (European-friendly), doesn't profile users like Google.
Real-time web search — You.com includes current news, stock prices, and latest articles (unlike ChatGPT).
Write mode for long-form content — You.com can write articles, summaries, and reports based on web research.
API cost estimate
Monthly cost at list prices (September 2026), before and after a token cut you choose.
- Now
- $1.92
- ₹161
- After a 25% cut
- $1.44
- ₹121
- Saved per month
- $0.48
- ₹40
Assumes about 600 input and 200 output tokens per request (low burn). Excludes caching discounts, search or request fees and taxes. Check the vendor's pricing page before budgeting.
Reveaxa guide reference: RVX-T-you-com
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