Gemini Notebook
Google's research notebook, renamed from NotebookLM. It reasons over sources you upload, and it does not record meetings.
Our verdict
Free, well cited and genuinely good at reasoning over documents. It does not record meetings, so it is a companion to a note taker rather than one.
Gemini Notebook is Google’s research notebook, and the first thing to know is that it was renamed: notebooklm.google now returns a permanent redirect to notebook.google, and the site’s own structured data calls the product Gemini Notebook. Most comparison articles still list it as NotebookLM.
You give it sources, PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Slides, and it answers questions about them with citations back to the exact passage. Audio Overview turns a source set into a two-host discussion. It is free with a Google account, and higher limits come through a Google One AI plan starting at $4.99 a month rather than a subscription of its own.
The reason it is filed outside the meeting-notes category is simple: it does not record meetings. There is no bot, no live transcription and no calendar hook. Upload a recording you made elsewhere and it will reason over it, which makes it a good companion to a note taker and a poor replacement for one.
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What it does well
- Answers are grounded in the sources you upload and cite the exact quote
- Audio Overview turns a source set into a two-host discussion
- Handles PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Slides
- Free to use with a Google account
- Does not join, record or transcribe live meetings
Pros and cons
Pros
Pricing
| Tier | Monthly | Includes | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free our pick | Free | Upload PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Slides, with citations back to the source | 1 |
| Google AI Plus | $4.99 | Higher limits across Google AI products including this one, with 400 GB of storage. Priced as part of a Google One AI plan, not sold separately | 1 |
Trends
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| Tool | Our score | From | Free tier | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Notebook this page | 5.1 | $4.99 | Yes | Reading and reasoning across documents you already have,… | |
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Questions
Does Gemini Notebook have a free plan?
Yes. Upload PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Slides, with citations back to the source Checked on 2026-08-30.
How much does Gemini Notebook cost?
Gemini Notebook starts at $4.99 a month for Google AI Plus, which also carries 400 GB of storage. Higher limits across Google AI products including this one. Priced as part of a Google One AI plan, not sold separately. Prices read from the vendor’s own pricing page on 2026-10-24; Google AI Plus was $7.99 a month when we read it on 2026-08-30.
What is Gemini Notebook best for?
Reading and reasoning across documents you already have, for free.
When is Gemini Notebook the wrong choice?
Recording or transcribing live meetings, which it does not do at all.