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ChatGPT vs Gemini Notebook

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

ChatGPT logo

ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Gemini Notebook logo

Gemini Notebook

Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources

Freemium
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Verdict

ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook are both AI Assistants tools. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.7 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

ChatGPT

  • Students
  • Writers
  • Software Developers
  • Researchers

Choose ChatGPT if

  • You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card.

Choose Gemini Notebook if

  • You want a tool built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.
  • Answers cite the uploaded sources, so claims can be checked against the original text.
  • Free Standard tier with 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

17 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Gemini Notebook
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Gemini Notebook
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Gemini Notebook
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Gemini Notebook
    5 plans

ChatGPT plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use

    • Limited messages
    • Limited file uploads
    • Limited image generation
    • May show ads in some regions

  • Go

    $8/month

    Low-cost plan with more usage than Free

    • More messages than Free
    • More uploads and image generation
    • May show ads

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits

    • Access to more advanced models
    • Projects
    • Expanded Codex
    • Higher limits for research and voice

  • Pro 100

    $100/month

    High-volume use for research and coding

    • About 5x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 200

    $200/month

    Higher usage than Pro 100

    • About 20x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 500

    $500/month

    Highest usage tier

    • Highest usage limits
    • Ultrafast model variants
    • Everything in Plus

  • Business

    $25/user/mo

    For small teams, with a two-seat minimum

    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Business data not used for training by default

  • Enterprise

    Custom/user/mo

    For large organizations, priced by contract

    • Single sign-on
    • Admin and security controls
    • Dedicated support

Gemini Notebook plans

  • Standard

    $0

    Free with a Google Account

    • 100 notebooks
    • 50 sources per notebook
    • Audio Overviews
    • Chat with citations

  • Plus

    $4.99/month

    Through the Google AI Plus subscription

    • 200 notebooks
    • 100 sources per notebook
    • Early access to features
    • 2x higher usage than Free

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    Through the Google AI Pro subscription

    • 500 notebooks
    • 300 sources per notebook
    • Higher Gemini model access
    • Priority access to new features
    • Watermark removal
    • 4x higher usage than Free

  • Ultra 5x

    $99.99/month

    Through the Google AI Ultra subscription

    • 500 notebooks
    • 500 sources per notebook
    • Highest Gemini model access
    • 5x higher usage limits than AI Pro
    • Cloud computer for code execution

  • Ultra 20x

    $199.99/month

    Through the Google AI Ultra subscription at the higher tier

    • 500 notebooks
    • 600 sources per notebook
    • Highest Gemini model access
    • 20x higher usage limits than AI Pro
    • Cloud computer for code execution

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Audio Overview Quality

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7

  • Source Handling

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6

  • Output Formats

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

ChatGPT

Pros

  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
  • Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
  • Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage

Cons

  • Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
  • Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
  • Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
  • The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month

Gemini Notebook

Pros

  • Answers cite the uploaded sources, so claims can be checked against the original text
  • Free Standard tier with 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook
  • Wide range of outputs, including Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and slide decks
  • Accepts PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Google Slides
  • Available on web, iOS and Android, and synced with the Gemini app

Cons

  • Works from the sources you add and is not built for live web news search
  • Higher limits require a Google AI subscription; Ultra starts at $99.99 per month
  • The cloud computer for code execution started with Ultra and Workspace AI Ultra Access customers, with Pro rollout still described as upcoming
  • No public API for the consumer product, and the renamed brand can make older guides and app listings confusing

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Gemini Notebook

4 integrations
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • YouTube
  • Gemini app

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    ChatGPT
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Gemini Notebook is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Gemini Notebook?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.