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Claude vs Gemini Notebook

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

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)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

Claude and Gemini Notebook are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.7 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and Linux and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

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
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

18 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Claude
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

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.

Claude
9.1overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Claude
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Claude
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7

  • Source Handling

    Claude
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6

  • Output Formats

    Claude
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    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

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

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
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Claude
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

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

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude 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.