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Code By AI vs Gemini Notebook

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

Code By AI logo

Code By AI

One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini — billed per token, from 1/6 of the official price.

Paid
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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

Code By AI is listed under Coding AI and Gemini Notebook under AI Assistants. Only Gemini Notebook has a free plan or trial. Only Code By AI is available on CLI and offers an API. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

Choose Code By AI if

  • You want a tool built for developers who code with Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI.

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 value
Gemini Notebook
Best for beginners
Code By AI
Best for business
Gemini Notebook

Features

12 features compared.

  • One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI
    Code By AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • One OpenAI-compatible endpoint
    Code By AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Pay per token from 1/6 of official prices
    Code By AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Code By AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Code By AI
    Paid
    Gemini Notebook
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Code By AI
    No
    Gemini Notebook
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Code By AI
    0
    Gemini Notebook
    $0
  • Plans
    Code By AI
    1 plan
    Gemini Notebook
    5 plans

Code By AI plans

  • Pay per token

    0/month

    Pay per token from 1/6 of official prices across 21 models. Top up a balance; no subscription.

    • One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI
    • One OpenAI-compatible endpoint
    • 21 models
    • Pay per token from 1/6 of official prices
    • No subscription

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.

Code By AI
Not rated yet
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Code By AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Code By AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7

  • Source Handling

    Code By AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6

  • Output Formats

    Code By AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    Code By AI
    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

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
    Code By AI
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Windows
    Code By AI
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Code By AI
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Code By AI
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Android
    Code By AI
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • API
    Code By AI
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Code By AI
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Code By AI
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported

Integrations

Code By AI

3 integrations
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Gemini CLI

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

  • Company
    Code By AI
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    Code By AI
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Code By AI
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Code By AI
    1277
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    Code By AI
    Not claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Code By AI better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. Code By AI is built for developers who code with Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

What are the key feature differences between Code By AI and Gemini Notebook?

Code By AI: One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini — billed per token, from 1/6 of the official price. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

Does Code By AI or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

Gemini Notebook has a free plan or trial; Code By AI is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Code By AI 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.