# CodeI Lab vs Gemini Notebook

> CodeI Lab: GPT API for coding agents, at lower cost
> Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources

- CodeI Lab profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/codei-lab
- Gemini Notebook profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/notebooklm
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/codei-lab-vs-notebooklm
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

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

### Choose CodeI Lab if

- You want a tool built for developers who run coding agents like Claude Code, Codex CLI or OpenCode.

### 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.

## Pricing

| | CodeI Lab | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | 3 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | CodeI Lab | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discounted GPT API credit below official pay-as-you-go cost | Yes | Not listed |
| OpenAI-compatible and Anthropic-compatible API endpoints | Yes | Not listed |
| Source-grounded chat | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio Overviews | Not listed | Yes |
| Video Overviews | Not listed | Yes |
| Study tools | Not listed | Yes |
| Reports, slide decks and infographics | Not listed | Yes |
| Multiple source types | Not listed | Yes |
| Cloud computer | Not listed | Yes |
| Gemini app sync | Not listed | Yes |
| Sharing and public notebooks | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | CodeI Lab | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Gemini Notebook strengths

- 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

## Gemini Notebook limitations

- 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

## FAQ

**Is CodeI Lab better than Gemini Notebook?**

It depends on your workflow. CodeI Lab is built for developers who run coding agents like Claude Code, Codex CLI or OpenCode. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

**What are the key feature differences between CodeI Lab and Gemini Notebook?**

CodeI Lab: GPT API for coding agents, at lower cost. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

**Does CodeI Lab or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?**

Gemini Notebook has a free plan or trial; CodeI Lab is paid only.

**Which is cheaper, CodeI Lab or Gemini Notebook?**

CodeI Lab starts at 3 and Gemini Notebook starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.