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FicWeave vs Gemini Notebook

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

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Gemini Notebook

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

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Verdict

FicWeave is listed under Writing AI and Gemini Notebook under AI Assistants. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

Choose FicWeave if

  • You want a tool built for long multi-chapter fanfiction.
  • Story Memory is visible and linked to source chapters, so you can check what carries into the next chapter.
  • First chapter can be generated without an account.

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
FicWeave
Best for business
Gemini Notebook

Features

17 features compared.

  • Story Memory
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Continue Story
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • No-account first chapter
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Structured story setup
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Editable memory
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Private story library
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Content policy
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Bilingual interface
    FicWeave
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    FicWeave
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

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

FicWeave plans

  • Free

    $0

    Try the generator and Story Memory.

    • Free first chapter
    • 3 starter continuations (once)
    • 1 editable story
    • Read-only Story Memory

  • Pro

    $7.99/month

    Keep one world growing chapter by chapter.

    • 100 credits per month
    • Up to 20 editable stories
    • Editable long-term Story Memory

  • Pro+

    Most popular

    $14.99/month

    More room for characters and parallel stories.

    • 200 credits per month
    • Up to 50 editable stories
    • Editable long-term Story Memory

  • Max

    $24.99/month

    For long chapters and many worlds in motion.

    • 400 credits per month
    • Up to 100 editable stories
    • Editable long-term Story Memory

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.

FicWeave
7.8overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

  • Story Consistency

    FicWeave
    7.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    FicWeave
    8.3
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Output Quality

    FicWeave
    7.4
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    FicWeave
    8.5
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    FicWeave
    7.2
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    FicWeave
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Audio Overview Quality

    FicWeave
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7

  • Source Handling

    FicWeave
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6

  • Output Formats

    FicWeave
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    FicWeave
    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

FicWeave

Pros

  • Story Memory is visible and linked to source chapters, so you can check what carries into the next chapter
  • First chapter can be generated without an account
  • Clear monthly pricing from $7.99 with credits defined per continuation
  • Failed or canceled generations return credits
  • States plainly that it is independent and unaffiliated with fandoms

Cons

  • Free plan allows only 1 editable story and 3 starter continuations
  • Credits expire each month with no rollover
  • Memory can miss details, and continuations use a bounded summary rather than the full text
  • Web only, with no API or mobile app

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

Integrations

FicWeave

No integrations listed.

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is FicWeave better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. FicWeave is built for long multi-chapter fanfiction. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

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

FicWeave: AI fanfiction writer with visible Story Memory for consistent multi-chapter stories. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

Does FicWeave or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, FicWeave 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.