Gamma vs Gemini Notebook

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

Gemini Notebook logo

Gemini Notebook

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

Freemium

Verdict

Gamma is listed under Productivity and Gemini Notebook under AI Assistants. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Gamma offers an API. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

Choose Gamma if

  • You want a tool built for pitch decks.
  • Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt.
  • Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment.

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
Gamma
Best for business
Gamma

Features

17 features compared.

  • Prompt-to-deck generation
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Card-based layout
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • AI editing and restyling
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • AI images
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Export and sharing
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Website publishing
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Analytics and access control
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • API and connectors
    Gamma
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Gamma
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Gamma plans

  • Free

    $0

    400 one-time AI credits that do not refresh

    • 400 AI credits
    • 10 cards per prompt
    • Basic image models
    • Made with Gamma badge
  • Plus

    $12/month

    Removes the Gamma badge and adds 1,000 monthly credits

    • 1,000 credits per month
    • 100 cards per prompt
    • Advanced image models
    • No Gamma badge
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $25/month

    4,000 monthly credits plus API access and custom domains

    • 4,000 credits per month
    • API access
    • Premium image models
    • 10 custom domains
    • Detailed analytics
    • Password protection
  • Ultra

    $100/month

    20,000 monthly credits and access to the most advanced models

    • 20,000 credits per month
    • API access
    • Ultra image models
    • 100 custom domains
    • Custom fonts
  • Business

    $40/user/mo

    Billed annually ($480 per seat per year)

    • SSO
    • SOC 2 documentation
    • 10,000 credits per seat
    • Shared workspace credits
  • Enterprise

    Custom/annual

    Annual agreement for larger organizations; contact sales

    • Custom credits
    • Advanced admin controls
    • SCIM
    • Invoiced billing
    • Dedicated onboarding

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.

Gamma
8.4overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall
  • Presentation Generation Speed

    Gamma
    8.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Layout & Aesthetic Polish

    Gamma
    8.5
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Export Versatility (PPTX/PDF)

    Gamma
    7.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Mobile Responsiveness

    Gamma
    8.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Gamma
    9.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
  • Audio Overview Quality

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
  • Source Handling

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
  • Output Formats

    Gamma
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
  • Value for Money

    Gamma
    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

Gamma

Pros

  • Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt
  • Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment
  • Exports to PowerPoint and PDF and shares by web link
  • Free plan available, and Plus at $10 per month removes the Gamma badge
  • API and ChatGPT, Claude and Slack connectors for automation

Cons

  • Free credits are one-time (400) and the free plan is limited to 10 cards per prompt
  • Free exports carry a "Made with Gamma" badge
  • API access requires Pro ($20 per month) or higher
  • Ultra costs $100 per month and is monthly only, with no annual option
  • Users on review sites report problems with billing, credit use and slow support

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

Integrations

Gamma

6 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Slack
  • MCP server
  • PowerPoint export
  • PDF export

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

  • Company
    Gamma
    Gamma
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    Gamma
    2020
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Gamma
    San Francisco, CA
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Gamma
    70M+ users
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    Gamma
    Claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamma better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. Gamma is built for pitch decks. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

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

Gamma: Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

Does Gamma or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gamma 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.