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Julius AI vs Gemini Notebook

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

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Julius AI

AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts

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

Julius AI and Gemini Notebook are both AI Assistants tools. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Gemini Notebook is available on Android.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

Choose Julius AI if

  • You want a tool built for analyzing spreadsheets without coding.
  • Runs executed Python code on uploaded data rather than only describing answers.
  • Builds exportable charts from plain-language requests.

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
Julius AI
Best for business
Julius AI

Features

17 features compared.

  • Python Data Sandbox
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Chart and Graph Generation
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Spreadsheet Upload
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Database Connectors
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Notebooks
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Statistical Modeling
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Math Helper
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Custom Agents and Scheduled Runs
    Julius AI
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Julius AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Small allowance with lighter models

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Julius Lite models
    • Google Drive connector

  • Plus

    $20/month

    Single seat with frontier models

    • Frontier models
    • Unlimited charts
    • 1 seat

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $45/month

    Larger context and memory for one user

    • All models
    • Expanded context window
    • 32 GB RAM
    • Notebooks
    • Priority email support

  • Business

    $450/month

    Team plan with database connectors

    • Postgres
    • BigQuery and Snowflake connectors
    • Custom Agents
    • Scheduled runs
    • Centralized billing
    • SOC 2 Type II

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • SSO
    • Audit logs
    • Role-based permissions
    • Tailored 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.

Julius AI
8.1overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

Julius AI leads in 0 categories and Gemini Notebook in 1.

  • Python Data Analysis

    Julius AI
    8.6
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Chart & Plot Generation

    Julius AI
    8.4
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Julius AI
    8.5
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Data Connectivity

    Julius AI
    7.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook leads by 1.5
    Julius AI
    7.0
    Gemini Notebook
    8.5

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7

  • Source Handling

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6

  • Output Formats

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

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

Julius AI

Pros

  • Runs executed Python code on uploaded data rather than only describing answers
  • Builds exportable charts from plain-language requests
  • Connects to PostgreSQL, Snowflake and BigQuery on paid plans
  • Starts at $20 per month, with a free plan to try it
  • Has an iOS app as well as the web app

Cons

  • Free allowance is small and has been reduced over time
  • Plans, credits and names changed several times in 2026, which makes costs hard to predict
  • Business costs $450 per month
  • No public API is confirmed, and no Android or desktop app was found

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

Integrations

Julius AI

5 integrations
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Drive
  • PostgreSQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

  • Company
    Julius AI
    Julius AI
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    Julius AI
    2022
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Julius AI
    San Francisco, CA
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Julius AI
    2M+
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    Julius AI
    Claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Julius AI better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. Julius AI is built for analyzing spreadsheets without coding. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

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

Julius AI: AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

Does Julius AI or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Julius 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.