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Kiro 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

Freemium
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Verdict

Kiro is listed under Coding AI and Gemini Notebook under AI Assistants. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.0 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Kiro is available on Windows, macOS and Linux. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

Choose Kiro if

  • You want a tool built for turning feature ideas into structured specs and tasks before agents write code in large codebases.
  • Spec-driven workflow produces requirements, design and task lists before code is written.
  • Based on Code OSS, so VS Code settings, themes and Open VSX extensions carry over.

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
Gemini Notebook
Best for business
Gemini Notebook

Features

19 features compared.

  • Spec-driven development
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Agent hooks
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Steering files
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Memory
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Correctness checking
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Model choice
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Kiro CLI
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Kiro Web
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Local command sandbox
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Open standards and MCP
    Kiro
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Kiro
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Kiro plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry tier to try Kiro

    • 50 credits
    • Open-weight models
    • Claude Sonnet 4.5 with rate limits

  • Pro

    $20/user/mo

    Individual paid plan

    • 1,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

  • Pro+

    $40/user/mo

    More credits for heavier use

    • 2,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

  • Pro Max

    $100/user/mo

    High-volume individual use

    • 5,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

  • Power

    $200/user/mo

    Highest credit allowance

    • 10,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

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.

Kiro
8.0overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

Kiro leads in 0 categories and Gemini Notebook in 1.

  • Ease of Use

    Kiro
    8.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Kiro
    8.5
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook leads by 1.0
    Kiro
    7.5
    Gemini Notebook
    8.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Kiro
    8.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Kiro
    8.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Kiro
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Kiro
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7

  • Source Handling

    Kiro
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6

  • Output Formats

    Kiro
    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

Kiro

Pros

  • Spec-driven workflow produces requirements, design and task lists before code is written.
  • Based on Code OSS, so VS Code settings, themes and Open VSX extensions carry over.
  • Same credit pool works across IDE, CLI and Web with no separate cloud compute charge.
  • Multiple model families, including open-weight options, with an Auto mode.
  • Free tier with 50 credits and downloadable apps on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Cons

  • Credits can run out quickly on complex spec tasks; costs vary by model and monthly credits do not roll over.
  • Free tier excludes premium models and is limited to open-weight models and Claude Sonnet 4.5 under rate limits.
  • Mobile app is iOS-only, in preview, and needs iOS 26 or later.
  • Cloud sessions are only available in US East (N. Virginia), and Enterprise pricing is not published.

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
    Kiro
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Windows
    Kiro
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Kiro
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Kiro
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Android
    Kiro
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • API
    Kiro
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Kiro
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Kiro
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Kiro
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported

Integrations

Kiro

12 integrations
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Figma
  • Postman
  • Datadog
  • Miro
  • Stripe
  • Supabase
  • ElevenLabs
  • Firebase
  • Terraform
  • MCP

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

  • Company
    Kiro
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    Kiro
    2006
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Kiro
    Seattle, Washington, USA
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Kiro
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    Kiro
    Claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiro better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. Kiro is built for turning feature ideas into structured specs and tasks before agents write code in large codebases. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

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

Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

Does Kiro or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Kiro 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.