# Lindy vs Gemini Notebook

> Lindy: AI teammate that handles email, meetings and recurring work across your team's tools
> Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources

- Lindy profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/lindy
- Gemini Notebook profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/notebooklm
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/lindy-vs-notebooklm
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

Lindy is listed under Productivity and Gemini Notebook under AI Assistants. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.7 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Lindy is available on Slack App and Chrome Extension. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

### Choose Lindy if

- You want a tool built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.
- Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
- 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.

### 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

| | Lindy | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | Custom | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Lindy | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skills | Yes | Not listed |
| Scheduled Routines | Yes | Not listed |
| Meeting Notes | Yes | Not listed |
| Inbox and Calendar Management | Yes | Not listed |
| Editable Memory | Yes | Not listed |
| Approval Gates | Yes | Not listed |
| Multi-Channel Access | Yes | Not listed |
| Model Choice and Computer Use | 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 | Lindy | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | No | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| Slack App | Yes | No |
| Chrome Extension | Yes | No |

## Lindy strengths

- Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
- 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
- Approval gates keep sending and publishing actions under human control.
- Editable plain-file memory makes the assistant's context inspectable.
- Claims 1,500+ integrations plus MCP support, with SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.

## Lindy limitations

- Free access is a $50 credit allowance that expires after 7 days, not a lasting free tier.
- Team pricing starts at $49.99 per user per month, and credit metering makes costs less predictable.
- Monthly credits do not roll over and actions pause when credits run out.
- No public API or SDK is documented, and no released native mobile app could be confirmed.

## 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 Lindy better than Gemini Notebook?**

It depends on your workflow. Lindy is built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

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

Lindy: AI teammate that handles email, meetings and recurring work across your team's tools. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

**Does Lindy or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Lindy or Gemini Notebook?**

Lindy starts at Custom and Gemini Notebook starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.