Manus
General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously
Freemium
Gemini Notebook
Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources
Freemium
Verdict
Manus and Gemini Notebook are both AI Assistants tools. 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 Manus is available on Windows, macOS and Slack App and offers an API.
Best overall
Gemini Notebook
- Students
- Researchers
- Educators
- Analysts
Choose Manus if
- You want a tool built for delegating multi-step research, presentations, data analysis and quick web app prototypes to an autonomous agent.
- Handles end-to-end tasks, from research to finished slides or web apps, in one workflow.
- Available on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with an API and Slack integration.
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.
- Autonomous Task ExecutionManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Wide ResearchManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Web App and Game BuilderManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Slides, Design, Image and VideoManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Browser OperatorManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Automations and Mail ManusManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Cloud ComputerManusAvailableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Agent Skills and ProjectsManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- MCP Connectors and IntegrationsManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Model ChoiceManusAvailableGemini NotebookNot available
- Source-grounded chatManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Audio OverviewsManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Video OverviewsManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Study toolsManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Reports, slide decks and infographicsManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Multiple source typesManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Cloud computerManusAvailableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Gemini app syncManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
- Sharing and public notebooksManusNot availableGemini NotebookAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelManusFreemiumGemini NotebookFreemium
- Free planManusYesGemini NotebookYes
- Starting priceManus$0Gemini Notebook$0
- PlansManus5 plansGemini Notebook5 plans
Manus plans
Free
$0
Entry tier with no credit card required
- 1,000 starter credits
- 300 daily refresh credits
- Chat mode
- 1 concurrent task
Pro
Most popular$20/month
Standard individual plan
- 4,000 monthly credits
- more concurrent and scheduled tasks
- full agent mode
Pro Customizable
$40/month
Higher credit allowance for regular users
- 8,000 monthly credits
- up to 20 concurrent tasks
Pro Extended
$200/month
Highest individual credit tier for heavy use
- 40,000 monthly credits
- up to 20 concurrent tasks
Team
$20/user/mo
Shared workspace for teams
- From 4,000 credits per seat
- collaboration
- SSO and sales-assisted options
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.
- Manus
- 8.0overall
- Gemini Notebook
- 8.7overall
Manus leads in 0 categories and Gemini Notebook in 1.
Ease of Use
- Manus
- 8.5
- Gemini Notebook
- Not rated
Feature Depth
- Manus
- 8.7
- Gemini Notebook
- Not rated
Value for Money
Gemini Notebook leads by 1.3- Manus
- 7.2
- Gemini Notebook
- 8.5
Performance & Speed
- Manus
- 7.8
- Gemini Notebook
- Not rated
Documentation & Support
- Manus
- 7.6
- Gemini Notebook
- Not rated
Grounded Citation Fidelity
- Manus
- Not rated
- Gemini Notebook
- 8.8
Audio Overview Quality
- Manus
- Not rated
- Gemini Notebook
- 8.7
Source Handling
- Manus
- Not rated
- Gemini Notebook
- 8.6
Output Formats
- Manus
- 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
Manus
Pros
- Handles end-to-end tasks, from research to finished slides or web apps, in one workflow.
- Available on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with an API and Slack integration.
- Free tier needs no credit card and refreshes 300 credits daily.
- Broad connector support, including MCP servers and Zapier access to 8,000+ apps.
- Parallel sub-agent research through Wide Research.
Cons
- Credit-based pricing makes costs hard to predict; complex tasks can drain monthly credits quickly.
- Official pricing page is not readable without JavaScript, and third-party and App Store prices differ.
- Ownership and corporate structure have been unsettled after the Meta deal was ordered unwound.
- Free tier allows only one concurrent task.
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
- WebManusSupportedGemini NotebookSupported
- WindowsManusSupportedGemini NotebookNot supported
- macOSManusSupportedGemini NotebookNot supported
- iOSManusSupportedGemini NotebookSupported
- AndroidManusSupportedGemini NotebookSupported
- APIManusSupportedGemini NotebookNot supported
- Browser ExtensionManusNot supportedGemini NotebookNot supported
- Slack AppManusSupportedGemini NotebookNot supported
Integrations
Manus
9 integrations- Zapier
- GitHub
- Notion
- Linear
- HubSpot
- Slack
- MCP servers
- Google Drive
Gemini Notebook
4 integrations- Google Docs
- Google Slides
- YouTube
- Gemini app
Company
- CompanyManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.Gemini NotebookGoogle LLC
- FoundedManusNot listedGemini Notebook1998
- HeadquartersManusSingaporeGemini NotebookMountain View, CA
- Monthly usersManusNot listedGemini Notebook30M+
- ListingManusClaimedGemini NotebookClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manus better than Gemini Notebook?
It depends on your workflow. Manus is built for delegating multi-step research, presentations, data analysis and quick web app prototypes to an autonomous agent. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.
What are the key feature differences between Manus and Gemini Notebook?
Manus: General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.
Does Manus or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Manus is freemium and Gemini Notebook is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Manus 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.