Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) vs Gemini Notebook

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

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) logo

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)

Mistral AI's chat assistant and coding agent for everyday work and software tasks

Freemium
Gemini Notebook logo

Gemini Notebook

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

Freemium

Verdict

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) and Gemini Notebook are both AI Assistants tools. 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 Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) is available on CLI, VS Code Extension and JetBrains Plugin and offers an API.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

Choose Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) if

  • You want a tool built for multilingual chat and writing.
  • Free plan includes web search, basic image generation and 100+ connectors.
  • Pro at $14.99 per month includes $15 per month in API credits.

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
Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
Best for business
Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)

Features

18 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Work mode
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Connectors and MCP
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Image generation and editing
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Spreadsheets, slides and Canvas
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Libraries and project folders
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Task scheduling
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Vibe for code
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Available
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
  • Source-grounded chat
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Audio Overviews
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Video Overviews
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Study tools
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Multiple source types
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Cloud computer
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Gemini app sync
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not available
    Gemini Notebook
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Freemium
    Gemini Notebook
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Yes
    Gemini Notebook
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    $0
    Gemini Notebook
    $0
  • Plans
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    4 plans
    Gemini Notebook
    5 plans

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited access to Vibe on web and mobile

    • Limited messages and web searches
    • Limited coding sessions
    • Basic image generation and editing
    • 100+ connectors
    • Up to 5 scheduled tasks
  • Pro

    Most popular

    $14.99/month

    More access and usage for all-day coding and long-running tasks

    • More messages and web searches
    • Faster responses
    • All-day coding in CLI
    • IDE or web
    • Spreadsheets and slides
    • Better image generation and editing
    • $15 per month in API credits
    • Up to 15GB storage
    • Chat and email support
  • Team

    $24.99/user/mo

    Shared workspace with admin controls

    • Higher limits than Pro
    • Faster responses
    • Up to 30GB storage per user
    • Domain name verification
    • Data export
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Private deployments with custom models, UI and tools

    • Custom models
    • Custom agents
    • Custom workflows
    • Audit logs
    • SAML SSO
    • White label
    • On-premises or private cloud deployment

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.

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
8.4overall
Gemini Notebook
8.7overall

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) leads in 1 category and Gemini Notebook in 0.

  • Multilingual Proficiency

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    8.8
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Coding & Agents

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    8.2
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Reasoning & Logic

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    8.3
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Integrations & Connectors

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    8.0
    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) leads by 0.3
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    8.8
    Gemini Notebook
    8.5
  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
  • Audio Overview Quality

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
  • Source Handling

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not rated
    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
  • Output Formats

    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    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

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, basic image generation and 100+ connectors
  • Pro at $14.99 per month includes $15 per month in API credits
  • Chat assistant and coding agent in one product, with CLI and IDE plugins
  • Remote MCP connectors and scheduled tasks
  • Enterprise option for on-premises or private cloud deployment
  • Student plan at $5.99 per month

Cons

  • Plans use relative limits ("up to 6x free") rather than published message counts
  • Pricing page layout and plan details have changed since the rebrand, and the connector directory is still marked beta
  • Connector and plugin ecosystem is smaller than that of the largest assistants
  • Mobile store listings still use the Le Chat name, which can confuse new users

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
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Windows
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • Android
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
  • API
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Supported
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported

Integrations

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)

8 integrations
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Jira
  • Notion
  • Linear
  • Google Drive
  • Email and calendar
  • MCP servers

Gemini Notebook

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

Company

  • Company
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Mistral AI
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
  • Founded
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    2023
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Paris, France
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Not listed
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
  • Listing
    Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
    Claimed
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) better than Gemini Notebook?

It depends on your workflow. Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) is built for multilingual chat and writing. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

What are the key feature differences between Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) and Gemini Notebook?

Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat): Mistral AI's chat assistant and coding agent for everyday work and software tasks. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

Does Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) is freemium and Gemini Notebook is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) 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.