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Gemini Notebook vs Poe

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

Gemini Notebook and Poe are both AI Assistants tools. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Poe is available on Windows and macOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Gemini Notebook

  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Analysts

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.

Choose Poe if

  • You want a tool built for comparing answers from several models.
  • One account gives access to models from many AI companies, plus image and video models.
  • Side-by-side comparison of model replies in a single conversation.
Best for beginners
Poe
Best for business
Poe

Features

17 features compared.

  • Source-grounded chat
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Audio Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Video Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Study tools
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Multiple source types
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Cloud computer
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Gemini app sync
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Multi-model chat
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Custom bot library
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Bot creation
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Creator monetization
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Poe API
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Image and video generation
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Multiple API keys
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Apps on several platforms
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Poe
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Poe plans

  • Free

    $0

    Small daily point allowance for basic models

    • Daily point refresh
    • Access to basic models and bots

  • Starter

    $4.99/month

    10,000 points per day

    • Daily points
    • Access to models and bots

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    660,000 points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • Image and video models
    • API access

  • Premium Plus

    $49.99/month

    1.65M points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • API access

  • Pro

    $99.99/month

    3.3M points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • API access

  • Pro Max

    $249.99/month

    8.25M points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • API access

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Gemini Notebook
8.7overall
Poe
8.0overall

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Source Handling

    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Output Formats

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook
    8.5
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Poe
    9.3

  • Bot Ecosystem

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Poe
    8.6

  • Pricing Transparency

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Poe
    6.5

  • Developer Tools

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Poe
    7.8

  • Ease of Use

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Poe
    8.0

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

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

Poe

Pros

  • One account gives access to models from many AI companies, plus image and video models
  • Side-by-side comparison of model replies in a single conversation
  • Large library of user-made bots, and tools to build and monetize your own
  • OpenAI-compatible API that uses the same point balance
  • Entry paid plan costs $4.99 per month, and a free tier is available

Cons

  • Points are used at different rates by each model, so heavy use of top models can drain an allowance quickly
  • Reported cuts to the free daily allowance and Premium monthly points in 2026
  • Bot quality varies widely and bots can be hard to discover
  • No published compliance certifications such as SOC 2 or HIPAA were found
  • Provider-specific features like ChatGPT's GPTs or Claude's Projects are not available

Platforms

  • Web
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • Windows
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • macOS
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • iOS
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • Android
    Gemini Notebook
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • API
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Gemini Notebook
    Not supported
    Poe
    Not supported

Integrations

Gemini Notebook

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

Poe

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
    Poe
    Quora
  • Founded
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
    Poe
    2009
  • Headquarters
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
    Poe
    Mountain View, CA
  • Monthly users
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
    Poe
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed
    Poe
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini Notebook better than Poe?

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. Poe is built for comparing answers from several models.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Poe: Chat with many AI models, image tools and custom bots through one account.

Does Gemini Notebook or Poe have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gemini Notebook or Poe?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.