# Gemini Notebook vs Profound

> Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources
> Profound: Track how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini mention your brand, then act with AI agents

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

## Verdict

Gemini Notebook is listed under AI Assistants and Profound under Sales & Marketing AI. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android. Only Profound offers an API.

### 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 Profound if

- You want a tool built for measuring brand visibility and citations across AI answer engines, and turning that data into content and page updates.
- Covers up to nine answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
- Combines monitoring with action through AI Marketer agents that draft work for approval.

## Pricing

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

## Features

| Feature | Gemini Notebook | Profound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Source-grounded chat | Yes | Not listed |
| Audio Overviews | Yes | Not listed |
| Video Overviews | Yes | Not listed |
| Study tools | Yes | Not listed |
| Reports, slide decks and infographics | Yes | Not listed |
| Multiple source types | Yes | Not listed |
| Cloud computer | Yes | Not listed |
| Gemini app sync | Yes | Not listed |
| Sharing and public notebooks | Yes | Not listed |
| Answer Engine Insights | Not listed | Yes |
| Prompt Volumes | Not listed | Yes |
| Shopping Visibility | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent Analytics | Not listed | Yes |
| AI Marketer | Not listed | Yes |
| Context Manager | Not listed | Yes |
| FactCheck and Sentiment | Not listed | Yes |
| Command Center | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Gemini Notebook | Profound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | Yes | No |
| Android | Yes | No |
| API | No | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## 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

## Profound strengths

- Covers up to nine answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
- Combines monitoring with action through AI Marketer agents that draft work for approval.
- Agent Analytics connects to CDN and cloud providers such as Cloudflare, Akamai and AWS.
- Enterprise controls include SSO, SCIM, RBAC and SOC 2.
- Documented API and MCP access for pulling data into reports and pipelines.

## Profound limitations

- No published prices; paid plans require talking to the accounts team.
- The free Trial is limited to 50 prompts for 7 days with no data history or exports.
- Third-party reports of a mid-September 2026 pricing change removing self-serve plans make costs hard to compare.
- API, exports and SSO are not included in the Trial.

## FAQ

**Is Gemini Notebook better than Profound?**

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. Profound is built for measuring brand visibility and citations across AI answer engines, and turning that data into content and page updates.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Profound: Track how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini mention your brand, then act with AI agents.

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

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

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

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