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Gemini Notebook vs Recraft

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 is listed under AI Assistants and Recraft under Image & Visual AI. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.3 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on Chrome Extension 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 Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
Gemini Notebook
Best for business
Recraft

Features

18 features compared.

  • Source-grounded chat
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Audio Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Video Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Study tools
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Multiple source types
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Cloud computer
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Gemini app sync
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Gemini Notebook
    Freemium
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Gemini Notebook
    Yes
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Gemini Notebook
    $0
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Gemini Notebook
    5 plans
    Recraft
    4 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

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

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

Gemini Notebook
8.7overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Gemini Notebook leads in 1 category and Recraft in 0.

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Source Handling

    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Output Formats

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook leads by 1.0
    Gemini Notebook
    8.5
    Recraft
    7.5

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

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

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

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

Integrations

Gemini Notebook

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

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Monthly users
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
    Recraft
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini Notebook better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Gemini Notebook or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gemini Notebook or Recraft?

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