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Gemini Notebook vs ShareOfAsk

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 ShareOfAsk under Sales & Marketing AI. 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 Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

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 ShareOfAsk if

  • You want a tool built for monitoring brand mentions in AI answers, comparing share of voice against competitors, reporting AI visibility to clients, finding content gaps behind missing mentions.
  • Published methodology with every metric traceable to the recorded AI answer.
  • Covers major assistants including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode.
Best for beginners
Gemini Notebook
Best for business
ShareOfAsk

Features

18 features compared.

  • Source-grounded chat
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Audio Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Video Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Study tools
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Multiple source types
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Cloud computer
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Gemini app sync
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    ShareOfAsk
    Not available
  • AI visibility metrics
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Multi-model tracking
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Brand sentiment
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Scheduled snapshots
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Action analyses
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Buyer question library
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Reports
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • Agency workspaces
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available
  • MCP access
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    ShareOfAsk
    Available

Pricing

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

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

ShareOfAsk plans

  • Free Scan

    $0/one-time

    One-time check with no credit card, results kept for 7 days.

    • 10 questions
    • 3 models (OpenAI
    • Anthropic
    • Google)
    • 1 action analysis
    • MCP access

  • Starter

    $49/month

    One brand with daily monitoring.

    • 1 workspace
    • Up to 25 questions
    • Up to 3 models
    • 1 action analysis per month
    • 12 months history
    • 3 team members
    • CSV export
    • Basic public links
    • MCP access

  • Growth

    $199/month

    Several brands or clients.

    • 3 workspaces
    • Up to 100 questions shared across the organization
    • Up to 4 models per workspace
    • Up to 4 action analyses per workspace each month
    • Full history
    • 10 team members
    • CSV export
    • Advanced sharing
    • MCP access

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom limits, sharing and support, billed by invoice.

    • Custom workspaces
    • Custom questions and models
    • Custom sharing and support
    • MCP access

Our ratings

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

Gemini Notebook
8.7overall
ShareOfAsk
8.0overall

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Source Handling

    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Output Formats

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook
    8.5
    ShareOfAsk
    Not rated

  • Metric Transparency

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    8.5

  • Model Coverage

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    8.0

  • Agency Features

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    7.5

  • Reporting & Sharing

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    7.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    ShareOfAsk
    8.5

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

ShareOfAsk

Pros

  • Published methodology with every metric traceable to the recorded AI answer
  • Covers major assistants including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode
  • Agency workspaces and read-only shareable reports
  • MCP access with OAuth is included on all plans
  • Entry plan at $49 per month with daily monitoring

Cons

  • No permanent free plan, only a one-time 7-day Free Scan
  • Starter is limited to 25 questions and 3 models, Growth to 100 questions and 4 models
  • No public REST API or other integrations are documented
  • Young product with a single named founder and no disclosed legal entity

Platforms

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

Integrations

Gemini Notebook

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

ShareOfAsk

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
    ShareOfAsk
    ShareOfAsk
  • Founded
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
    ShareOfAsk
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
    ShareOfAsk
    Deszczno, Poland
  • Monthly users
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
    ShareOfAsk
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed
    ShareOfAsk
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini Notebook better than ShareOfAsk?

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. ShareOfAsk is built for monitoring brand mentions in AI answers, comparing share of voice against competitors, reporting AI visibility to clients, finding content gaps behind missing mentions.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. ShareOfAsk: Track which brands AI assistants name in answers to your buyers' questions.

Does Gemini Notebook or ShareOfAsk have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gemini Notebook or ShareOfAsk?

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