# Gemini Notebook vs SketchPhotoAI

> Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources
> SketchPhotoAI: Turn photos into pencil, charcoal, line art and watercolor sketches in your browser

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

## Verdict

Gemini Notebook is listed under AI Assistants and SketchPhotoAI under Image & Visual AI. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

### 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 SketchPhotoAI if

- You want a tool built for quick pencil or charcoal portraits from photos, line-art references for tracing, watercolor-style keepsakes of pets and family photos.
- Free previews in four styles with no sign-up and no upload.
- Clear credit pricing: 24 credits per AI sketch with one-time packs from $9.

## Pricing

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

## Features

| Feature | Gemini Notebook | SketchPhotoAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Four sketch styles | Not listed | Yes |
| Free local previews | Not listed | Yes |
| AI generation | Not listed | Yes |
| No added watermark | Not listed | Yes |
| Wide format support | Not listed | Yes |
| Dedicated style pages | Not listed | Yes |
| My Creations | Not listed | Yes |
| Works on mobile browsers | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Gemini Notebook | SketchPhotoAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | Yes | No |
| Android | Yes | No |
| API | No | No |
| 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

## SketchPhotoAI strengths

- Free previews in four styles with no sign-up and no upload
- Clear credit pricing: 24 credits per AI sketch with one-time packs from $9
- Purchased pack credits do not expire
- No added watermark on downloads
- Accepts HEIC/HEIF photos from phones

## SketchPhotoAI limitations

- AI output is limited to a 1K model setting
- The operating company and underlying AI models are not disclosed
- Membership is yearly only at $145, with no monthly option listed
- AI results can alter faces, text and fine details, and completion time depends on the provider queue

## FAQ

**Is Gemini Notebook better than SketchPhotoAI?**

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. SketchPhotoAI is built for quick pencil or charcoal portraits from photos, line-art references for tracing, watercolor-style keepsakes of pets and family photos.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. SketchPhotoAI: Turn photos into pencil, charcoal, line art and watercolor sketches in your browser.

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

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

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

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