# Gemini Notebook vs Undermind

> Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources
> Undermind: AI research assistant that searches, reads and cites scientific papers for literature reviews

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

## Verdict

Gemini Notebook and Undermind are both AI Assistants tools. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.7 out of 10), led by value for money. 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 Undermind if

- You want a tool built for deep literature reviews, finding hard-to-surface papers on a niche topic, and tracking new publications in a field.
- Built specifically for scientific literature, with citation-following and full-text reading.
- In-line citations let users trace claims to source papers.

## Pricing

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

## Features

| Feature | Gemini Notebook | Undermind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Conversational Deep Search | Not listed | Yes |
| Citation Trail Following | Not listed | Yes |
| Cited Reports | Not listed | Yes |
| Full-Text Analysis | Not listed | Yes |
| Custom Tables | Not listed | Yes |
| Relevance Sorting and Filtering | Not listed | Yes |
| New Paper Alerts | Not listed | Yes |
| Workspaces and Libraries | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent Connections | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Gemini Notebook | Undermind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

## Undermind strengths

- Built specifically for scientific literature, with citation-following and full-text reading.
- In-line citations let users trace claims to source papers.
- Free tier available, with paid Pro at $16 per month billed annually.
- Alerts and libraries support ongoing tracking of a field, not just one-off searches.
- Can be connected to Claude, ChatGPT and other agents.

## Undermind limitations

- Exact usage limits are not published; Pro is only described as 10x Free.
- Not designed for general web research, news or non-technical topics.
- Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.
- Published benchmark results are vendor-reported.

## FAQ

**Is Gemini Notebook better than Undermind?**

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. Undermind is built for deep literature reviews, finding hard-to-surface papers on a niche topic, and tracking new publications in a field.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Undermind: AI research assistant that searches, reads and cites scientific papers for literature reviews.

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

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

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

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