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Gemini Notebook vs Yila AI

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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Yila AI

AI research workbench that finds real papers and drafts literature reviews with traceable citations

Freemium
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Verdict

Gemini Notebook is listed under AI Assistants and Yila AI under Education & Research. 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 Yila AI if

  • You want a tool built for literature searches and reviews.
  • Covers the research workflow from gap checking to slides in one workspace.
  • Citations are tied to real papers and uploaded-file pages, which can be checked.
Best for beginners
Gemini Notebook
Best for business
Yila AI

Features

18 features compared.

  • Source-grounded chat
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Audio Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Video Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Study tools
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Multiple source types
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Cloud computer
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Gemini app sync
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Yila AI
    Not available
  • Literature search
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Literature review
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Research gap check and paper triage
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Evidence matrix and paper cards
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Chat with PDF and bilingual reading
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Data analysis
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Figures, posters and slides
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Manuscript typesetting
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available
  • Citation generator
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Yila AI
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Yila AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free plan with limited starter use; the credit allowance is not published on the pricing page.

    • Limited credits
    • Free Chat with PDF and citation generator

  • Starter

    $20/month

    For individual research and steady everyday use.

    • 10,000 credits per period
    • Lite and Pro models
    • Standard support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $49/month

    For frequent research and sustained creation.

    • 30,000 credits per period
    • Lite
    • Pro and Expert models
    • Priority support

  • Flagship

    $99/month

    For sustained high-intensity research and high output volume.

    • 60,000 credits per period
    • Lite
    • Pro and Expert models
    • Dedicated support

Our ratings

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

Gemini Notebook
8.7overall
Yila AI
8.0overall

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Yila AI
    Not rated

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
    Yila AI
    Not rated

  • Source Handling

    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
    Yila AI
    Not rated

  • Output Formats

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Yila AI
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook
    8.5
    Yila AI
    Not rated

  • Literature Search & Sourcing

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Yila AI
    8.3

  • Citation Traceability

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Yila AI
    8.2

  • Research Deliverables

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Yila AI
    8.0

  • Workflow Breadth

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Yila AI
    8.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Yila AI
    6.8

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

Yila AI

Pros

  • Covers the research workflow from gap checking to slides in one workspace
  • Citations are tied to real papers and uploaded-file pages, which can be checked
  • Searches multiple scholarly databases, including Chinese-language source Wanfang
  • Free Chat with PDF and citation generator tools
  • Transparent plan, credit and pack details published, including a plain-text pricing page

Cons

  • The free credit allowance is not published on the pricing page
  • Credit consumption per task is not stated, so what a plan covers is hard to predict
  • Expert models are excluded from the Starter monthly plan
  • No named legal entity on the pages reviewed
  • Web only, with no public API

Platforms

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

Integrations

Gemini Notebook

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

Yila AI

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Gemini Notebook
    Google LLC
    Yila AI
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Gemini Notebook
    1998
    Yila AI
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Gemini Notebook
    Mountain View, CA
    Yila AI
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    Gemini Notebook
    30M+
    Yila AI
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Gemini Notebook
    Claimed
    Yila AI
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini Notebook better than Yila AI?

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. Yila AI is built for literature searches and reviews.

What are the key feature differences between Gemini Notebook and Yila AI?

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Yila AI: AI research workbench that finds real papers and drafts literature reviews with traceable citations.

Does Gemini Notebook or Yila AI have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gemini Notebook or Yila AI?

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