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Gemini Notebook vs Zoivu

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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Zoivu logo

Zoivu

Create original characters and reuse them across looks, reference sheets, comics and stickers

Free trial
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Verdict

Gemini Notebook is listed under AI Assistants and Zoivu under Image & Visual AI. Gemini Notebook scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.9 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 Zoivu if

  • You want a tool built for designing an original character and keeping it consistent across outfits, poses, reference sheets and comic panels.
  • Character Director keeps identity, looks and references connected across new images.
  • Credit quote shown before each generation so costs are visible.
Best for beginners
Gemini Notebook
Best for business
Zoivu

Features

18 features compared.

  • Source-grounded chat
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Audio Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Video Overviews
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Study tools
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Reports, slide decks and infographics
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Multiple source types
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Cloud computer
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Gemini app sync
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Sharing and public notebooks
    Gemini Notebook
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Character Director
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Idea, photo or random start
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Studio review and credit quote
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Looks
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Character reference sheets
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Comic generator
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Sticker packs
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Style choices and output sizes
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Credit top-ups
    Gemini Notebook
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Zoivu plans

  • Free

    $0/one-time

    Zoivu Lite with a one-time credit gift to try the product.

    • 60 Credits valid 14 days
    • 1 simultaneous generation
    • 50 Character Director replies total
    • 1 GB storage

  • Starter

    $9/month

    Entry paid plan with Lite capability.

    • 500 Credits per month
    • 1 simultaneous generation
    • 500 Director replies per month
    • Up to 1K output
    • 20 GB storage

  • Creator

    $29.90/month

    Core capability with multi-character scenes.

    • 2,000 Credits per month
    • 2 simultaneous generations
    • Unlimited Director replies (fair use)
    • 1K/2K/4K output
    • Up to 12 references per request
    • 50 GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $59.90/month

    Higher credit volume and four parallel generations.

    • 5,000 Credits per month
    • 4 simultaneous generations
    • Unlimited Director replies (fair use)
    • 1K/2K/4K output
    • 100 GB storage

  • Studio

    $119.90/month

    Highest credit volume and eight parallel generations.

    • 11,000 Credits per month
    • 8 simultaneous generations
    • Unlimited Director replies (fair use)
    • 1K/2K/4K output
    • 200 GB storage

Our ratings

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

Gemini Notebook
8.7overall
Zoivu
7.9overall

  • Grounded Citation Fidelity

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Audio Overview Quality

    Gemini Notebook
    8.7
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Source Handling

    Gemini Notebook
    8.6
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Output Formats

    Gemini Notebook
    8.8
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Gemini Notebook
    8.5
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Character Consistency

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    7.8

  • Creative Control

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    7.9

  • Output Variety

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    8.0

  • Ease of Use

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    8.2

  • Pricing Clarity

    Gemini Notebook
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    7.5

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

Zoivu

Pros

  • Character Director keeps identity, looks and references connected across new images
  • Credit quote shown before each generation so costs are visible
  • One workflow covers reference sheets, comics, stickers and avatars
  • Unused credits roll over for one billing cycle and top-up lots last 365 days
  • Terms permit commercial use of generated results

Cons

  • The free plan is a one-time 60-credit gift that expires after 14 days
  • Web only, with no mobile app or public API listed
  • Zoivu notes that faces, proportions and accessories can vary between generations
  • Starter is capped at 1K output and two user-added references, and 4K needs Creator or higher
  • Legal entity and company details are not published on the pages reviewed

Platforms

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

Integrations

Gemini Notebook

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

Zoivu

No integrations listed.

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini Notebook better than Zoivu?

It depends on your workflow. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents. Zoivu is built for designing an original character and keeping it consistent across outfits, poses, reference sheets and comic panels.

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

Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources. Zoivu: Create original characters and reuse them across looks, reference sheets, comics and stickers.

Does Gemini Notebook or Zoivu have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Gemini Notebook or Zoivu?

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