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Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)

by Google

Research and study assistant grounded in your own sources

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PricingFreemium
Starts atStarting at $7.99/mo (Google AI Plus)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, ios, android
Models usedGoogle Gemini models

Best for

Students and researchers who want answers, summaries and audio overviews grounded only in documents they upload.

Overview

Gemini Notebook is Google's source-grounded research tool, renamed from NotebookLM on July 16, 2026. Upload documents and it answers questions, writes reports and creates audio or video overviews based on them; higher limits come with Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra.

Strengths and limits

  • Answers are grounded in the sources you provide
  • Generates Audio and Video Overviews, slides, flashcards and reports
  • Notebooks sync with the Gemini app
  • Free plan caps sources at 50 per notebook
  • Paid tiers come only via Google AI plans in specific regions

What the free plan includes

Standard limits for chat and for generating Slides, Audio Overviews and other outputs; access to Gemini models; up to 50 sources per notebook.

Sources

Facts checked Oct 14, 2026
  1. notebook.google/
  2. notebook.google/plans
  3. blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/notebooklm-gemini-notebook/
  4. gemini.google/subscriptions/
  5. one.google.com/intl/en_us/about/google-ai-plans/