Compared · prices checked 10 November 2026
Gemini Notebook vs ChatGPT
Pick Gemini Notebook if your answer has to come from documents you supply, such as reports, papers or transcripts, answered with citations and turned into audio and video overviews. Pick ChatGPT if you want a search that turns into a conversation or a task, in one assistant for chat, files, images, deep research and agent work. ChatGPT has a free plan and Plus at $20 a month, while Gemini Notebook gives more access on Google AI Plus at $4.99 a month and Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month.
Gemini Notebook
Google's research notebook, formerly NotebookLM: load your own sources, ask questions answered with citations, and make audio and video overviews.
Pick it when
Research on your own documents
For
Someone whose answer has to come from documents they supply (reports, papers, transcripts), not the open web.
What it costs
More Gemini Notebook access on Google AI Plus $4.99 a month, Google AI Pro $19.99 a month, Google AI Ultra from $99.99 a month
Read from one.google.com on 10 November 2026
ChatGPT
OpenAI
OpenAI's assistant for chat, files, images, deep research and agent work, on the web, phone and desktop.
Pick it when
A search that turns into a conversation or a task
For
Anyone who wants one assistant with the widest set of features, from a free tier up.
What it costs
Free; Go $8 a month; Plus $20 a month; Pro from $100 a month
Read from chatgpt.com on 10 November 2026
Free plan with unlimited text chats and limited uploads, images, deep research and Codex
