ChatGPT vs Gemini Notebook
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
ChatGPT is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.7. ChatGPT wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Gemini Notebook on 2.
People who want one AI assistant for writing, research, images and everyday questions
Students, researchers and professionals digesting long documents
Score by score
The details
| Feature | ChatGPT | Gemini Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Assistants | AI Assistants |
| Category rank | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Developer | OpenAI | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is ChatGPT better than Gemini Notebook?
ChatGPT is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.7. ChatGPT wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Gemini Notebook on 2.
Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Gemini Notebook?
ChatGPT: Free plan with ads in some countries; Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month. Gemini Notebook: Free with a Google account; Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra plans raise the limits. On value for money, Gemini Notebook scores higher.
Do ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook work on the same devices?
Only ChatGPT runs on Mac, Windows.
Which is more private, ChatGPT or Gemini Notebook?
Gemini Notebook scores higher on privacy (7.0/10). Google says personal accounts' data isn't used for training unless you send feedback, which human reviewers may read. The App Store label links contact info, content, IDs and usage to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
ChatGPT
- Widest feature set of any AI assistant
- Polished apps on phone, desktop and web
- Free plan runs on the latest model family
- Free and Go plans show ads in some countries
- Chats train models by default unless you turn it off
- Top models and higher limits require a paid plan
ChatGPT is the most complete AI assistant you can get. It writes, codes, searches the web, talks back in voice mode, makes images and can work through long tasks with its ChatGPT Work agent. GPT-6 now powers every plan, and memory and projects keep context across chats. The catch: the Free and Go plans show ads in several countries, and your chats train models unless you opt out.
Full ChatGPT review
Gemini Notebook
- Answers grounded in your own documents
- Turns notes into audio, video and flashcards
- Free tier allows 100 notebooks
- AI can still misread or overreach your sources
- Higher limits come only through Google AI plans
- Feedback you send can be read by human reviewers
Gemini Notebook, called NotebookLM until July 2026, is an AI research assistant that sticks to the material you give it. Add PDFs, Google Docs and web links, and it answers with citations pointing back to your sources. It can also turn them into podcast-style Audio Overviews, video explainers, slides, flashcards or reports. The free tier is roomy. It can still get things wrong, so check those citations.
Full Gemini Notebook review
