Gemini Notebook vs Speechify
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Gemini Notebook is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 7.9. Gemini Notebook wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Speechify on 0.
Students, researchers and professionals digesting long documents
Students, people with dyslexia and busy readers who prefer listening
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Gemini Notebook | Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Assistants | AI Assistants |
| Category rank | #4 of 16 | #14 of 16 |
| Developer | Speechify Inc. | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | — | ✓ |
| Windows | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Gemini Notebook better than Speechify?
Gemini Notebook is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 7.9. Gemini Notebook wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Speechify on 0.
Which is cheaper, Gemini Notebook or Speechify?
Gemini Notebook: Free with a Google account; Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra plans raise the limits. Speechify: Free with 10 basic voices; Premium is $29 a month or $139 a year. On value for money, Gemini Notebook scores higher.
Do Gemini Notebook and Speechify work on the same devices?
Only Speechify runs on Mac, Windows.
Which is more private, Gemini Notebook or Speechify?
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
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
Speechify
- Reads PDFs, web pages, docs and photos of text
- Natural premium voices in 60+ languages
- Works on phone, computer and browser
- Premium costs $29 a month if you pay monthly
- Free voices sound robotic and top out at 1.5x
- App label lists tracking through your device ID
Speechify reads almost anything aloud: PDFs, web pages, emails, ebooks and photos of printed pages. It suits people with dyslexia and anyone who'd rather listen than read, and it now doubles as a voice assistant with dictation, AI summaries and AI podcasts. Apps cover your phone, computer and browser. The free voices sound robotic and stop at 1.5x speed, and Premium costs $29 a month unless you pay yearly.
Full Speechify review
