NotebookLM

Source-grounded research notebook: chat with your documents, generate audio overviews and study aids

#2 in Research & ProductivityfreemiumLast verified: 16 Oct 2026

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Why it’s ranked here

Answers grounded in your own sources, free for personal use, with Audio and Video Overviews.

Editorial verdict: Grounded Q&A and audio overviews over your own sources. How we rank →

Main limitation

Free plan: standard limits and up to 50 sources per notebook; more needs a Google AI plan.

Pricing

Pricing modelfreemium
Starting priceIncluded in Google AI Plus (see Google AI plans)
Free tierStandard chat/generation limits, up to 50 sources per notebook
PlanPriceIncludes
Free$050 sources/notebook
In Google AI Plussee Google AI plans2x limits, 100 sources
In Google AI Pro$19.99/month (Google AI Pro)4x limits, 300 sources
In Google AI Ultrafrom $99.99/month5-20x Pro limits, 600 sources

Notes: NotebookLM was renamed Gemini Notebook in July 2026 per vendor FAQ.

Prices as shown on the vendor’s pricing page on 16 Oct 2026, USD unless stated. Vendors change prices; check before you buy.

Best for

Students and researchers working from their own documents

Avoid if

You need open web search as the main source

Platforms & integrations

Platforms

WebMobile

Integrations

Google Workspace (business/education)

Model / provider: Google (Gemini)

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