NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) vs Perplexity
Pricing, features, platforms and reader ratings, side by side.
| NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) |
Perplexity
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| In one line | Google's research assistant that answers from your own sources | AI answer engine that searches the web and cites its sources |
| Reader rating | — | — |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Plans | Standard (free): $0 / month With Google AI Plus: $4.99 / month With Google AI Pro: $19.99 / month With Google AI Ultra: $99.99 / month |
Free: $0 / month Pro: $20 / month Max: $200 / month Education Pro: $10 / month Enterprise Pro: $40 / seat per month Enterprise Max: $325 / seat per month |
| Free plan or trial | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| API | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Key features | Answers grounded in your own sources, with citations Audio Overviews: podcast-style summaries Video Overviews Mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and reports Deep Research runs Shared notebooks on paid plans Free Standard tier with a Google account |
Web search with cited answers Deep Research reports Follow-up questions in context File uploads and Spaces (paid plans) Model choice on paid plans Comet AI browser Sonar API for developers (billed separately) |
| Integrations | Google Drive, Google Docs, YouTube, Web links | — |
| Categories | Research & Knowledge | Research & Knowledge |
| Made by | Google (1998) | Perplexity AI (2022) |
| Try NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) | Try Perplexity |