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NotebookLM

Upload PDFs, slides, videos or links and NotebookLM answers questions with citations, makes study guides, flashcards, quizzes and podcast-style Audio Overviews. By Google.
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Price

$4.99/mo
Google AI Plus plan. Free plan.

Works on

Web · iPhone · Android
65+ languages

AI League

93 pts · #1 in study & notes
See the study & notes standings

Free plan and price

Free plan. Free with a Google account: 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, 50 chats and 3 Audio Overviews a day.

Google AI Plus ($4.99 a month) raises the limits to 200 notebooks, 100 sources each and 200 chats a day; Google AI Pro is $19.99.

Good for / not for

  • Students revising from lecture notes and readings
  • Anyone digesting long documents
  • General questions beyond your sources

Pros and cons

  • Answers only from your sources, with citations
  • Audio and video overviews of your material
  • Rated 4.9 on the App Store
  • Needs a Google account
  • Daily limits on the free plan

Alternatives

AppFree planLanguagesFrom
QuizletFree plan17+$7.99/mo
Otter.aiFree plan6+$16.99/mo
KhanmigoNo free plan26+$4/mo

How NotebookLM scores

Score0–10Basis
Quality9.5App Store rating 4.9/5. Average App Store (US) user rating from 61,000 ratings.
Ease10.0Checklist: Web · iPhone · Android; plain-language prompt yes; start without paying yes.
Free plan9.0Free with a Google account: 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, 50 chats and 3 Audio Overviews a day.
Value8.0Entry price $4.99 a month (monthly billing), compared with the cheapest app in the task.
Languages10.0The iPhone app lists 65 languages (App Store).
Points93(Quality×30% + Ease×20% + Free plan×15% + Value×20% + Languages×15%) × 10

Sources

Checked Sep 28, 2026. Prices and plans change often; check the official site before you buy.