NotebookLM
Google's AI notebook that grounds every answer in your uploaded documents, PDFs and audio files with source citations.
Free tier · from $9.99/moWeb · iOS · Android
What it does
NotebookLM is an AI tool for researching a topic, summarizing long text and chatting with PDFs, made by Google. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99 per month.
NotebookLM is a research and note-taking tool from Google that lets users upload sources such as PDFs, Google Docs, audio files and web pages, then ask questions grounded in those sources. Every answer links back to the specific passage in the original document, reducing guesswork. It can generate summaries, study guides, FAQ documents and audio overview discussions from the uploaded material. A free tier is available; a paid tier with higher limits is included in Google One AI Premium.
- Source-grounded Q&A with passage citations
- Audio overview generation from uploaded documents
- Study guide and FAQ creation
- Support for PDFs, Docs, audio files and web pages as sources
- Notebook sharing for collaboration
- Mind-map and outline generation
Key facts
This listing is queued to be checked against notebooklm.google.com.| Pricing | Free tier |
|---|---|
| Paid plans from | $9.99 per month |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| API | No |
| Maker | Google, Mountain View |
What you can do with it
Good at
- Every answer cites the exact source passage
- Audio overview turns documents into a conversational discussion
- Free tier with a generous source limit
Watch out for
- Limited to content you upload; cannot browse the web independently
- Higher source and document limits require a Google One subscription
Common questions
- What is NotebookLM used for?
- NotebookLM is used for researching a topic, summarizing long text, chatting with PDFs and studying with an AI tutor. On AIToolMaps it ranks #1 of 19 for summarizing long text.
- Is NotebookLM free?
- Yes. NotebookLM has a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99 per month.
- What platforms does NotebookLM run on?
- NotebookLM runs on Web, iOS and Android.
- Who makes NotebookLM?
- NotebookLM is made by Google, based in Mountain View.
- What are the best alternatives to NotebookLM?
- The closest alternatives are Microsoft Copilot, ChatPDF and SciSpace, which do most of the same jobs. Microsoft Copilot is the closest one with a free plan.
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- Oct 1, 2026Listed