# Planning vs Gemini Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planning at none against Gemini Notebook's 26. Planning also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Gemini Notebook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gemini Notebook sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Planning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planning ships an update every 10 months, Gemini Notebook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planning | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemini-notebook/id6737527615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **61K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#32** |
| Size | 18 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Software AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/436758671) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Planning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planning-poker/id6478492379)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gemini Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemini-notebook/id6737527615)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Free · Productivity, #114 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered tool transforms complex information from various sources into clear, understandable insights. It allows users to upload documents, websites, and videos, then ask questions and receive summarized answers with inline citations. Users can also generate podcast-style audio discussions for a different learning experience.

**Highlights:** Upload PDFs, websites, and videos, AI-powered summarization, Ask questions about sources, Inline source citations, Podcast-style audio overviews, Offline access

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $199.99 | per year |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $199.99 | per year |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate audio summaries
- 👍 Useful for learning and studying
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Great for on-the-go use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio volume issues
- 🔍 Missing key features from web version
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Inconsistent dark mode implementation

**Reported bugs**

- Audio coming through earpiece instead of speaker
- Interactive features not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to curate audio summaries
- Sync saved notes from web version
- Add mind maps, study guides, and other advanced features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planning free?

Planning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gemini Notebook free?

Gemini Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Planning or Gemini Notebook have ads?

Neither Planning nor Gemini Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planning or Gemini Notebook?

Planning ships an update every 10 months, and Gemini Notebook weekly. Most recently, Planning was updated on September 8, 2026 and Gemini Notebook on September 24, 2026.

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