# Grok vs Gemini Notebook

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grok at free against Gemini Notebook's free with in-app purchases. Grok also leads on ratings volume (1.6M vs 64K) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and Gemini Notebook sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grok against 4.9 for Gemini Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grok has 1.6M ratings behind it against 64K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Grok's written reviews are positive against 78% of Gemini Notebook's.

Grok ships an update every 2 days, Gemini Notebook weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grok | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grok/id6670324846/reviews)** | [4.9 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemini-notebook/id6737527615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 64K |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #44 |
| Size | 182 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [X Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296415947) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Grok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grok/id6670324846)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Productivity, #6 Top Free · Productivity, #24 Top Grossing, #40 Top Free (US App Store)

This AI assistant provides truthful, useful, and curious responses, aiding in research, creation, and real-time understanding. It offers advanced image and video generation, voice conversations, and access to current information from X.

**Highlights:** AI-powered conversations, Web and X real-time data access, AI image and video generation, Voice interaction mode, Context transfer from other AI tools, Coding and problem-solving assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperGrok Lite | $10.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok | $30.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok Plus | $100.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok Lite | $100.00 | per year |
| SuperGrok Heavy | $300.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok | $300.00 | per year |
| SuperGrok Plus | $1000.00 | per year |
| Extra Usage Credits 5 USD | $5.00 | one-time |
| Extra Usage Credits 20 USD | $20.00 | one-time |
| Extra Usage Credits 50 USD | $50.00 | one-time |
| Extra Usage Credits 100 USD | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Unbiased and ethical
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🤖 Powerful AI capabilities
- 🌐 Real-time data integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional errors in responses
- 🔍 Needs more robust search/history features
- 🔌 Requires X account for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues with X account integration
- Inaccurate chess move suggestions

**Requested features**

- Integrate chat history across X and Grok apps
- Add user profile customization for personalized image generation
- Expand iOS integration (widgets, Apple Watch support)
- Introduce custom model/prompt creation like ChatGPT


### Gemini Notebook

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

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Productivity, #140 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 Grok free?

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

### Is Gemini Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grok or Gemini Notebook?

Grok is rated higher. Grok averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Gemini Notebook averages 4.9 from 64K ratings.

### Do Grok or Gemini Notebook have ads?

Neither Grok nor Gemini Notebook shows ads.

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

Grok ships an update every 2 days, and Gemini Notebook weekly. Most recently, Grok was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gemini Notebook on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Grok or Gemini Notebook?

Grok currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Gemini Notebook at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*