# AI Notebook vs Gemini Notebook

The clearest difference is ads: Gemini Notebook at none against AI Notebook's shown. Gemini Notebook also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 45%) and ratings volume (61K vs 185). AI Notebook's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Notebook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days 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.

Gemini Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemini Notebook has 61K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AI Notebook's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gemini Notebook's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Notebook | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notebook-smart-note-taker/id6737346766/reviews) | **[4.9 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemini-notebook/id6737527615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **61K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#37** |
| Size | 124 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [APTE Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675202009) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notebook-smart-note-taker/id6737346766)

This app uses AI to transcribe meetings, summarize lectures and documents, and organize notes. It allows users to chat with their content, convert voice notes to text, and generate study materials. Seamlessly sync and export notes across devices for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** AI meeting transcription, LLM-powered summaries, Chat with content, Voice notes to text, Flashcard generation, Multi-modal input support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 55 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 150 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good
- 👍 Effectively helped with course notes transcription
- 👍 Provides good summarization function
- 👍 Useful software
- 👍 Great note-taking tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI unable to align with real-time
- 🐛 Generates nonsensical content
- 🐛 Recording and analysis not working
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Paid version has less functionality than free version

**Reported bugs**

- Recording not working
- Summarization not working
- Frequent crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to load files and images
- Cross-platform support (Mac, Web)
- Improved language support (multilingual)


### Gemini Notebook

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

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Productivity, #119 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 AI Notebook free?

AI Notebook 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, AI Notebook or Gemini Notebook?

Gemini Notebook is rated higher. AI Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Gemini Notebook averages 4.9 from 61K ratings.

### Do AI Notebook or Gemini Notebook have ads?

AI Notebook shows ads; Gemini Notebook does not.

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

AI Notebook ships an update weekly, and Gemini Notebook weekly. Most recently, AI Notebook was updated on September 21, 2026 and Gemini Notebook on September 25, 2026.

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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.*