Gemini Notebook vs Manus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gemini Notebook
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.
- Upload PDFs, websites, and videos
- AI-powered summarization
- Ask questions about sources
- Inline source citations
- Podcast-style audio overviews
- Offline access
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Turn complexity into clarity with Gemini Notebook, your brain’s new best friend. Join the millions of students, creators, researchers, professionals, CEOs, and more who are saving time, getting stuff done, and learning in new ways. “One of the most compelling and completely flabbergasting demonstrations of AI’s potential yet.” – The Wall Street Journal Now, with the Gemini Notebook app, you can create and access notebooks, ask questions whenever you think of them, and listen to your podcast-style Audio Overviews on the go with background playback and offline support. UPLOAD SOURCES Upload all your long and complex PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, or text into a notebook. INSIGHTS YOU CAN TRUST Gemini Notebook becomes an expert on your sources, summarizing them and making interesting connections. Then, you can ask it questions about, well, anything — and you can trust the answers, since your sources are cited in-line. LEARN YOUR OWN WAY Long blocks of text not your preferred way to learn? Transform what you uploaded into something more your speed, like a podcast-style audio discussion with two engaging AI hosts. You can even join the show to ask questions or steer the conversation in a different direction.
Manus
This AI agent bridges thought and action by autonomously planning, researching, and delivering finished products on a virtual computer. It handles complex tasks like data analysis, slide deck generation, and media creation, working asynchronously in the cloud and notifying you upon completion.
- Autonomous task planning and execution
- Advanced data analysis and reporting
- Boardroom-quality slide deck generation
- Image and video media creation
- Comprehensive web research
- Asynchronous cloud execution
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Leave it to Manus - The AI agent that doesn't just think, it delivers. Manus is a general AI agent that bridges mind and action. Unlike chatbots that stop at generating text, Manus uses its own virtual "computer" to autonomously plan, research, write code, and deliver a finished product. It works asynchronously in the cloud—close the app and Manus keeps working, notifying you when your task is complete. ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS & DATA ANALYSIS - Instantly handle complex financial modeling, data analysis, and automated reporting. - Transform raw Excel or CSV data into clear visual insights and interactive dashboards. BOARDROOM-QUALITY SLIDES - Generate complete, polished slide decks tailored to your needs with one prompt. - Manus handles structure, design, and content—ready to present in a boardroom, classroom, or online. DESIGN VIEW & MEDIA GENERATION - Create and edit images with precision on an interactive canvas. - Transform simple text prompts into high-quality images and complete video stories. SMARTER WIDE RESEARCH - Powered by the Manus 1.6 Max architecture, conduct deep, accurate, and comprehensive web research. - Multiple sub-agents work in parallel to synthesize findings and draft detailed reports automatically. FREE & UNLIMITED CHAT - Ask any question and get instant, accurate answers. - One-click upgrade to Agent Mode for complex, multi-step execution. THE MANUS DIFFERENCE - Asynchronous Cloud Execution: Close the app. Manus keeps working. Get notified when done. - Autonomous Task Decomposition: Complex requests are broken into a to-do list and executed step by step. - Always in Control: Stop, edit, or redirect your task at any time. Tasks that used to take 20 hours can now be done in 1. Download Manus and put your work on autopilot. Privacy Policy: https://manus.im/privacy Terms of Use: https://manus.im/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gemini Notebook at 4.9 against Manus's 4.7. Gemini Notebook also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 66%). Manus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gemini Notebook sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Manus sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61K and 38K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Gemini Notebook's written reviews are positive against 66% of Manus's.
Gemini Notebook ships an update weekly, Manus every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Gemini Notebook | Manus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (61K ratings) — better | 4.7 (38K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 66.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 38K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | #50 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BUTTERFLY EFFECT PTE. LTD. | |
Customer experience
Gemini Notebook
Manus
User reviews
Gemini Notebook
From 61K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and accurate audio summaries
- 👍 Useful for learning and studying
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Great for on-the-go use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio volume issues
- 🔍 Missing key features from web version
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Inconsistent dark mode implementation
Manus
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful AI capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative generative design tool
- 🚀 Responsive and efficient
Room to improve
- 💰 Credit system can be frustrating
- 💰 Expensive for frequent use
Bugs and requests
Gemini Notebook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Audio coming through earpiece instead of speaker
- Interactive features not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to curate audio summaries
- Sync saved notes from web version
- Add mind maps, study guides, and other advanced features
Manus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect output in research reports
- Inconsistent token usage across tasks
Requested features
3 requests- Increase token/credit offerings
- Allow opting out of data training
- Integrate with more third-party tools
In-app purchases
Gemini Notebook
- 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
- 200 GB$2.991 Month
- Google AI Plus (400 GB)2 variants$4.991 Month
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- Google AI Plus (400 GB)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)2 variants$19.991 Month
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
- 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
- 5 TB2 variants$24.991 Month
- 200 GB2 variants$29.991 Year
- Google AI Plus (400 GB)$49.991 Year
- 10 TB2 variants$49.991 Month
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year
- Google AI Pro (2 TB)$199.991 Year
- Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month
Manus
- Manus Basic - Monthly$19.001 Month
- Manus Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$19.001 Month
- Manus Pro1 Month trial$20.001 Month
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- Manus Plus - Monthly$39.001 Month
- Manus Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Manus Pro1 Month trial$40.001 Month
- Manus Pro$40.001 Month
- Manus Pro$60.001 Month
- Manus Pro$80.001 Month
- Manus Pro$100.001 Month
- Manus Basic - Annual$190.001 Year
- Manus Pro - Monthly$199.001 Month
- Manus Pro1 Month trial$200.001 Month
- Manus Pro$200.001 Month
- Manus Plus - Annual$390.001 Year
- 2000 Manus Credits$20.00
- 19900 Manus Credits$199.00
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