# Gemini Notebook vs MinuteMind

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteMind at none against Gemini Notebook's 26. MinuteMind also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Gemini Notebook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#39 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. MinuteMind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gemini Notebook ships an update weekly, MinuteMind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and December 6, 2025 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gemini Notebook | MinuteMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 206 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Shunya Kitagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807771791) |

## What reviewers say

### Gemini Notebook

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

**Currently charting:** #39 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


### MinuteMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutemind/id6744454470)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gemini Notebook free?

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

### Is MinuteMind free?

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

### Do Gemini Notebook or MinuteMind have ads?

Neither Gemini Notebook nor MinuteMind shows ads.

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

Gemini Notebook ships an update weekly, and MinuteMind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gemini Notebook was updated on September 28, 2026 and MinuteMind on December 6, 2025.

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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.*