Comparison

Gemini Notebook vs Mintly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gemini Notebook

Transform complex information into clear insights with this AI-powered notebook. Upload documents, videos, or websites to generate summaries, ask questions, and listen to audio overviews on the go. Ideal for students, professionals, and creators seeking efficient learning and productivity.

Highlights
  • Upload PDFs, websites, and videos
  • AI-powered summarization and insights
  • Ask questions about uploaded sources
  • Podcast-style audio overviews
  • Background playback and offline support
  • In-line source citation
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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.

About

Mintly

Features
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Calm focus, one minute at a time. Mintly is a Pomodoro timer and daily ritual companion built for people who want to focus — without the hustle culture. No streak shaming. No aggressive gamification. No servers. No ads. Your data stays on your phone. WHY MINTLY IS DIFFERENT Most focus timers shout at you. Mintly doesn't. We believe productivity tools should feel like a quiet friend, not a coach barking commands. If you skip a day, that's okay. We'll be here tomorrow. FEATURES • Classic Pomodoro — 25/5 by default, or set your own durations with Premium • Daily rituals — multi-step focus sessions (Morning Start, Deep Work, Quick Sprint, Evening Wind Down) • Calm Mode — hides streaks, badges, and progress numbers by default • Skip Today — pause without breaking your rhythm, no guilt • Weekly insights (Premium) — a calm 7-day view of your focus time, sessions and best day • Ambient sounds — rain, forest, café, white noise or silence; Premium adds ocean, fireplace, wind and brown noise • Six warm themes: Daylight, Nightfall, Sunset, Espresso, Forest, Ocean Deep • Available in English, Deutsch, Español, and Türkçe PRIVACY-FIRST Mintly works entirely on your device. No accounts. No logins. No sign-up. Your sessions, your data, your control. GDPR, CCPA, and KVKK compliant. HONEST PRICING • The free tier is genuinely usable — not a teaser • Premium unlocks custom timer durations, all four rituals, every theme, weekly insights and four extra ambient sounds • Try Premium free for 7 days on the yearly plan • Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase • Prices are shown in the app and vary by region • Cancel anytime. We never sell your data. No tricks. ABOUT THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE The Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo. The idea is simple: work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. Mintly takes this proven method and removes the pressure — no countdown anxiety, no broken-streak guilt, just calm focus. MADE BY MFKAPPS Mintly comes from MFKAPPS, an independent studio crafting calm tools for everyday life. Our other apps: • Granyn — Calm budgeting • Hydrame — Mindful hydration • Subly — Gentle subscription tracking A QUIETER WAY TO WORK If you're tired of focus apps that feel like an aggressive personal trainer, Mintly is for you. Made for designers, writers, developers, students, and anyone who values calm productivity. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Mintly Premium is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Prices are shown in the app and vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. Have feedback? We read every message: hello@appsmfk.com Privacy Policy: https://appsmfk.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://appsmfk.com/eula/ Terms of Service: https://appsmfk.com/terms/ Made with care by MFKAPPS.

Screenshots

Gemini Notebook4 screens
Mintly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Gemini Notebook at #45 against Mintly's unranked. Mintly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gemini Notebook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mintly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gemini Notebook ships an update weekly, Mintly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Gemini Notebook versus Mintly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemini NotebookMintly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (65K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings65K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoogleMuhammed Furkan KUCUK

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

Mintly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gemini Notebook

Subscriptions7
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)$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
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Mintly

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Gemini Notebook free?
Gemini Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mintly free?
Mintly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gemini Notebook or Mintly have ads?
Neither Gemini Notebook nor Mintly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gemini Notebook or Mintly?
Gemini Notebook ships an update weekly, and Mintly every 4 days. Most recently, Gemini Notebook was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mintly on October 31, 2026.

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