Comparison
ChatGPT vs NotebookLM
ChatGPT: The world's most popular AI chatbot, built by OpenAI. NotebookLM: Google's AI that studies your documents and creates summaries and podcasts.
| ChatGPT | NotebookLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Price | Freemium Plus plan from $20/month. Free plan available. | Freemium Very complete free plan (100 notebooks, 50 sources/notebook). Plus from $7.99/month. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | — |
| Platforms | Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android | Web · iOS · Android |
ChatGPT
- The most complete ecosystem: voice, images, file analysis
- Excellent in Spanish
- Apps for every platform
- The free plan has strict usage limits
- It can make up facts (hallucinations)
NotebookLM
- Answers by citing YOUR sources: it barely makes things up
- Audio Overviews: turns your notes into a two-voice podcast
- Very generous free plan for students
- No public API for developers
- Paid tiers are sold inside Google subscriptions (AI Pro/Ultra)