What you need to know
- Gemini Notebooks are now on mobile devices, and for once, Google isn’t hiding the good stuff behind a paywall.
- The feature turns Gemini into a project hub, allowing you to group chats and files together instead of juggling random threads.
- Your existing NotebookLM laptops sync with your mobile device and you can save chats directly to them as feeds.
Notebooks, which first appeared on the web as a research-focused tool, are now available for mobile devices through Google. Gemini. This time, both free and paid users can use the feature directly in the app, without any paywall.
If you didn’t see the first release, Google started connecting Gemini and NotebookLM in December. At first, it was just on the web and allowed the chatbot to use its research sources. Earlier this month, Google added notebooks within Gemini, giving you a place to organize files and chats by project.
Previously, only users with AI Premium, Pro, or Ultra plans could use this feature. Now, the NotebookLM team shared on X make it available to everyone on the Gemini mobile app.
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How it works on your phone
These notebooks serve as powerful project folders. Instead of scrolling through a long list of unrelated chats, you can group conversations and documents together. For example, if you are planning a trip or looking for a new phone, you can save all related chats in a notebook.
Your non-shared NotebookLM notebooks now appear in the Gemini app, and you can save your mobile chats in those notebooks as sources.
Note that everyone can use the feature, but the number of fonts you can add to each laptop depends on your subscription plan:
- Free users: 50 fonts
- AI Plus Users: 100 Sources
- Professional users: 300 fonts
- Ultra Users: 600 fonts
The release is now available to most users around the world in the Gemini app. If you’re in Europe, stay tuned for updates. Google says more European countries will have access soon, but there is no exact date yet.
Android Central’s opinion
I think this is a rare win for those of us who don’t want to pay a monthly subscription just to use Google’s servers. Having a research assistant on my phone is really useful for more than just summarizing emails. Still, this “gift” is also a smart way for Google to continue using its platform. With only 50 fonts per free laptop, Google is betting that we’ll eventually get annoyed with the limits and upgrade to a premium plan.
