Research with reliable sources
Answer questions and investigate topics with citations, and search your own documents.
How to approach it
1 · needed
Research with citations
Research with citations
2 · optional
Your own documents
Chat with documents
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no. RESE · 30 Sept 2026
Research with reliable sources
- 1Research with citationsGemini NotebookPlus (Google AI Plus)US$4.99/moSupp.Freshly checkedfree plan
- 2Your own documents(optional)(in Gemini Notebook)
- Core (required steps)
- US$4.99/mo
- Starting costs
- Free
≈ €4.39 (ECB 29 Sept 2026)
Data confidence: 41/100 on average
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Research with citations · Your own documents
Gemini Notebook
Google's research notebook, formerly NotebookLM
Why
- ✓ Core capability: Research with citations
- ✓ Free plan available
- ✓ Price from several sources
Mind
- ! Free: 50 sources per notebook and 50 chats per day
Alternatives
- Perplexity · US$20/mo · Core capability: Research with citations
- Claude · US$20/mo
- Gemini · US$4.99/mo
Tools per step
Research with citations
- Gemini NotebookGoogle's research notebook, formerly NotebookLMUS$4.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- PerplexityAI search engine that answers with sourcesUS$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- FraseSEO research and content briefs with AIUS$49/moVerif.Freshly checked
- ClaudeAnthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analysis and codeUS$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
Your own documents
- Gemini NotebookGoogle's research notebook, formerly NotebookLMUS$4.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- ClaudeAnthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analysis and codeUS$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- ChatGPTThe best-known AI assistant: write, analyse, research and create imagesUS$8/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked
- Le Chat (Mistral AI)European AI assistant from France's Mistral AIUS$14.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checked