Gemini
Google's AI assistant, integrated with Gmail, Docs and search
by GoogleUnverifiedFreshly checkedChecked 30 Sept 2026
Gemini is Google's AI assistant, with research (Deep Research), image and video generation and integration with Google services such as Gmail, Docs and Drive. The basics are free; Google AI subscriptions add usage and features.
Best for
- People who work in Google Workspace
- Research with Deep Research
- Images and video in one subscription
Not ideal for
- People who want to avoid Google services
Limitations
- Features differ by subscription and country
DNA
- General AI assistant(core)
- Data analysis(secondary)
- Image generation(secondary)
- Long-form writing(secondary)
- Research with citations(secondary)
- Summarization(secondary)
- Translation(secondary)
- Video generation(secondary)
- Level
- Beginner
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- FreeFree≈ €0Verif.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Verified
- Confidence
- 95/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- 30 Sept 2026
Evidence
college students get a free pro plan for one year. learn more close skip to main content for students features gemini live image generation video generation mus
Sources
- [Official site] Gemini pricing (gemini.google)
- [Secondary source] ai-toolbox.co (ai-toolbox.co)
- [Secondary source] cloudzero.com (cloudzero.com)
- Google AI PlusUS$4.99/mo≈ €4.39Supp.
Includes 400 GB storage (since June 2026)
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 46/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Google announced that its AI Plus subscription is getting a price drop to $4.99 per month and now includes 400 GB of storage. At launch in the US, Google AI Plus was $7.99… The 38% price cut went into effect on June 8, 2026"
Sources
- [Media] 9to5Google (9to5google.com)
- [Media] TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
- [Media] Engadget (engadget.com)
- Google AI ProUS$19.99/mo≈ €17.60Supp.
Deep Research, Veo video, 1,000 AI credits
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Gemini is free on Google's base plan, with paid consumer tiers including Google AI Plus at about $7.99 per month, Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month, and Google AI Ultra at $99.99 or $199.99 per month."
Sources
- [Official site] Gemini pricing (gemini.google)
- [Secondary source] ai-toolbox.co (ai-toolbox.co)
- [Secondary source] cloudzero.com (cloudzero.com)
- Google AI UltraUS$99.99/mo≈ €88.06Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Gemini is free on Google's base plan, with paid consumer tiers including Google AI Plus at about $7.99 per month, Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month, and Google AI Ultra at $99.99 or $199.99 per month."
Sources
- [Official site] Gemini pricing (gemini.google)
- [Secondary source] ai-toolbox.co (ai-toolbox.co)
- [Secondary source] cloudzero.com (cloudzero.com)
Facts
- Free plan
- yes Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 59/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Gemini is free on Google's base plan, with paid consumer tiers including Google AI Plus at about $7.99 per month, Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month, and Google AI Ultra at $99.99 or $199.99 per month."
Sources
- [Official site] Gemini pricing (gemini.google)
- [Secondary source] ai-toolbox.co (ai-toolbox.co)
- [Secondary source] cloudzero.com (cloudzero.com)
- Free trial
- unknown
- Commercial use on free plan
- unknown
- Watermark on free plan
- unknown
- API
- unknown
- Open source
- unknown
- Self-hostable
- unknown
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Gemini is free on Google's base plan, with paid consumer tiers including Google AI Plus at about $7.99 per month, Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month, and Google AI Ultra at $99.99 or $199.99 per month."
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification.
Sources
- [Official site] Gemini website (gemini.google.com)
- Runs on model
- unknown
Timeline
8 Jun 2026 · Price decrease
Google AI Plus drops 38%: from $7.99 to $4.99 per month
Storage doubled to 400 GB at the same time. Also applies to Gemini Notebook Plus and Flow credits.
Source: 9to5google.com
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