NotebookLM vs Perplexity
2026 latest pricing, features & free plan comparison
Feature
NB
NotebookLM
Google's AI research assistant. Upload documents to get Q&A, summaries, and podcast-style audio.
| Specification | NotebookLM | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free / $20/mo (Pro) |
| Free Plan | ||
| API Support | ||
| Web Search | ||
| File Upload | ||
| Image Generation | ||
| Voice Support | ||
| Coding Support | ||
| Mobile App | ||
| Context Window | Varies by source | Varies by model |
| Recommended For | Students, researchers, document analysis | Research, fact-checking, information search |
| Company | Perplexity AI | |
| Release Date | 2023-07-12 | 2022-12-07 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
NBNotebookLM Key Features
- Document-based Q&A
- AI summarization
- Audio Overview podcast
- Source citations
- Mind mapping
- Multiple source types
- Sharing features
- Completely free
PXPerplexity Key Features
- Real-time web search
- Source citations
- Multiple AI models
- Spaces collaboration
- File upload
- Image generation
- API access
- Mobile app
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