ChatGPT vs NotebookLM comparison
By starting price alone, NotebookLM is $3.01 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
ChatGPT and NotebookLM compared side by side in AI.
ChatGPT
The most widely used general-purpose AI chatbot. Chat, writing, coding, image generation and web search in one place
What is good
- No. 1 in users, so plenty of guides and tips
- Widest range of features
- Polished app and voice chat
What could be better
- Tight usage limits on the free plan
- Top features need the expensive Pro plans
NotebookLM
A Google AI notebook that makes summaries, questions and audio overviews based only on the material you upload (renamed Gemini Notebook in July 2026)
What is good
- Based on your own material, so fewer off-topic answers
- Podcast-style audio summaries
- Free
What could be better
- By default it does not answer with information from outside your material
- Heavy features such as Video Overviews use up your allowance quickly
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | ChatGPTVisit site | NotebookLMVisit site |
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| Starting price | $8+Official USD price | $4.99+Official USD price |
| Free tier | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Korean support | Good | Good |
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| Type | AI services | AI services |
| Category | Chatbot/Assistant, Image Generation, Coding | Writing/Productivity |
| Company | OpenAI, United States | Google, United States |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.