Criterion Khanmigo Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
CategoryAI Learning & TutoringAI Research Tools
In one sentenceKhan Academy's AI tutor for learners and free AI teaching assistant for teachers.Google's source-grounded research notebook, renamed from NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026.
Problem it solvesStudents need patient one-to-one help, and teachers spend many hours on planning and preparation.Making sense of many long documents is slow, and general chatbots may answer from outside your material.
Free planYesYes
Developer APINoNo
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Gemini app
Pricing (summary)Teacher tools are free. Learner and family plans cost $4 per month or $44 per year (tax not included). District pricing is on request.
Checked 2026-10-19
Free with a Google account (100 notebooks, 50 sources each). Higher limits come with Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscriptions; Google's plan page did not display prices in the fetched version, so check Google One for current amounts.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Education-focused safeguards
  • Free teacher tools
  • Low price for families
  • Strong grounding in user-provided sources
  • Free tier is usable for real projects
  • Integrated with Google's Gemini ecosystem
Limitations
  • Learner tutoring requires a paid plan
  • Focused on Khan Academy content
  • Regional availability not stated on pricing page
  • Free tier capped at 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook
  • Code execution limited to higher paid tiers at launch
  • Name change may cause confusion with notebooks inside the Gemini app