Google AI plans and NotebookLM, explained

Google sells AI Plus, AI Pro and AI Ultra, and NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook. These explainers cover what each plan unlocks, with the limits taken from Google's own pages.

Every page here was checked Nov 11, 2026 against official pages.

Explainers

01 · VIDEO 5:11Google AI Plus vs Pro: what changes when Plus loses Gemini Pro

Google AI Plus ($4.99) now gets the Flash model, and AI Pro ($19.99) gets Pro and Argon. Limits, storage and how to decide. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

02 · VIDEO 4:52NotebookLM free vs paid (now Gemini Notebook): is free enough?

NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook. Free vs Plus, Pro and Ultra: sources, notebooks, usage limits and US prices. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

03Google AI Plus vs Pro for NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook)

For NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook), AI Plus ($4.99) vs AI Pro ($19.99): sources, notebooks and usage limits side by side. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

04Google AI Pro vs ChatGPT Plus: the $20 plans side by side

Google AI Pro ($19.99) vs ChatGPT Plus ($20): models, usage limits, storage, annual billing and ads. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

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