Gemini alternatives
12 tools that do a similar job to Gemini, compared on the things that usually decide the switch: price, free plan, API and platforms.
- 1C
- 2M
AI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home
No APIMobile appDesktop app - 3G

xAI's chat assistant for questions, writing and research, with free and paid tiers
- 4C
- 5D
- 6NNotebookLMResearch Assistants
AI research notebook that answers questions from the sources you upload
No API - 7S
Semantic ScholarResearch AssistantsFree AI-powered search engine for scientific papers across all fields
- 8M
Microsoft RecallPersonal AssistantsSearchable local snapshots of your screen history on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
No free planNo APIDesktop app - 9E
ElicitResearch AssistantsAI research assistant for paper search, systematic reviews and evidence reports
- 10CConsensusResearch Assistants
AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed research papers
- 11S
ScreenpipePersonal AssistantsLocal screen and audio recording that gives AI tools searchable context
Open sourceDesktop app - 12L
Littlebird AIPersonal AssistantsAI assistant that remembers your screen, meetings and apps and acts on them
No APIMobile appDesktop app
Side-by-side comparison
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Open source | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Freemium | web, api | ||||
| C | Free · from $8/mo | web | vs Gemini | |||
| M | Free · from $18/mo | web, windows, macos, ios | vs Gemini | |||
| G | Free · from $30/mo | web, api | vs Gemini | |||
| C | Free · from $17/mo | web, ios, android, macos | vs Gemini | |||
| D | Paid | web, ios, android, api | vs Gemini | |||
| N | Freemium | web | vs Gemini | |||
| S | Free | web, api | vs Gemini | |||
| M | Pricing unknown | windows | vs Gemini | |||
| E | Free · from $49/mo | web, api | vs Gemini | |||
| C | Free · from $20/mo | web, api | vs Gemini | |||
| S | Free · from $21/mo | macos, windows, linux, api | vs Gemini | |||
| L | Free · from $17/mo | web, macos, windows, ios | vs Gemini |