NotebookLM alternatives
10 tools that do a similar job to NotebookLM, compared on the things that usually decide the switch: price, free plan, API and platforms.
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- 2C
- 3E

- 4KKnowtLearning & Tutoring
AI flashcards, notes and exam prep built from lectures, PDFs and videos
Mobile app - 5C
CapacitiesNotes & KnowledgeNote-taking app that organizes ideas as linked objects instead of folders
Has an APIMobile appDesktop app - 6EEvernoteNotes & Knowledge
Notes, tasks and calendar in one app, with AI search and transcription
Mobile appDesktop app - 7N
Notion AINotes & KnowledgeAI agents, search and meeting notes built into the Notion workspace for teams
Has an API - 8P
Photomath / MathwayLearning & TutoringMath help app that scans problems and explains step-by-step solutions
Mobile app - 9C
Coursera with AI CoachingLearning & TutoringOnline courses, certificates and degrees from universities and companies
Mobile app - 10R
Reflect NotesNotes & KnowledgeOpen-source networked note-taking with daily notes, backlinks and local Markdown
Open sourceMobile appDesktop app
Side-by-side comparison
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Open source | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Freemium | web | ||||
| S | Free | web, api | vs NotebookLM | |||
| C | Free · from $20/mo | web, api | vs NotebookLM | |||
| E | Free · from $49/mo | web, api | vs NotebookLM | |||
| K | Free · from $12.99/mo | web, ios, android, chrome-extension | vs NotebookLM | |||
| C | Free · from $9.99/mo | web, macos, windows, linux | vs NotebookLM | |||
| E | Free · from $14.99/mo | web, ios, android, macos | vs NotebookLM | |||
| N | Freemium | web | vs NotebookLM | |||
| P | Free · from $5.83/mo | ios, android | vs NotebookLM | |||
| C | Freemium | web, ios, android | vs NotebookLM | |||
| R | Freemium | macos, ios | vs NotebookLM |