NotebookLM
6.4#60 in ai chatbots and assistantsFrom $19.99 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
VisitNotebookLM vs Perplexity
Perplexity
8.2#1 in ai research assistantsFrom $20 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | NotebookLM | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Citations | NotebookLM answers using uploaded sources and provides citations that users can check against those sources. | Every answer includes inline citations showing where claims come from. |
| Free usage limits | The help page lists 100 notebooks, up to 50 sources per notebook, 50 daily chat queries, and 3 daily Audio Overview generations for the base tier. | Free includes limited weekly use and is suited to simple questions. |
NotebookLM plans
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
Perplexity plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Education ProPriced on request
- Education Pro—
- Enterprise Pro$40 a month
Pick NotebookLM if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Perplexity if…
Perplexity suits people who want cited answers from web, file, and connected-app searches. Its higher-tier plans are designed for professionals, writers, strategists, researchers, and other power users.