What you need to know
- Gemini Notebooks are now on mobile, and for once, Google isn’t hiding the good stuff behind a paywall.
- The feature turns Gemini into a project hub, allowing you to group conversations and files instead of juggling random threads.
- Your existing NotebookLM notebooks sync with your mobile phone and you can save conversations directly into them as a resource.
First introduced as a research-oriented tool on the Internet, notebooks are now available on mobile devices through Google Twins. This time, both free and paid users can use this feature directly in the app without any paywall.
If you didn’t catch the first release, Google started It merged Gemini and NotebookLM in December. At first it was only on the web and let the chatbot use your research resources. Earlier this month, Google added notebooks directly inside Gemini, giving you a place to organize files and conversations by project.
Previously, only users with AI Premium, Pro or Ultra plans could use this feature. Now, the NotebookLM team Shared on X Available to everyone on the Gemini mobile app.
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How it works on your phone
These notebooks work as powerful project folders. Instead of scrolling through a long list of unrelated conversations, you can group conversations and documents together. For example, if you are planning a trip or looking for a new phone, you can save all related conversations in a notebook.
Now, your unshared notebooks from NotebookLM appear here Twins you can save your apps and mobile chats on those laptops as a resource.
Remember that anyone can use the feature, but the number of sources you can add to each notebook depends on your subscription plan:
- Free users: 50 resources
- AI Plus users: 100 sources
- Pro users: 300 sources
- Ultra users: 600 sources
The promotion is now live on the Gemini app for most users around the world. If you are in Europe, check for updates. Google says more European countries will get access soon, but there’s no firm date yet.
Android Central’s Take
I think this is a rare win for those of us who don’t want to pay a monthly subscription just to use Google’s servers. Having explorer on my phone is really useful for more than just summarizing emails. Again, this “gift” is also a clever way for Google to let us use its platform. With only 50 resources per free notebook, Google is betting that we’ll get frustrated with the limits and upgrade to a premium plan.
