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The best NotebookLM alternatives

Upload your documents and ask questions answered only from them. If it is not working for you, here are 3 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
NotebookLM (the app you have)FreeWeb, iPhone, Android-
PaperguideFreeWebyou want a close match
ElicitBasic freeWebyou want a close match
ConsensusIndividual and Team/Enterprise plans, monthly or annualWebyou want a close match
1

Paperguide

Free

AI research platform for finding, organising, analysing and citing papers, from literature reviews to systematic reviews.

Free planWeb
2

Elicit

Basic free; Plus $11/user/month; Pro $39 or $49/user/month billed annually

AI research assistant that searches 138 million papers, extracts data and supports systematic reviews.

Free planWeb
3

Consensus

Individual and Team/Enterprise plans, monthly or annual

AI search engine for scientific research that answers questions from peer-reviewed papers.

Free planWeb

We matched these apps to NotebookLM by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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