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AssistantsFree tier with limits

Gemini

Google's AI assistant, built into the Gemini app and Google's apps.

Official site: gemini.google.com ↗

Is it actually free? Free tier with limits

Free ($0 with a Google Account): Gemini app with a Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems. Paid plans list 2x-4x higher usage limits than Free.

Pricing

Free; Google AI Plus $4.99/month; Google AI Pro $19.99/month; higher tiers and Workspace business plans available (US prices).

Best for

People already in Gmail, Docs and Android who want help where they already work.

Not great for

People who want a single, simple price list: features and limits vary by plan and region.

Real plays that use Gemini

Comparisons

Alternatives

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Google's research notebook (now shown as Gemini Notebook) that answers questions from the sources you upload.

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Perplexity

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