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The best NotebookLM alternatives for studying in 2026
We make Lexie, so we say where it falls short too. Prices checked on each app’s own site.
Lexie
Turning your notes into practice that sticks
3 sets to try, then 9,99 € a month
- Spaced repetition brings every card back on schedule
- Explains every wrong answer and makes you try again
- Not free, and no podcast-style audio
Anki
Spaced repetition for cards you make or import
Free, iPhone app $24.99 once
- Strong spaced repetition and image occlusion
- No AI, so you write or import every card
RemNote
Notes and flashcards in one place
Free, or Pro from $8 a month billed yearly
- AI cards from notes or PDFs, with FSRS
- Takes time to learn, AI runs on credits
Quizlet
A huge library of sets other students made
Free, or Plus at $9.99 a month in the app
- Study guides and cards from your own notes
- Learn and tests are limited on the free plan
Knowt
Free study modes on your own notes
Free, or Ultra at $24.99 a month
- Every study mode is free on your own sets
- Ads on the web, 1 free AI summary a month
Gizmo
A game feel, with AI cards from notes and videos
Free, or Unlimited sold in the app
- Makes cards from photos, PDFs and YouTube
- 2 AI imports a day, and hearts run out
What NotebookLM’s own reviews say
412
reviews mention crashes, bugs or an app that will not load
“Every time I open the app, within milliseconds it crashes.”
393
reviews say the phone app lacks what the website has
“If this app had all the features as the online version”
146
reviews mention lost chats, notes or flashcards
“History is not saved. flashcards or nothing is saved.”
101
reviews mention problems with flashcards or quizzes
“this app is making only 20-30 flashcards only from entire 300pages pdf”
From 2,883 one-to-three-star NotebookLM reviews on the App Store and Google Play, May 2025 to September 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
No. NotebookLM makes flashcards and quizzes from your sources, but Google’s help page describes no review schedule, and students often export the cards to Anki for that. Lexie brings every card back on a spaced repetition schedule without any setup.
Yes. Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026, and in September 2026 it moved to usage limits that refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap. The free plan still works with a Google account.
Yes. Many students read and ask questions in NotebookLM, then drop the same notes or PDF into Lexie to practise and review them on a schedule until the exam.
No. You can make 3 study sets and study them without limits before you pay. After that, Lexie Pro costs 9,99 € a month or 59,99 € a year, or you can pay once: 35 € for 5 months or 69 € for 12 months. The one-time passes do not renew. One purchase works on the web and in the app.
We collected the one-to-three-star reviews of NotebookLM on the App Store in the US, UK, Canada and Australia and on Google Play in English, posted between May 2025, when the apps launched, and September 2026, 2,883 in total. We searched each review for words about each topic, such as crashes or flashcards, and counted the matches. The counts are approximate, and one review can count in several topics.
On the web, yes. You sign in with your email and a six-digit code before Lexie makes your first set, and there is no password. The app works without an account.
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