Side by side
| Feature | NotebookLM | SciSpace |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI research and note-taking assistant that answers from your own files, turning them into summaries, slide decks, mind maps and audio or video overviews. | AI research assistant for academics: literature reviews across 280M+ papers, chat with PDFs, and cited paper writing. |
| Price from | 23,99 PLN/mo | 12 USD/mo |
| Free plan | ? | ? |
| Platforms | web | web, chrome |
| API | not stated | yes |
NotebookLM: key features
- Answers grounded in your uploaded sources
- Turns files into slide decks
- Creates mind maps from brainstorms
- Generates audio overviews from assignments
- Creates video overviews from textbooks
- Quick summarization and note taking
SciSpace: key features
- Literature review across 280M+ papers
- Chat with PDF and highlight-based explanations (Copilot)
- AI Writer that drafts papers with cited sources
- Citation Generator
- Paraphraser and AI Humanizer
- Data extraction from papers
FAQ
Is NotebookLM or SciSpace better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are NotebookLM and SciSpace free?
NotebookLM: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page. SciSpace: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.