Gemini
Google's writing AI integrated into Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Slides.
What is Gemini
Gemini (formerly Bard) is Google's writing AI integrated across Workspace: 'Help me write' in Docs and Gmail generates drafts, summarizes email threads, expands bullet points. Help me organize in Sheets builds tables. Help me visualize in Slides generates images. NotebookLM lets you do AI research on uploaded documents. Pricing identical to chatbot: Free (Gemini 2.5 Flash, 100 credits), AI Plus $7.99, AI Pro $19.99 (Gemini 2.5 Pro + Deep Research + 2TB), AI Ultra $249.99 (Gemini 3.1 Pro + Deep Think + 30TB).
Who is it for
- ✓Google Workspace users (work/school)
- ✓Distributed teams on collaborative Docs
- ✓Students using Google for Education
Pros and cons
✓ Strengths
- ✓Native Docs/Gmail/Sheets/Slides integration
- ✓AI Plus $7.99 is the cheapest AI plan
- ✓NotebookLM for document research
- ✓Generous free tier (100 credits, 15GB)
− Limitations
- −Integrated workflow less powerful outside Workspace
- −Privacy concerns over training with Workspace data
- −AI Ultra at $250/month hard to justify
Main features
Pricing
FreemiumPricing may change. Check the official site for the latest.
Our verdict
Indispensable for Google Workspace users: native Docs/Gmail integration makes the workflow 10x faster. For non-Workspace users, ChatGPT is better.
Ready to try Gemini?
Discover it on the official website.