Knowt vs NotebookLM
as AI assistants see them, week of 2026-10-26
NotebookLM comes out ahead of Knowt across the board. Overall, NotebookLM scores 41 out of 100 versus Knowt's 17, and it's named in 32 of 60 answers compared to Knowt's 14 of 60. Head-to-head, NotebookLM was named more often on 11 questions, Knowt on just 2, with 7 ties. NotebookLM shows up consistently for PDF studying, lecture recordings, note-to-flashcard conversion, and textbook summaries, all at 3 of 3. Knowt's strongest showings are narrower, tied at 3 of 3 for Quizlet alternatives and lecture-notes-to-flashcards, but it's absent entirely from questions about revision schedules, spaced repetition, and certification exam prep.
Head to head
| metric | Knowt | NotebookLM |
|---|---|---|
| score | 21 | 44 |
| questions won | 9 | 14 |
By assistant
Knowt
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 31 | 35% of answers | #2.1 |
| Claude | 13 | 20% of answers | #4.8 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | not sampled this week |
NotebookLM
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 52 | 60% of answers | #2.1 |
| Claude | 38 | 50% of answers | #3.8 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | not sampled this week |
Where they differ
Only Knowt gets named for
- What's the best alternative to Quizlet?
- What are the best alternatives to Quizlet?
- What are the best alternatives to Anki?
- What's the best app to study for an exam?
- What's the best flashcard app?
Only NotebookLM gets named for
- What are the best AI study tools?
- Which AI study tool is best for university students?
- What's the best AI tool to summarise a textbook chapter?
- What's the best free AI tool to study from a PDF?
- What are the best AI learning tools in 2026?
- What's the best AI tool to prepare for a certification exam?
- What's the best AI tool to explain a concept I'm stuck on?
- What are the best alternatives to Knowt?
- What's the best tool to record and study from lectures?
- What's the best AI study tool for languages other than English?
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