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NotebookLM
sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week
NotebookLM shows up in 32 of 60 answers across AI assistants, landing an overall score of 41 out of 100. ChatGPT rates it highest at 46, with Claude at 39 and Perplexity at 38. It's named in every answer (3 of 3) for questions like the best free AI tool to study from a PDF, recording and studying from lectures, turning lecture notes into flashcards, university student use, and summarising textbook chapters. It never comes up for exam prep, flashcard apps generally, Quizlet alternatives, spaced repetition, or medical or law exam study.
Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 46 | 60% of answers | #3.0 |
| Claude | 39 | 55% of answers | #3.7 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | 38 | 45% of answers | #2.2 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What are the best AI study tools? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| Which AI study tool is best for university students? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| Which AI study tool gives the best value for money? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best AI tool to summarise a textbook chapter? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best free AI tool to study from a PDF? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best AI tool to turn lecture notes into flashcards? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best tool to record and study from lectures? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What are the best AI learning tools in 2026? | 3 of 3 | #3 |
| What's the best AI tool to make a practice test from my study material? | 2 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best AI tool to prepare for a certification exam? | 2 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best AI tool to explain a concept I'm stuck on? | 2 of 3 | #5 |
| What's the best AI tool to build a revision schedule? | 1 of 3 | #3 |
| What are the best free study apps for students? | 1 of 3 | #9 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What's the best app to study for an exam? | Anki, Quizlet, RemNote |
| What's the best flashcard app? | Anki, Knowt, Quizlet |
| What's the best study app for medical or law exams? | UWorld, AMBOSS, Anki |
| What's the best alternative to Quizlet? | Knowt, Anki, Quizlet |
| Which study app uses spaced repetition best? | Anki, RemNote, Brainscape |
| What's the best open-source study or flashcard tool? | Anki |
| What's the best AI study tool for languages other than English? | nobody in particular |
Assistants cited 10 pages for questions in this category that name your rivals and not you. See all sources for AI study tools.
In their words
- ChatGPT“NotebookLM — best if you already have lots of PDFs, lecture notes and textbooks and want AI to work directly from those sources.”
- Claude“Top pick: Google NotebookLM (notebooklm.google.com)”
- Perplexity“For most students, Google NotebookLM is the best free AI tool to study from a PDF because it is free, supports PDF-based research, and gives source citations on its answers, which makes studying and verification easier.”
Closest rivals
- NotebookLM vs Anki46
- NotebookLM vs Quizlet29
- NotebookLM vs RemNote22
- NotebookLM vs Knowt17
- NotebookLM vs Khanmigo12
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