Google Gemini

Gemini is Google's AI assistant, deeply integrated with Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Search. It competes directly with ChatGPT and Claude. The free tier uses Gemini 3.6 Flash, while paid plans unlock Gemini 3.1 Pro with a 1M token context window.

Gemini has four consumer plans: Free (3.6 Flash with varying access to 3.1 Pro), Plus at $4.99/mo (2x higher usage access than Free, expanded features, and 400GB storage), Pro at $19.99/mo (higher access to 3.1 Pro, 4x higher usage access than Free, 5 TB Google One storage included), and Ultra, now split into two tiers at $99.99/mo and $199.99/mo for the highest model access and usage limits. Gemini is no longer sold as a paid Google Workspace add-on; it is bundled into Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, while the separate Gemini Enterprise product starts at $21 USD per seat per month for the Business edition and $30 USD per seat per month for the Standard and Plus editions.

Yes. The free tier includes Gemini 3.6 Flash for everyday tasks, varying access to 3.1 Pro, image generation, code execution, and Gemini Live voice mode. It handles most casual use cases well. You hit limits on complex reasoning and Deep Research.

Deep Research is an autonomous agent that researches topics across the web, reads dozens of sources, and produces a comprehensive multi-page report. Google lists it on the free plan ($0/month with a Google Account), so it is not paid-only: Google AI Plus ($4.99/mo) advertises 2x higher usage access than Free and Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) 4x, which raises the usage limits rather than unlocking the feature. It is one of Gemini's strongest features.

Yes. Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) includes 5 TB of Google One cloud storage across Gmail, Drive, and Photos.

ChatGPT has a larger ecosystem (GPTs, plugins, DALL-E) and is more versatile as a standalone tool. Gemini is better if you live in the Google ecosystem, it integrates directly into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Search. Both cost around $20/mo for their main paid plan. See our full comparison.

Yes, on Pro and above. Gemini can search your Drive files, read and draft Gmail messages, analyze Google Sheets data, and help write in Google Docs. This Google Workspace integration is Gemini's biggest advantage over ChatGPT and Claude.

Gemini 3.1 Pro has a 1M token context window, roughly 750,000 words or 1,500 pages. This is among the largest context windows of any major AI, making it exceptional for analyzing very long documents, codebases, or research papers in a single conversation.

Gemini is competent at coding with support for most languages. Gemini Code Assist and Gemini CLI offer IDE integration and terminal-based coding. However, for dedicated AI coding, Cursor or Claude Code are generally stronger choices. Gemini's coding strength is in its integration with Google Cloud.

Google rebranded its plans in 2026. What was 'Gemini Advanced' at $19.99/mo is now called 'Google AI Pro.' The features carried over: full Pro model access, Deep Research, and Google One storage, now 5 TB. New Plus (now $4.99/mo) and Ultra (now $99.99/mo or $199.99/mo) tiers were added.

Gemini is free with any Google account for basic use. Google AI Plus is $4.99/month with 400GB storage, and Google AI Pro is $19.99/month, including 5 TB of Google One cloud storage. Ultra plans run $99.99 or $199.99 per month. API pricing starts at $0.25 per million input tokens for Flash-Lite models.

Go to ai.google.dev, sign in with your Google account, click 'Get API key' in Google AI Studio. Free tier gives you limited requests per minute. Pay-as-you-go removes limits. API keys work with the Gemini SDK for Python, JavaScript, Go, and REST.

Google integrated Gemini into the Messages app on Android. You can chat with Gemini directly in your text messaging app by starting a new conversation with 'Gemini.' It uses your Google account and the same Gemini model available on the web.

On Android: go to Settings > Google > Gemini > toggle off. In Google Search: click your profile > Search Settings > disable AI features. In Gmail/Docs: the Gemini panel can be collapsed but not fully disabled on Workspace accounts with AI enabled.