00:00Google recently made NotebookLM available for everyone, and this app is totally different from other note-taking apps

00:04As many people use Notion, including me, the question arises: will NotebookLM take Notion's place as the number one note-taking app? Stick to the end of this Notion versus NotebookLM comparison because I will reveal the key differences between these two note-taking apps

00:20As always, you can find the link to NotebookLM and Notion in the description and in the comments

00:25Let's dive in

00:28Let's start with NotebookLM structure

00:32To organize your notes in NotebookLM, you have to use notebooks

00:35Imagine NotebookLM as a collection of folders, and these folders are not connected to each other

00:40So when you ask a question in Notebook LM will only use the searches uploaded to the specific notebook, and you can work only on one notebook at a time

00:50So, I will show you my notebook and how it looks like, so you can easily understand how Notebook LM's structure works

00:57As you can see, I have one notebook about SEO and one about productivity

01:00So, if I ask a question in my SEO notebook, Notebook LM uses the sources uploaded to this notebook

01:07No matter if you have another SEO-related notebook, Notebook LM will completely disregard that and answer your questions from the sources you uploaded to that specific notebook

01:16So, the key takeaway is, even if you have notebooks about the same topics, Notebook LM will not connect these notebooks to each other

01:25Also, what you need To know about NotebookLM is that it uses only the sources you uploaded to answer your questions, summarize key points, and so on

01:34This means if you do not upload any sources, you can't use NotebookLM

01:36But the good news is that you can upload numerous types of sources, from Google Docs and web pages to PDFs or YouTube videos, with a few clicks

01:45To add a web page or a YouTube video, you only need to copy the URL and it's done

01:49When it comes to other files, you can easily drag and drop them into NotebookLM, and it will use these sources to give you accurate answers to your questions

01:58To summarize, when interacting with NotebookLM, it uses the data you uploaded

02:04Furthermore, the notebooks in NotebookLM are not connected to each other, even if they are about the same topic

02:07Same topics

02:10Now let's see Notion's structure

02:14Okay, so in terms of Notion, you can have multiple workspaces in which you can structure your notes and basically everything

02:21You can have a different workspace for work-related stuff and another one for personal-related stuff

02:27When entering the workspace, you will access your pages

02:28You can use the pages for many purposes, like creating notes, to-do lists, tracking projects, and so on

02:36There are no rules on how you structure your notes inside Notion and what information you want to include

02:40For example, in my Notion workspace, there are pages dedicated to self-development, money plans, YouTube scripts, admin info, and notes

02:49Unlike NotebookLM, Notion offers more flexibility to structure and organize your notes, you don't have to upload different CEs to different notebooks

02:58With Notion, you can have basically one workspace where you collect all your notes

03:02Let's move on to NotebookLM's features

03:07Imagine you want to learn a new hobby, for instance, photography

03:09With NotebookLM, there are a bunch of CEs on the internet, and you don't want to go through them one by one, right? What you can do in this case is just upload the relevant YouTube videos, articles, and PDF facts about photography to NotebookLM as CEs

03:24After that, you can interact with your CEs in different ways

03:27For example, you can ask NotebookLM to generate a study guide or a summary, and so on

03:32And most of the cases, you will do this interaction in the notebook guide

03:37Let me show you

03:39On the left side of the screen, you can see the uploaded sources

03:43If all of them are selected, NotebookLM will use all the sources for your questions and interactions

03:48In the middle, NotebookLM automatically creates a summary of the source

03:52Moreover, you can ask NotebookLM to create FAQs, study guides, table of contents, timelines, and briefing docs to help you learn photography faster

04:01For example, you can create a briefing doc about photography, and in five seconds, NotebookLM will provide you with the fundamentals of this topic

04:09On the right side, you can see the suggested questions and the option to create a podcast from the document

04:15I will talk about this later

04:17Below, you can ask questions about the uploaded sources, and NotebookLM will answer

04:20You instantly

04:22Now, let's ask a question about photography

04:24When answering questions, NotebookLM will use references, so you can see which sources it uses to provide you with the answers

04:31If you click on the "Save to Note" tab, NotebookLM will save this answer as a note, and you can access it when you go into your notebook

04:39NotebookLM allows you to select which sources you want to work with

04:43So, if you ask a question, you can just select one source, and NotebookLM will disregard the other sources

04:48As you can see, NotebookLM always shows you in the chat how many sources are selected

04:52What is pretty unique about NotebookLM is the podcast feature

04:57To click on the notebook guide, you can see the audio overview in the top right corner

05:00Now, click on the customize tab

05:03To ask NotebookLM to focus on specific aspects when generating the podcast

05:07Once you add your instructions, you only need to click on the generate, and that's it

05:11It takes around 5 minutes for NotebookLM to generate the podcast, and the podcast is something unbelievable

05:17Here is a short part of it: "We're going to laser focus on the lighting aspects

05:21Get ready for some aha moments

05:24We'll be talking about why you might want to use your flash during the day

05:27Wait, what? I thought flash was for, you know, dark situations, right? Totally counterintuitive

05:32And of course, we can't forget about the magic of golden hour

05:35Uh, golden hour, every photographer's dream

05:39Exactly

05:42But first things first, why is light so crucial in photography? Light is..." Everything, seriously, it's the foundation of a good photograph

05:46Okay, but why? Overall, NotebookLM helps you to digest complex documents and subjects much faster

05:52It provides very reliable and accurate answers to your questions, as you are the one who selects the data each should use

06:00Furthermore, when answering questions, NotebookLM will use references so you can see which source it uses to provide you with the answers

06:07It's time to see Notion's features

06:11There are numerous features I could talk about when it comes to Notion, but for now, I will focus on the key ones

06:19Essentially, Notion is more than just a note-taking app

06:21It is an all-in-one app that allows users to add and organize different types of content

06:26For example, you can use Notion for Project management or creating a knowledge base for your company, etc., etc

06:33When working in Notion, you will quickly realize that it uses a block system that works like Lego

06:38It transforms all the content into movable, customizable pieces, which gives you the flexibility to move these blocks around

06:47Notion is a sophisticated text editor that allows you to organize your content in blocks

06:52In your notes, you can insert images, bookmarks, videos, code, C on boards, and more by simply hitting the slash button on your keyboard

07:00On the bottom, you can access Notion's AI system feature that answers your questions, gives you summaries, translates your page, finds action items, and helps you improve your writing

07:11Notion can do more than just work

07:14with text, it can help you to gather information from various files, including PDFs and images

07:19Furthermore, Notion has templates for almost everything

07:23It has more than 20,000 templates from which you can choose

07:25Just click here and you can use a template that fits your needs, and you don't need to start from scratch

07:31Notion also has a backlink function, which is pretty valuable as your workspace grows

07:35They make it easy to connect created pages to create a link

07:40Hit the opening bracket key twice, start typing the name of the page you want to link to, and select the page when it shows up

07:46This will automatically create a backlink at the top of your page

07:50So if you click on the backlink, Notion will take you to the part of the text where The page was mentioned lastly

07:56It is super easy to link YouTube videos or social media platforms

08:02You just simply need to copy the URL, and Notion will do the rest

08:07Ultimately, the list of Notion's features is almost endless

08:09Everyone has their own favorite tools

08:12Now, let's see the pricing

08:16NotebookLM is a completely free app, and I didn't see any news whether they want to introduce pay plans in the future

08:23In terms of Notion, the free plan is pretty generous

08:26The features I used previously are all included in this plan

08:31The Plus plan is $9.5 per seat, which is ideal for small teams and professionals to work together

08:37It includes unlimited blocks and file uploads, 30 days of page history, and you can invite up to 100 guests

08:45The Business Plan is an excellent choice for bigger teams, as you can invite 250 guests, and it allows PDF exports

08:51It costs €4 per sheet

08:56And finally, Notion has Enterprise plans for bigger companies with custom pricing

09:02All things considered, Notion and NotebookLM are two totally different note-taking apps

09:07They have different use cases, different purposes, and different functions

09:14I think NotebookLM created a new space in the note-taking industry

09:17It is a very capable tool for education and understanding complex subjects, and creating high-quality podcasts from uploaded sources

09:26Considering the lack of customization options and the fact that you cannot connect notebooks inside NotebookLM, I think Notion is a better alternative

09:35For note-taking, however, if you are looking for a tool for research and educational purposes, I think NotebookLM is an exceptional one

09:43So, based on this, I recommend both of the tools

09:48Personally, I utilize Notion for note-taking, and I use NotebookLM for learning

09:52Give a try to this combo

09:57If you want to learn more about NotebookLM, here is a tutorial where I will guide you through step by step on how to use this app

10:01I hope I helped you to differentiate between Notion and NotebookLM and provided you enough information to decide which one is better for you

10:09If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments, and I will get back to you ASAP

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10:17See you later, guys

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