In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Gemini has a free plan.
- Gemini's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $4.99 a month against $7.
- Gemini also has a phone app and computer app.
Side by side
The details.
| Gemini in Google Docs | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google · United States | Google · United States |
| What it says it is | “tackle the blank page or polish draft documents with AI.” | “more access to our most capable models, like 3.1 Pro, and powerful features, like Deep Research.” |
| Free plan | NoNot on Workspace Business Starter; included from Business Standard up. | YesFree: "Access to our Flash-Lite model." Paid plans give 2x to 20x higher usage limits. |
| Plans | Business Starter: $7 a monthBusiness Standard: $14 a monthBusiness Plus: $22 a month | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month |
| Runs on | web | web, mobile, Windows, macOS |
| Latest update | — | Introducing Gemini 4 Argon: our frontier model for complex tasks, Oct 13, 2026 |
| Its terms | — | “Google uses your activity to provide, develop, and improve its services (including training generative AI models)”What it does with your data · Gemini Apps Privacy Hub |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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