NotebookLM alternatives
The other Research AI people actually use, ranked by how many my9ai cards include each one. Every entry says what it does, with a link to try it.
- 1
Perplexity on 4% of cards
An AI answer engine that searches the web and cites its sources.
- 2
- 3
Kagi Assistant not picked yet
The AI assistant inside Kagi's paid, ad-free search engine.
- 4
- 5Y
You.com not picked yet
An AI search and chat assistant that answers with sources.
- 6C
Consensus not picked yet
AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed research.
- 7E
Elicit not picked yet
AI research assistant that finds and summarizes academic papers.
- 8S
Scite not picked yet
Shows how research papers have been cited, supported or contradicted.
Do people switch from NotebookLM, or use both?
Often both. These Research AI turn up on the same cards as NotebookLM:
What is the best alternative to NotebookLM?
Among my9ai cards, the Research AI picked most besides NotebookLM are Perplexity, Phind, and Kagi Assistant. Which one fits depends on what you use NotebookLM for; each entry above says what it does.
How is this list made?
We take the other Research products in the my9ai catalog and rank them by how many cards include them; while there is little data, the most widely used come first. It reflects people who made a my9ai card, not a survey of every user.
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