Gemini
Google · gemini.google.com
Google's chat assistant, integrated with Google services
Free planBlocked in China
Official site: Gemini, not directly accessible in mainland China (opens in a new tab)
Overview
- Purpose
- Google's chat assistant, integrated with Google services
- Category
- Writing
- Pricing
- Free plan available; Google AI Pro USD 19.99 per month Official pricing (opens in a new tab)
- China access
- Not directly accessible in mainland ChinaChecked 2026-10-27
- Developer
- Official site
- https://gemini.google.com (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- Chat and Q&A; the free plan uses the Flash-Lite model
- Image generation and editing, and Deep Research
- Gemini Live voice chat, Canvas and Gems
- Gemini Notebook research and writing assistant
- Google AI Pro offers a 1-million-token context and integrates with Gmail and Docs
Best for
Suited to regular users of Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive, who can use Gemini inside those apps after subscribing. The long context window suits reading a large amount of material at once.
Things to know
- Cannot be opened over a direct connection in mainland China
- The free plan includes 15 GB of cloud storage; Google AI Pro includes 5 TB
- Video generation on Pro is a limited trial of Veo 3.1 Lite
FAQ
- Can the free plan use Deep Research?
- Yes. The official subscription page lists Deep Research among free-plan benefits, with limited uses.
- How much is Google AI Pro?
- USD 19.99 per month.