Google Releases NotebookLM App for iOS and Android
20th May 2025
If you haven’t come across it before, NotebookLM functions as an AI research companion that helps users analyze and interact with their documents, websites, and other content. The tool can generate summaries, create FAQ lists, produce timeline views, and even transform research materials into podcast-style audio discussions with AI-generated hosts. Google originally launched it in 2023, and then launched its NotebookLM Plus plan for businesses, schools, organizations, and enterprise customers in December. NotebookLM Plus is also available as a part of a Google One AI Premium subscription.
One of the big additions with the app is offline access to Audio Overviews, the genuinely impressive feature that sees two hosts have a podcast-style chat about your project sources. Users can now download summaries for listening on the go, which should be handy for those looking to conserve data. Whether offline or online, the app also supports background playback, making it easier to catch up on research insights while multitasking.
The iOS version also adds more interactivity. Users can tap “Join” to engage directly with the app’s AI-powered hosts, allowing them to ask clarifying questions, change the direction of a summary, or toss in an offbeat query.
Sharing content into NotebookLM is now easier than it was via the web app. If you’re viewing a website, a PDF, or a YouTube video, access the share sheet and select NotebookLM to add the material as a source. Google says it plans to expand the range of supported input types over time.
The NotebookLM app is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
The article has a link that will allow getting the app. It appears to be free, but (as is the way of the world) there may be in-app purchases.