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Google's Best AI Research Tool Is Getting Its Own App - Preorder It Now

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Google is about to make it a lot easier to do research on the go. 

On May 20, it will officially launch native NotebookLM apps on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and you can register now to have them automatically downloaded to your device.

What's NotebookLM?

NotebookLM is Google's AI "research assistant" that debuted as a web browser-based service last year. It's often described as a smart notebook -- one where you can dump PDFs, articles, YouTube links, plain text, Google Docs or Slides, and so on, and then ask the AI to summarize key points, answer questions, or even turn your source material into a mini podcast. 

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NotebookLM is Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET What the NotebookLM apps do

Since NotebookLM launched, you've had to use it in a browser, which worked fine but was limited if you lost your internet connection or wanted true background audio playback. The new iOS and Android mobile apps aim to solve both those problems. 

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They support full offline mode -- meaning you can download AI-generated audio summaries for later -- and they'll keep playing in the background even if you switch to another app or lock your screen. Based on screenshots of the apps from the app store listings, it looks like they'll come with a few other features, some of which are similar to the current mobile website.

Home screen: On the home screen, you'll see tabs for Recent, Shared, Title and Downloaded, plus a scrollable list of your notebooks. Each notebook tile has a big play button. Tap it to launch an "Audio Overview."

Audio player: This is a full-screen mode that not only shows an animated waveform but also lets you "join the podcast" by jumping in to ask follow-ups or get clarifications from the AI voices.

Create new: A large floating action button at the bottom of the screen lets you start a fresh notebook. Just tap it to upload documents, paste text, add URLs -- or use your phone's share sheet to pull content from other apps into NotebookLM.

Notebook View: When you open a notebook, a persistent toolbar at the bottom gives you quick access to Sources (where you see your uploaded items), Chat (where you chat with the AI about them), and Studio (for settings and usage stats).

Google's screenshots also reveal how the app looks on tablets: a split-screen layout puts the AI chat beside your source list, letting you multitask more like you would on a laptop.

How to get the NotebookLM apps

The native apps will replace the existing Progressive Web App, bringing deeper integration with iOS and Android as well as system features like push notifications. It looks like Google will launch the apps in beta, with May 20 as the target date for iOS -- right in time for I/O 2025, where Google is expected to announce more AI news and will possibly even show off these new apps.

Pre-register: Go to the App Store version or Google Play Store version and tap "Pre-order" or "Pre-register."

Automatic download: On May 20 (the first day of Google I/O 2025), your phone will download the app automatically.

Sign in: Open the app, sign in with your Google account, and you're all set. 

Upgrade to NotebookLM Plus (optional): Don't forget there's NotebookLM Plus, available with Google One AI Premium. It has everything NotebookLM offers, plus 5x more Audio Overviews, queries, and sources per notebook, and the ability to customize the style and length of your notebook responses, and you can share notebooks with a team and get usage analytics.

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With new apps, NotebookLM will be more accessible and mobile -- ready to summarize, explain, or even entertain you with an AI podcast while you're on the subway, on a walk, or traveling across the world with spotty Wi-Fi.

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One Of Google's Best AI Tools Is Getting A Standalone App — What You Need To Know

Google's NotebookLM's standalone app has been confirmed for release later this month, meaning it will soon be even easier to delve into your notes on complex topics right from your smartphone.

The release date was announced on X by Google DeepMind's Group Product Manager, Logan Kilpatrick, who stated that users can "Pre-order the official NotebookLM app, coming May 20th on iOS and Android!" The post also contains two links that lead to the preorder pages for the iPhone app and the Android app. This release date will also coincide with the first day of Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O 2025.

If you've not heard of NotebookLM, it's an AI research tool that can scan and summarize several different sources for you. For instance, you can upload text from a webpage, a Google Doc, a YouTube video or several other types of source, and then ask questions.

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NotebookLM distinguishes itself by offering in-line source citations, alongside a host of audio options, such as AI-generated "podcasts" that summarize the notebook's content.

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However, NotebookLM's one restriction was that it was locked to your web browser, which can turn away some phone users. With that in mind, the new app will make the process more accessible for many users who want a simpler process overall. For the most part, the app functions in the same way as the web version. However, there are some differences.

Users can still use the NotebookLM app to quickly get answers about the contents of the notebooks with a few taps. The app also allows for the creation and joining of audio discussions and overviews about their saved sources. However, where the app differs is that you can elect to send links straight to the app through the share button.

We have been playing around with NotebookLM since it was first introduced, including turning a book into a podcast with only a few taps. We also had the chance to test out the latest update to the web version, which improved the interface and the features. Considering how well the original works, we hope that the app will reach the same standards.

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For now, we'll have to wait and see what the app is like, but we have high hopes that it will be a welcome addition to your device, helping give the best phones around some brilliant AI research power.

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