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THE SIMPLE VERSION
What is Gemini?
Gemini is Google's AI assistant. You can use normal language to ask questions, improve text, make plans, work with files and create ideas. With your permission, it can also connect to selected Google apps for more personal help.
✓ A good fit if you want to…
- Already use Google apps every day
- Want help with text, files and images
- Like asking follow-up questions
– Choose another tool if you…
- Need sources beside every answer
- Mainly work on very long writing
- Do not want to manage app connections
YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES
Start in three steps
- 1Open GeminiSign in with Google and start free.
- 2Describe one taskAdd your goal and useful context.
- 3Check the answerOpen sources when they are shown.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT
Help me plan [a task] for [a person]. Give me three simple steps, say what I should check, and ask one question if details are missing.
POPULAR USES
What can it help with?
PLANS
Free or paid?
Core Gemini help with standard limits for models, files, images and other features.
Best for trying Gemini and lighter everyday use.About twice the standard usage limits plus extra Google AI and storage benefits.
Best for regular users who want a lower-cost upgrade where available.About four times the standard limits with broader access across Gemini and Google products.
Best for frequent work, study, files and Google-connected tasks.✓Free is enough if…you mainly write, learn, plan and only occasionally use files, images or advanced models.
+Consider paid if…you use Gemini regularly, need higher limits or want more AI features across Google products. Most beginners will not need AI Ultra.
*US Google AI Pro price and the lowest published Google AI Plus price checked on 23 August 2026. Plus pricing, storage, features, taxes and availability vary by country.
GOOD TO KNOW
Safety and privacy
Check important facts
Gemini can sound certain and still be wrong.
Keep private data private
Never paste passwords, card details or ID numbers.
Review your settings
Manage Activity and Connected Apps in your account.
STILL CHOOSING?See the important differences side by side.
OFFICIAL EVIDENCE
Sources and freshness
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