Pick MagicSchool if
teachers who will pay Plus so history, unlimited generations, and Student Rooms sit above the Free cap.
Read the MagicSchool pageMagicSchool vs NotebookLM
Our take
Pick MagicSchool if teachers who will pay Plus so history, unlimited generations, and Student Rooms sit above the Free cap. Pick NotebookLM if students and analysts who will upload sources and stay inside a notebook.
Best for
MagicSchool School-safe materials and student practice
NotebookLM Ask a notebook you filled
Free plan
MagicSchool $0 · forever. 80+ teacher tools; Raina; Quizzes; Class Writing Feedback; basic PD. No card
NotebookLM $0 · sign up with a Gmail account (Help). 100 notebooks; 50 sources; 50 chats/day
Lowest paid
MagicSchool Plus $8.33/mo, monthly only
NotebookLM Google AI Plus $4.99/mo
Next step up
MagicSchool
NotebookLM Google AI Pro $19.99/mo
Watch out
MagicSchool $8.33 is the yearly-billed Plus card
NotebookLM Standard is 50 sources and 50 chats/day
Last checked
MagicSchool 2026-10-22 · magicschool.ai/pricing
NotebookLM 2026-10-22 · one.google.com/about/google-ai-plans
Which one, then?
Pick NotebookLM if
students and analysts who will upload sources and stay inside a notebook.
Read the NotebookLM page