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Google NotebookLM
Google · 37,588 ratings · ★ 4.9
4.9
★★★★★
37,588 ratings
📋 All 12 negative reviews
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Why is it missing Drive and Docs??!!!
Seriously the Google notebook is going to cut out its other branches? I spent half a night trying to figure out why I can’t add my doc from the sources and Perplexity had me running around checking age restrictions and sync “handshake” settings. Finally found out it’s just not part of the IOS app. Available on the website though… frustrating they make an app now it’s worse.
Terrible output and customization
The Gen Z TikTok brain conversational tone of this app is terrible, rigid, lacks all customization required to improve output. All around terrible app that is likely making people dumber without them realizing.
Not what I expected
This is not what I expected and can’t find anywhere to cancel the trial subscription!
New user experience
Too much embellishment and use of analogy’s distract from the content. When I tried to limit the distractions it required me to upgrade to a pay version. I haven’t even been given a chance to experience the application. Disappointing.
Intrusive pop up
Giving a bad review because of the overbearing spam for it -thank you!
Why can’t open
I can’t open the app and I dont know why. It keeps loading when I open it and never stop
Loading
This app started great! It would load the audio, quiz, flash card. But now it won’t do anything. It takes the notes and doesn’t give me anything. Said my audio was ready, went to the screen, it never even loaded at all. 0/10
Need to be free for student
Need to be free for student don’t need to subscribe
No helpdesk
P for help for the last four days and there’s no one to talk to
Tricky to use
It creates slides but they are extremely difficult to edit… not intuitive.
Volume
I cannot turn up the volume when I am in my car, which I really need because I have a long commute
A notebook which doesn’t support notes?
Quoted directly from Google’s help page, “Create & add notes in NotebookLM
Important: The NotebookLM mobile app does not support this feature at this time”
Important: The NotebookLM mobile app does not support this feature at this time”
Sentiment summary
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