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Gemini

Google's AI assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac

MaciPhoneiPad4.72.4M ratingsFree to start

The verdict

Google's Mac app isn't in the Mac App Store; it's a free download that pops up over any window with Option-Space and can read what's on your screen. Next to ChatGPT and Claude, the reason to pick Gemini is that it searches your own Gmail, Calendar, Drive and Photos. The Mac app needs an Apple silicon Mac on macOS 15 or later, and Gemini inside Gmail and Docs takes the $19.99 Pro plan.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You already keep your life in Gmail, Google Drive and Calendar and want an assistant that can search them.

Skip it if

You don't use Gmail, Drive or Google Calendar, because then its biggest edge over ChatGPT or Claude is gone.

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What it helps you do

  • Find details buried in your Gmail threads
  • Ask about anything on your Mac screen
  • Generate and edit images from a prompt
  • Get a research report on any topic

Plans and prices

  • Free

    Gemini app with image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems, with 15 GB of storage

  • Google AI Plus

    $4.99

    $4.99 a month, 2x the Free usage limits, more models and 400 GB of storage

  • Google AI Pro

    $19.99

    $19.99 a month, 4x the Free usage limits, Gemini in Gmail and Docs, and 5 TB of storage

  • Google AI Ultra

    $99.99

    From $99.99 a month, or $199.99 a month for the highest limits, with first access to Deep Think and Gemini Spark

What changed

  1. Version 1.2026.4262206

    · UI improvements and bug fixes

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
Mac, iPhone, iPad
Requires
iOS 18.2 or later
Version
1.2026.4262206
Size
385 MB
Made by
Google
Rating
4.7 from 2.4M ratings on the App Store
Menu bar app
Lives in the menu bar

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