Gemini
Google's assistant: chat, images, Storybook, Deep Research, Gems.
Our take
Google's assistant: a strong free choice, and the easiest path for families already on Google.
Our own rating for learners: we score ease for beginners, quality of results, value of the free plan, and safety for families, then average them.
What it includes
- Chat with web search
- Image making
- Storybook
- Deep Research
- Gems: your own helpers
Quick start
Your first ten minutes with Gemini.
- Sign in with a Google account (a parent-managed one for kids).
- Ask a question and look at the sources it shows.
- Try "Double-check" or ask it to show where a fact comes from.
- Open the tools menu and try Storybook or an image.
- Save a useful prompt as a Gem so you can reuse it.
Good for
- Quick questions and homework help
- Making picture books with Storybook
- Long reports with Deep Research
Tip
If you use Gmail or Docs, ask it to export answers straight to a Google Doc.
Watch out
Features for kids' accounts can differ from adult ones. A parent should check the settings.
Learn it with us
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Teens, seniors and teams
Workshops and custom courses for company teams and community groups.
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