Google Gemini review

Gemini is the strongest value pick for iPhone owners who already use Google services. The free app includes Gemini Live, which lets you talk in real time and share your camera or screen so the assistant can discuss what you see, plus image generation with Nano Banana 2 and file uploads for summaries. Connecting Gmail, Calendar, Google Photos, YouTube and Search gives answers based on your own data, and the Daily Brief agent assembles a morning summary. Paid tiers are sold in the app and bundle cloud storage: Google AI Plus with 400 GB at $4.99, Google AI Pro with 5 TB at $19.99 and Google AI Ultra with 30 TB at $199.99. Video generation with Gemini Omni starts at Plus. The main limit is the platform itself: Google's listing says Gemini does not currently support iOS device actions such as setting alarms or sending SMS, so it will not replace Siri for phone control.

Who it is for

iPhone users who live in Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Photos and want storage bundled with the subscription.

Price

Free app; Google AI Plus (400 GB) $4.99, Google AI Pro (5 TB) $19.99, Google AI Ultra (30 TB) $199.99 in-app.

Google AI Plus (400 GB) $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Gemini Live voice chat with camera and screen sharing
• Connections to Gmail, Calendar, Google Photos, YouTube and Search
• Daily Brief agent for a personalized morning summary
• Image generation and editing with Nano Banana 2
• Video generation with Gemini Omni from Google AI Plus

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The cheapest paid tier here at $4.99, and it includes 400 GB of storage
• Strength: Live voice can see what your camera or screen shows
• Strength: Deep links into the Google apps many iPhone owners already use
• Weakness: Google states the app cannot set alarms or send SMS on iOS
• Weakness: Ultra costs $199.99
• Weakness: The best results depend on connecting your Google account data

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.7 from 2.4M ratings (US)
• Cheapest paid tier: Google AI Plus (400 GB), $4.99 in-app
• Pro: Google AI Pro (5 TB), $19.99 in-app
• iOS limits: No alarms or SMS, per Google

Where it ranks

Google Gemini is No. 2 in our Best AI Chatbot Apps for iPhone verdict.