Google Gemini
Tana
| Feature | Tana | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $19.99/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | google-workspace-users, android-users, research-tasks, content-creators | power-users, researchers, knowledge-workers, systems-thinkers |
| Founded | 2023 | 2020 |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Image Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gmail Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Docs Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voice Conversation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Supertags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Commands | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Queries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Node Graph | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Google Gemini Pros
- Native Google Workspace integration
- Google Search-powered web browsing
- 1M token context window
- Android OS integration
✗ Google Gemini Cons
- Less polished than ChatGPT for general tasks
- Fewer third-party integrations
- Gemini Advanced required for full features
✓ Tana Pros
- Supertags create structured data effortlessly
- Powerful AI-powered search and commands
- Everything is queryable and linked
- Flexible views (table, board, calendar)
✗ Tana Cons
- Steep learning curve
- No mobile app yet
- Still in development (features changing)
The Verdict
Google Gemini is built for google workspace users and android users, with a focus on chat and image-generation. Tana targets power users and researchers and leads with supertags and ai-commands.
On pricing, Tana is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $19.99/mo for Google Gemini. That $7.989999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.