GeminiGet, got betterUS
Deep Research, Gems and saved info open to free users
Free Gemini users got Deep Research to try, custom Gems and saved info, all previously Gemini Advanced features
What changed
- Deep Research
- Was Before: “with Gemini Advanced” only
- After: Free users can “try Deep Research at no cost”; Advanced has “expanded access”
- Gems
- Was Before: “for Gemini Advanced users”
- After: “available to more Gemini users at no cost”
- Saved info
- Was Before: “only offered in English to Gemini Advanced subscribers”
- After: “rolling out to Gemini users and in over 40 languages”
What this means for you
Free users can try Gemini's research-report feature, build custom Gems and have Gemini remember their preferences, without paying for Gemini Advanced. Deep Research stays limited on the free tier.
Evidence
Gemini's release notes: Gems launched on August 28, 2024 'for Gemini Advanced users and Gemini for Workspace add-on subscribers', saved info on November 19, 2024 'with Gemini Advanced', and Deep Research on December 11, 2024 'with Gemini Advanced as part of the Google One AI Premium Plan'. On March 13, 2025: 'Gems, your custom AI experts, are now available to more Gemini users at no cost'; 'We're also giving Gemini users the ability to try Deep Research at no cost', with Advanced keeping 'expanded access'; and saved info 'is now rolling out to Gemini users and in over 40 languages! Previously, this was only offered in English to Gemini Advanced subscribers'.