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Gemini: what it remembers, keeps, costs, and how to leave

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Google's chat app, tied to your Google account. Memory draws on your past chats and the instructions you save. Gemini gets a B− and ranks #2 of 9 on the Scorecard, 12½ of 19: memory 4 of 7, your data 2½ of 4, leaving 2½ of 4, price 3½ of 4; exit grade 2 of 4. Every grade is read from Google's own pages, last checked 3 November 2026.

B−12½/19
Overall, #2 of 9
4/7
Memory
2½/4
Your data
2½/4
Leaving
3½/4
Price
2/4
Exit grade
Last checked 3 November 2026
Exit grade: can you see it, export it as a file, delete it and bring it into another AI, read from the provider's own pages.
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Memory · 4 of 7

Memory: what Google's pages say

Can you see what it remembers, change it, delete it, take it with you and bring it in.

  1. 1

    Does Gemini remember you between chats?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says Gemini can use memory of your past chats in new ones; personal accounts, 18 and over, with Keep Activity on.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  2. 2

    How to see what Gemini remembers about you

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google lists the instructions you give Gemini under Settings & help > Personal Intelligence > Instructions for Gemini; it does not list what Gemini learned from past chats.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  3. 3

    How to edit Gemini's memory

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says saved instructions can be edited; for past chats you correct Gemini in a chat, and it might not always get it right.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  4. 4

    How to delete Gemini's memory

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says you remove what Gemini remembers by deleting those chats in Gemini Apps Activity; there may be a short delay.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  5. 5

    Can you export Gemini's memory?

    No

    Google's pages don't say so.

    Google's memory page does not mention an export of what Gemini remembers.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  6. 6

    Can you import memory into Gemini?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says you can import memory and chat history from other AI apps; personal accounts only.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  7. 7

    Does Gemini tell you when it uses memory?

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google's page shows no marker on replies; it says to ask Gemini whether it used your past chats.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
Your data · 2½ of 4

Your data: what Google's pages say

Can you keep your chats out of training, know how long they are kept, delete the account yourself, and talk without being saved.

  1. 1

    How to stop Gemini training on your chats

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says turning off Keep Activity in Gemini Apps Activity stops new chats being saved or used to train its AI models, unless you submit feedback.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  2. 2

    How long does Gemini keep your chats after you delete them?

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google's Gemini page gives no period for deleted chats, only 72 hours for unsaved chats and up to three years for human-reviewed ones.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  3. 3

    How to delete your Gemini account

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google's account page offers self-serve deletion under Data and Privacy and lists lost emails, files and photos, but does not mention Gemini chats or a timeline.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  4. 4

    Does Gemini have a private chat mode?

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says Gemini temporary chats are not used to train its models, but are still kept with your account for 72 hours.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
Leaving · 2½ of 4

Leaving: what Google's pages say

Can you take your chats, files and projects with you, bring chats in from another AI, and cancel without losing them.

  1. 1

    How to export your Gemini chats

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says you can export Gemini chats yourself through Google Takeout as a zip or tgz archive, but does not say what format the chats are in.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  2. 2

    Does the Gemini export include your files and projects?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says the Takeout export includes your Gemini chats, generated media and uploads, plus your Gems data.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  3. 3

    Can you bring your chats into Gemini from another AI?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google says personal accounts can import full chat history from ChatGPT or Claude by uploading their export, though not in the EEA, Switzerland or UK.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  4. 4

    Do your Gemini chats stay if you cancel the paid plan?

    No

    Google's pages don't say so.

    Google says that after cancelling you can no longer continue chats made with Pro, but does not say whether your chat history stays.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
Price · 3½ of 4

Price: what Google's pages say

Is every price and limit on a public page, is there a free plan, and do you hear about a price change before it lands.

  1. 1

    Gemini pricing: is every plan's price on a public page?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google's subscriptions page lists monthly prices for Free, Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro and both Google AI Ultra tiers.

    Google's own pageChecked 23 October 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  2. 2

    Gemini usage limits: are they published in numbers?

    Partly

    Partly, according to Google's own pages.

    Google states chat usage as multiples of the standard limit (2x for AI Plus, 4x for AI Pro, 5x or 20x for AI Ultra) that refresh every five hours up to a weekly limit, gives context windows in tokens, and says limits may change without notice.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  3. 3

    Does Gemini have a free plan?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google's subscriptions page offers Gemini free with a Google Account, with no time limit stated.

    Google's own pageChecked 23 October 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
  4. 4

    Does Gemini announce price changes ahead of time?

    Yes

    Yes, according to Google's own pages.

    Google One's terms say subscribers get at least 30 days' notice of a price increase before being charged, applying after the current payment period.

    Google's own pageChecked 3 November 2026sourceFull answer and how we grade it →
Did it change? · 5 entries

What Google changed, dated, with the source

  1. 5 November 2026Minor

    Google made Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, its video generation model, generally available in the Gemini API on 5 November 2026 at $0.07 per second of 720p video, which Google says is 30% below the price of Gemini Omni 1.1. Clips can run up to 15 seconds, up from 10. The announcement gives no retirement date for Omni 1.1.

    sourceon the log →

  2. 15 October 2026Major

    Google emailed Google AI Plus subscribers ($4.99 a month) that from November 13, 2026, Pro models in the Gemini app and in AI Mode in Search will only be available on Google AI Pro ($19.99 a month) and above. Plus keeps the Flash and Flash-Lite models; earlier Pro chats can be continued with a different model.

    sourceon the log →

  3. 9 October 2026Notable

    Google Cloud stopped selling new Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise subscriptions and points buyers to Antigravity via Gemini Enterprise. Renewals are allowed until January 31, 2027 (annual) or December 31, 2027 (monthly).

    sourceon the log →

  4. 18 September 2026NotableQuiet

    Google limited the Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash and Flash-Lite API models to users who had used them before, while still listing them as available with an October 16, 2026 shutdown date. Developers on new projects started getting "This model is no longer available to new users" errors on July 28; a Google staff reply on the developer forum confirmed the restriction on July 30, and the changelog documented it on September 18. New projects were pointed to 3.5 Flash-Lite or 3.8 Flash.

    sourceon the log →

  5. 26 March 2026Minor

    The Gemini app added tools to import memories and chat history from other AI apps, by pasting memories or uploading a ZIP of past chats. Google also renamed its past chats feature to memory.

    sourceon the log →

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Sources: Google's pages, as read