I canceled Google AI Plus after the downgrade

I won’t let Google fool me again. I canceled Google AI Plus after the downgrade, but I’m still using Gemini. I use it mainly for learning new skills and summarizing concepts.

It’s well-integrated with whatever Android smartphone I use, giving me helpful features like Circle to Search and Gemini Live. I’ve experimented with other AI chatbots, but none of them are as straightforward and accessible as Gemini. It served two purposes: provide me a higher usage allowance for Gemini and increase my shared Google One storage to 400GB.

For $5 a month, it seemed like a great deal at first. It was cheaper than my monthly Netflix subscription and did more than stream reruns on my TV.