Gemini app free tier downgraded to Flash Lite, but AI Studio still offers 3.8 Flash for free
RevengeFNF · reddit · 2026-10-10
A Reddit post highlights a discrepancy in Google's free tiers: the Gemini app now limits free users to the weaker Flash Lite model, while Google AI Studio still allows free access to the more capable 3.8 Flash. Users wanting the stronger model for free can use AI Studio instead.
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