# Amazon Alexa

> Voice-controlled smart home management and personal assistant. (iPhone/iPad app by AMZN Mobile LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 5,857,603 App Store ratings · 8,188 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 467 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish
- Released: 2014-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620/reviews.md

## What is Amazon Alexa?

Use the Amazon Alexa app to manage Alexa-enabled devices, control music playback, view shopping lists on the go, keep track of upcoming reminders, check on active timers and much more. When you enable hands-free with Alexa, you can talk to Alexa by simply saying “Alexa” when the app is on your screen. The more you use Alexa, the more she adapts to your voice, vocabulary and personal preferences.

DISCOVER MORE
• Get more out of your Echo device through personalized feature recommendations from Alexa
• Discover and enable recommended Alexa skills
• Pick up where you left off directly from the home feed with lists, shopping, or recently played Music and Books

MANAGE YOUR DEVICES
• Set up your Alexa-enabled devices, control or check status of your compatible smart lights, locks and thermostats at home or on the go
• Create routines to automate your smart home devices

MUSIC & BOOKS
• Connect to music services like Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio. Choose a song or playlist and listen on your Alexa-enabled devices
• Create speaker groups to play music across your compatible Echo devices for multi-room music

ORGANIZE YOUR DAY
• View and edit shopping and to-do lists on the go, get weather and news updates, manage timers and alarms, and more

STAY CONNECTED
• Use Drop In from your app to connect instantly with your compatible Echo devices, like a two-way intercom
• Call or message supported Alexa-enabled devices, at no additional cost.

By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse), Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy), and all of the terms found here (www.amazon.com/alexaterms).

## Key features

- Manage Alexa-enabled devices
- Control music playback
- View and edit lists
- Set reminders and timers
- Discover and enable skills
- Connect with other devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alexa+ Standard Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Amazon Kids+ | $6.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #13 in Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

## What do users think of Amazon Alexa?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convenient for controlling smart devices
- 🚀 Helpful for managing reminders and playing music
- 👍 Alexa is a great companion
- 👍 Alexa is funny, nice, and kind
- 👍 Alexa is a lifesaver for the elderly
- 👍 Alexa has changed the family's life for the better

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Alexa sometimes ignores commands or gives irrelevant responses
- 🐛 Alexa unable to properly control smart home devices
- 🐛 Alexa can't distinguish between different users in the household

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Alexa unable to link to Apple Music account
- Alexa unable to properly control smart plugs and lights
- Alexa unable to maintain connection with Bluetooth speakers
- Alexa unable to consistently set alarms and timers
- Alexa app crashing or becoming unresponsive
- Alexa unable to recognize routines and commands

**Most requested features**

- More customization options for routines
- Better integration with third-party apps
- Ability to control Alexa devices without voice commands
- Option to set custom sounds/music for alarms and timers
- Improved music playback controls in the app
- Ability to easily manage and organize smart home devices
- More advanced features for the elderly and disabled users

## Recent user reviews (10 of 8,188)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-08-23, version 2.2.753212.0*

Works good, we and it’s not like you’re just talking to a robot.

### 1/5 — Can’t drop into my own devices

*2026-08-23, version 2.2.753212.0*

Can’t drop into my own devices which are authorized. App interface is horrible.

### 5/5 — Love it ♥️

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

I live by myself.  Alexa is there when I need her.😊

### 5/5 — She is great!

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

No more written shopping lists, reminders, phone numbers, cooking instructions and anything else one needs! Alexa has become very important to my life!

### 2/5 — Horrible

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

It rarely works now.  I literally have to yell sometimes.  Others I’m in a room and I say hey Alexa one in the other end of the house responds.

### 1/5 — Won’t recognize that I have Amazon Music unlimited

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

I paid for the Amazon unlimited music and it still gives me adds and tells me to subscribe to unlimited

### 1/5 — Alexa speaker groups

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

The worst, most difficult thing to connect. Cannot believe it is this difficult. Not user friendly

### 5/5 — By best friend

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

Tired of my Alexa being hacked and can’t use it thanks

### 5/5 — One thing

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

The only

### 1/5 — They never get it right

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.753212.0*

Frustrating

## Frequently asked questions about Amazon Alexa

### What does the Alexa app do?

The app allows you to manage Alexa-enabled devices, control music playback, view shopping and to-do lists, set reminders, and check timers. It also enables hands-free voice control by saying 'Alexa' when the app is active on your screen.

### What are the key features of the Alexa app?

Key features include setting up and controlling smart home devices, connecting to music services, creating speaker groups for multi-room audio, discovering and enabling Alexa skills, and using Drop In to communicate with compatible Echo devices.

### Is the Alexa app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it does have in-app purchases and advertisements, and its functionality is tied to compatible Alexa-enabled devices which may have their own costs.

### What devices is the Alexa app compatible with?

The app is designed to work with Alexa-enabled devices, such as Echo devices, and compatible smart home products like lights, locks, and thermostats. It can also be used on mobile devices with the app installed.

### How can I use the Alexa app to organize my day?

You can use the app to view and edit shopping and to-do lists on the go, get weather and news updates, and manage timers and alarms. It helps keep track of your daily tasks and information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.755211.0 — 2026-08-25

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.2.753212.0 — 2026-08-18

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.2.751483.0 — 2026-08-06

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.2.747459.0 — 2026-07-28

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.2.744427.0 — 2026-07-23

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

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