# Google Assistant — Your own personal Google

> Personalized voice assistant for daily tasks and information. (iPhone/iPad app by Google.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-assistant/id1220976145 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 66,964 App Store ratings · 611 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 255 MB
- Languages: Canadian English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Canadian French, German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 12 more
- Released: 2017-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-assistant/id1220976145/reviews.md

## What is Google Assistant?

Google Assistant helps you get everyday tasks done more easily and is thoughtfully designed to offer help throughout your day while keeping your information private, safe and secure.

Set reminders, get quick answers, find directions with Google Maps, and more while on-the-go with the help of your Google Assistant.

With the Assistant app, you can:
- Send text messages (e.g. "Text Kat “I’m on my way”)
- Set reminders (e.g. "Remind me to buy a birthday gift for Sarah")
- Play music (e.g. "Play jazz music on YouTube")
- Navigate places (e.g. "Navigate to the nearest coffee shop")
- Weather information (e.g. "What’s the weather today")
- Learn more about your privacy controls (e.g., “Where can I change my privacy settings?”)
-Delete your recent Google Assistant activity (e.g., “Delete what I said this week”)

## Key features

- Send text messages
- Set reminders
- Play music
- Navigate places
- Get weather information
- Manage privacy controls
- Delete activity

## What do users think of Google Assistant?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful assistant
- 🚀 Responsive voice recognition
- 🎉 Fun and engaging
- 🔍 Accurate information lookup
- 🤖 Better than Siri

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 🚫 Limited functionality on iOS

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to Bluetooth devices
- Inconsistent voice command recognition
- Reminders and notifications not working
- Blank screens and crashes
- Issues with syncing across devices

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to edit reminders and lists
- Better integration with Apple devices
- More customization options
- Support for additional languages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 611)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-assistant/id1220976145/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Nuisance

*2026-08-22, version 1.9.148701*

Opens a non-dismissible pop up asking for permissions for the mic. The problem is it forces you to choose yes or no and blocks everything else until you choose. I chose no and promptly uninstalled it.

### 2/5 — Вы наглые люди

*2026-08-13, version 1.9.148701*

Знаете мало того что элементарно Ютубе не могу скачать так и ещё вообще приложение вылетает ваши требования насчёт IOS тема надоела Assistant вылетает плохо очень плохо надеялся всё зря 😡🤬😡🤬

### 1/5 — ALL USERS SHOULD READ THIS & CONFIRM BY ASKING GOOGLE.COM AS WELL

*2026-07-28, version 1.9.148701*

Google Assistant is being phased out on phones in favor of Gemini and this classic app will disappear from most app stores by the end of 2026. You don’t need to uninstall it right now just wait for the transition. The classic Google Assistant is still on iPhones that haven’t been upgraded yet and it’s also on low end or older devices. You don’t have to uninstall the classic Google Assistant (THIS APP) before or after downloading GEMINI. Once it’s installed Gemini will take over & the old app “Google Assistant”will stop working on that device anyway.

### 1/5 — Very limited in scope

*2026-07-26, version 1.9.148701*

I tried to do a very simple thing. Upload an image of a schedule and have Assistant create the calendar events. This doesn't work since there's no camera or upload button. First it claimed to be able to do what I wanted, but couldn't answer when asked about how to upload a photo. It kept asking about when the event was. If I wanted to manually type in the event, I would have done so myself. Complete waste of time.

### 3/5 — Delete it it’s outdated

*2026-07-22, version 1.9.148701*

Delete it’s sunset

### 2/5 — El asistente no entiende

*2026-07-13, version 1.9.148701*

No entiende el idioma. Cambia de ingles a español en una misma frase

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2026-07-09, version 1.9.148701*

The fact that I have to download three different apps to do one thing on my device is ridiculous and they do it because they got money for each download and then they give us no customer support Absolute garbage. I would prefer one app rather than having to use multiple all for the same thing they all interconnect so what is the point other than you just wanna make an extra buck and not provide us any customer service awesome but not like we have a lot of choices.

### 4/5 — Good but i like gemini a bit more

*2026-07-06, version 1.9.148701*

It like doesn't understand almost everything but its decent i guess?

### 1/5 — Slow and buggy

*2026-07-02, version 1.9.148701*

Doesn’t work with Sonos speaker. Answers something weird every time. Says it is playing music while it isn’t. When pointed, says I don’t understand or I am AI or I get things wrong. Totally unhelpful in the age of true AI.

### 5/5 — Better than siri

*2026-06-29, version 1.9.148701*

Siri has never been able to find a specific thing I want and google assistant can just find it instantly

## Frequently asked questions about Google Assistant

### What does Google Assistant do?

Google Assistant helps you get everyday tasks done more easily. It can send text messages, set reminders, play music, navigate places, and provide weather information. It's designed to offer help throughout your day while keeping your information private, safe, and secure.

### How can I use Google Assistant for navigation?

You can ask Google Assistant to navigate to specific places or to find nearby locations like the nearest coffee shop. It integrates with Google Maps to provide directions and help you get around on-the-go.

### Is Google Assistant free to use?

Yes, the Google Assistant app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, it may display advertisements.

### How does Google Assistant handle my privacy?

Google Assistant is thoughtfully designed to offer help while keeping your information private, safe, and secure. You can learn more about your privacy controls and delete your recent Google Assistant activity directly through the app.

### What kind of reminders can I set?

You can set various types of reminders, such as personal tasks or event-related reminders. For example, you can say, 'Remind me to buy a birthday gift for Sarah' or 'Remind me to call Mom at 3 PM.'

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.148701 — 2025-07-23

We've updated the app to bring you the best Assistant experience. This release contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.9.136701 — 2025-02-07

We've updated the app to bring you the best Assistant experience. This release contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.9.131901 — 2024-12-10

We've updated the app to bring you the best Assistant experience. This release contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.9.115901 — 2024-05-07

We've updated the app to bring you the best Assistant experience. This release contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.9.108501 — 2024-02-17

We've updated the app to bring you the best Assistant experience. This release contains bug fixes and stability improvements.

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