# Google Meet (original) — Secure video meetings

> Secure video conferencing for groups up to 250 participants. (iPhone/iPad app by Google LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-meet-original/id1013231476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Google LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.77/5 from 244,980 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 164 MB
- Languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Basque, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 44 more
- Released: 2017-02-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-meet-original/id1013231476/reviews.md

## What is Google Meet (original)?

Securely connect, collaborate, and celebrate from anywhere. With Google Meet, everyone can safely create and join high-quality video meetings for groups of up to 250 people.

• Meet safely - video meetings are encrypted in transit and our array of safety measures are continuously updated for added protection
• Host large meetings - invite up to 250 participants to a meeting, whether they’re in the same team or outside of your organization
• Engage in meetings - engage on meetings without interrupting, through Q&A, Polls, and Hand Raise
• Easy access on any device - share a link and invited guests can join with one click across devices
• Share your screen - present documents, slides, and more during your conference call.
• Follow along - live, real-time captions powered by Google speech-to-text technology

**Not all features available for non-paying users.

Anyone can join a meeting on Meet via an invitation. However, some capabilities are available only to Google Workspace customers.

With Google Workspace, you and your team can:
• Enjoy helpful features like live captions, breakout rooms, and noise cancellation* to make meetings more productive.
• Attend meetings on the go. Meetings organized by Google Workspace users also create a dial-in phone number for each meeting, so every guest can join – without wifi or data.

* Not available in all Workspace plans.

Permissions Notice
• Camera: Needed to allow others to see you during video meetings
• Microphone: Needed to allow others to hear you during meetings
• Photo library: Needed to allow you to select your account profile picture
• Notifications: Allow you to receive helpful in-call notifications

## Key features

- Secure video meetings
- Host up to 250 participants
- Interactive features (Q&A, Polls, Hand Raise)
- Screen sharing
- Live real-time captions
- Easy access on any device

## What do users think of Google Meet (original)?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Reliable and simple video/audio service
- 🔒 Secure and easy to access
- 👍 Seamless integration with calendar
- 👍 Straightforward to use for participants
- 🚀 Fast and dependable connection
- 👍 Useful for remote learning and therapy
- 👍 Effective for connecting families
- 👍 Great for screen sharing and presentations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional screen flickering and freezing
- 🔋 Drains battery on mobile devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent audio quality
- 🐛 Unreliable screen sharing on mobile
- 🐛 Randomly kicks users out of meetings
- 👎 Lack of mute/unmute control for participants
- 👎 Chat box covers main screen on mobile
- 👎 Limited features compared to desktop version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Screen goes black due to inactivity timeout
- Microphone issues on mobile devices
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Login screen freezes on some systems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Most requested features**

- Add virtual background option
- Implement customizable meeting templates
- Allow muting of other participants
- Improve mobile screen sharing with audio
- Provide a more intuitive mobile layout
- Increase participant limit beyond 250
- Add more interactive features like polls and games

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-meet-original/id1013231476/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Google Meet

*2022-10-26, version 100.0.0*

As CEO of a medium sized firm, I am normally a participant, not the host or a presenter, on video conference calls. For my purposes, I find Google Meet to be the most reliable and simplest app in its class, given it’s simple and seamless Voice and video service. Reception from my iPhone is normally excellent, vs  other apps which seem to require more bandwidth. Operation is simple, as there is no need to enter a participant ID as I am automatically connected assuming the meeting has been set up by the organizer through a calendar e-vite.
If a participant doesn’t have the app, it downloads within seconds, vs Microsoft Teams or Zoom, which are more complicated, require sign in codes, more bandwidth, have less reliable reception, require longer downloads and are more complicated to operate for participants unfamiliar with the app. I highly recommend Google Meet as it poses none of the above challenges. I find it to be the simplest to access and operate, and most dependable virtual meeting app in it’s class. 

4.8 Stars.

### 5/5 — Credit counseling

*2022-10-14, version 99.0.0*

To whom it may concern,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with one of your outstanding employees.  My Journey has been very rewarding.  Not only did I have the chance to fix my damaged credit but my mental and general health has been repaired as well.  The key to my success was working side by side with Annmarie.  Annemarie, it was a pleasure to have worked with you and I am so grateful.  Please Continue to be the best at what you do.  When ever I have doubts I think to myself what would Annmarie do, than i’d  smile and move forward.   

Thanks to Annmarie and The Journey, p.s don’t forget to give Annmarie a substantial raise$.
Eternally grateful Bonita Paschal.

### 5/5 — New update killed the app apparently

*2022-10-01, version 98.0.0*

I “was” using this app for ptsd trauma therapy but after the update I get a message complaining that I need to turn on java? This is an app, isn’t java automatically enabled in an app? 

I’m so glad that I kept my old phone because I didn’t update it and it still allows my therapist and I to continue to do therapy. 

Just to be honest, I’m about so sick of technology wanting more and more personal data that I wish the internet would just go the heck away and never recover. 

I’m assuming that is what the update was all about. I fought for your rights to a free country with everything that that entitles natural born citizens to - and now, the very app that I was using, without ANY problems at all, to recover from the scars of war, is now suddenly greedily wanting more and more information and refusing to work at all unless I give it access to even more personal information. 

Sometimes I wonder why I enlisted when I see the state the country is in and all this greed and invasion of privacy. 

Thanks. I guess, hopefully, that my therapy can continue with the use of a different app. If not, I’m screwed. Thanks Google.

### 4/5 — Please Fix This Bug

*2022-08-03, version 94.0.0*

Whenever I Try To Share My Screen It Always Says Error Even When Nobody Is Sharing Please Fix This Bug Its So Annoying And I Am Upset That This Keeps Happening. So Basically Heres What Happen When this occurred. - I Was In A Meeting With My Cousin Staying Up All Night. Then I Wanted To Share My Screen To Show Some Stuff With Her But When I Shared My Screen, The Error Message Popped Up On My Screen. I Asked My Cousin If She Can See My Screen And She Said No. So I Tried Many Times And The Same Error Kept Happening And I Got Super Upset And Sad. But please Fix This Bug And I Might Be Happy For Now. I Like The App And Its All Useful And Stuff For Calls But For Now Fix The Screen Share Bug Please.

### 5/5 — HOPE 4 Seniors

*2022-04-07, version 86.0.0*

For all those seniors who have technology anxiety, I use Gmail and was able to figure out how to download the Google app in response to a meeting I had agreed to. This allows us to have a support system for each other with eyes and ears when we want to visit with loved ones.  It won’t replace the Zoom & Cisco WebEx platforms because the screen sharing is necessary for doing real work with real ADA-compliant documents.  I don’t yet know how many can be on at once.  I won’t be giving up my Zoom with the breakout rooms because that allows me to dynamically facilitate the “Everyone Counts Game Show” with 500 people any hour I have a trained crew…and to facilitate extended hybrid events so people are actually engaged instead of voyeurs.

### 5/5 — Liz For Your Biz!!!

*2022-03-08, version 84.0.0*

Just finished a fantastic discovery call with Liz at Fruitful Foundations and let me tell you she is dynamite! Our session was packed full of value and connected conversation! She helped me pinpoint what I need to do next to effectively make headway towards my dreams and researched where I should stsrt. She comes prepared and is just such a ray of inspiration! I’m so on fire and excited about my next career move that will lead me one step closer to my ultimate dream! Thank you Liz!! May God continue to richly bless you as you honor him through your valuable service. I’m so very grateful to have benefited from your time and your immense wealth of knowledge!

### 5/5 — Terrific automated speech recognition & closed captioning

*2022-01-21, version 80.0.0*

I have really loved using Google Meet for video calls, in large part because I benefit greatly from its closed captioning.  I used to use Skype, which also has ASR, but Skype’s captioning hadn’t been as accurate or well-punctuated, and it would also cover up the face of the person  speaking.  Google had designed the display of captioning much better.  

I can also use Google Meet on a variety of devices, including my iPad. That’s not the same for Zoom, which still doesn’t make its ASR fully visible on devices other than computers.  

One drawback: I wish that Google Meet had a much better way of notifying people by sound that a person has set up a Google Meet for them.  Skype has Google Meet beat in this regard.

I’m not sure that Google Meet will continue to be available for individual users, unfortunately.  I sure hope that it will.

### 5/5 — Best app to call overseas

*2022-01-01, version 78.0.0*

I rarely write reviews but i got to for this one. GoogleMeet is the best app for video or audio calling ever. It’s better than WhatsApp, duo, tango, or any other calling app ever. I call my family overseas with ease. No problems connecting even when the speed is lower than 8mb. Honestly, I wanna thank Google for making connecting with families easier by developing this app. I recommend it to everyone, especially those who are away from their families. Five Stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — Thanks for meet

*2021-12-09, version 77.0.0*

I use meet to teach students in public school. I am teaching eight graders algebra. They come to me at 6:30 A.M. ,one hour before they leave for school. They come to me because they want to really learn math , telling me that they are not content with the pace of learning in their classes at school. It takes dedication to sacrifice sleep but they do it. I am thankful for the platform of google meet which allows me to do it. I also use meet to teach my grandson advanced placement  chemistry, who lives 160 miles away, for the same reason mentioned above.  Thank you for making it all possible.

### 2/5 — An issue.

*2021-11-13, version 75.0.0*

Hello! I have used google meet for around a year or two now, and recently I have noticed a huge issue. I use this app using my iPad, and whenever I try to join a meeting, sometimes it just immediately kicks me out of the call. Other times, it lets me in for a few seconds / minutes, then I get removed shortly after. Sometimes, I could call for a while using this app, then mid - conversation I just get removed. This issue is repetitive and doesn’t seem to happen with any other people I know who use the app. I’m beginning to question if maybe it’s just my device or if Google Meet is just a certain way. Other than that, the app is great and easy to use, just the issue is really bothering me lately.

## Frequently asked questions about Google Meet (original)

### What is Google Meet?

Google Meet is a video conferencing service that allows users to connect, collaborate, and communicate through secure, high-quality video meetings. It supports groups of up to 250 participants and offers features like screen sharing and interactive tools.

### How many people can join a Google Meet call?

You can host large meetings with up to 250 participants. Anyone can join a meeting via an invitation, though some advanced capabilities are available to Google Workspace customers.

### Is Google Meet free to use?

Basic access to Google Meet is free, allowing anyone to join meetings via an invitation. However, certain advanced features, such as breakout rooms and noise cancellation, are available only to Google Workspace customers and may require a subscription.

### Can I share my screen during a Google Meet call?

Yes, you can share your screen during a conference call. This feature allows you to present documents, slides, and other content to all participants in the meeting.

### What devices are compatible with Google Meet?

Google Meet is designed for easy access on any device. Invited guests can join with one click across various devices, ensuring broad compatibility for all participants.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 114.1.0 — 2023-05-01

Take collaboration to the next level by connecting over video with Google Meet, part of Google Workspace.

### 107.1.0 — 2023-01-25

Take collaboration to the next level by connecting over video with Google Meet, part of Google Workspace.

### 107.0.0 — 2023-01-23

Take collaboration to the next level by connecting over video with Google Meet, part of Google Workspace.

### 106.0.0 — 2023-01-09

Take collaboration to the next level by connecting over video with Google Meet, part of Google Workspace.

### 104.0.0 — 2022-12-12

Take collaboration to the next level by connecting over video with Google Meet, part of Google Workspace.

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