Comparison

Google Assistant vs HippoGraph

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Google Assistant

This app assists with daily tasks, offering quick answers, navigation, and communication. It helps manage your day by setting reminders, playing music, and providing weather updates. Your privacy and security are prioritized with accessible controls.

Highlights
  • Send text messages
  • Set reminders
  • Play music
  • Navigate places
  • Get weather information
  • Manage privacy controls
  • Delete activity
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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”)

About

HippoGraph

Features
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TRACK ANYTHING Create custom event types for anything you want to track Water consumption, mood, headaches, sleep, exercise, or anything else Add detailed notes and values to each event Quick recording with customisable buttons Choose from preset event types or create your own BEAUTIFUL VISUALISATIONS Create multiple graphs to analyse your data See patterns and trends over time Compare different events side by side Filter by date ranges and event types INTEGRATIONS Connect with Apple Health to explore your data from workouts including pace, heart rate, and distance Connect with Strava to import your activities (Coming soon) PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device Automatic iCloud backup Sync across all your devices with iCloud No user accounts or login required No tracking, no ads, no data collection We never see your data POWERFUL FEATURES Unlimited custom event types Multi-value tracking (track multiple metrics per event) Advanced filtering and search Calendar view to see all your events Custom colours and icons for each event type WHO IS IT FOR? Health enthusiasts tracking symptoms, medications, or habits Athletes monitoring training and recovery Anyone wanting to understand patterns in their life People who value privacy and data ownership WHY HIPPOGRAPH? Unlike other tracking apps, Hippograph gives you complete control over your data. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no data mining. Just a powerful, private tool designed to help you understand yourself better. Track your water intake, monitor headaches, log your mood, record your runs, or track anything else that matters to you. With Hippograph's flexible event system and beautiful graphs, you'll start seeing patterns you never noticed before. FEATURES AT A GLANCE Unlimited custom event types Beautiful, interactive graphs Apple Health integration (imports workouts with distance, pace, heart rate, and more) Strava integration (Coming soon) iCloud backup and sync Calendar view Advanced filtering No ads, ever Privacy-focused design No subscription required Start discovering patterns in your life today with Hippograph.

Screenshots

Google Assistant4 screens
HippoGraph3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HippoGraph at none against Google Assistant's shown. HippoGraph also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Assistant ships an update every 2 months, HippoGraph every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Google Assistant versus HippoGraph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AssistantHippoGraph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (67K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings67K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleNiki Forecast

Bugs and requests

Google Assistant

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

HippoGraph

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

HippoGraph

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Assistant free?
Google Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HippoGraph free?
HippoGraph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Assistant or HippoGraph have ads?
Google Assistant shows ads; HippoGraph does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Assistant or HippoGraph?
Google Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and HippoGraph every 5 days. Most recently, Google Assistant was updated on November 12, 2026 and HippoGraph on October 31, 2026.

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