The best assistants for android

2017 has been a year marked by the development of virtual or voice assistants. We have seen how its presence has increased significantly in the market. There are more and more available for users, whether for mobile, computer or home devices such as speakers. But what is clear is that they have come to stay. Therefore, we select the best for Android.

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The best assistant apps for Android

The selection of wizard applications has greatly increased. Therefore, it is important to know the best there are when it comes to choosing. In this way, if you are interested in joining the fashion of voice assistants, you can more easily choose among the best there are for Android. Which assistants have slipped in among the best?

Google Assistant

We start the list with the most important assistant in the Android universe. This is the absolute king of Google's operating system devices. It has improved and evolved a lot over time. It fulfills the usual functions that we can expect from this type of applications. But, it also has various additional functions that make it very complete. You can activate it at any time and wherever you are. Plus, constant updates add features on a regular basis.

It also allows us to use it to control appliances in our home. So it is undoubtedly an assistant that we can get a lot out of. It is certainly the best option for Android devices. Mainly for compatibility and integration, but also because it offers many additional functions.

AIVC (Alice)

It is a fairly simple Android wizard. As with any assistant, you can ask him to perform various basic functions. Since you open an application, give you reminders, check the weather or news, etc. In addition to this it also allows you to carry out other functions such as calling, sending SMS, or receiving notifications. In general it is one of the simplest and easiest to use wizards. But, that's a strong point. So if you are looking for a simple and uncomplicated option, it is the best you can choose.

Amazon Alexa

One of the best-known names in the world for Android wizards. We have an Android app available, although we can only use it to control an Amazon Fire or Echo device. So if we do not have any of these devices, this application is completely useless to us. Alexa has been crowned as one of the best assistants on the market.

Its popularity continues to grow noticeably worldwide. Especially thanks to the popularity of Amazon Echo and Fire. So if you are the owner of any of these devices, the Android application is a good complement. Since you are going to be able to control the device and carry out many actions directly from the phone. The application generally fulfills the wizard's own functions.

Bixby

Surely this name sounds familiar to many of you. This is the Samsung assistant app. So only those users with Korean brand phones can use it. He is an assistant who still has to develop a lot, especially in the field of languages. But, if we ignore that failure (which are improving little by little), it is a fairly decent and functional assistant.

It fulfills the usual functions (searching the web, opening or searching for applications…). Also, if you have Samsung devices or a network in your home, you can use it to control devices in your home. At the moment it is limited only to phones of the Korean brand. But it is not known what plans they have for the future.

Dragon Mobile Assistant

It is possibly one of the least known names on the list. Although it is an assistant that is worth considering this application. It is developed by Nuance Communications, the company responsible for the Swype keyboard. Again, it fulfills the basic functions that one expects from these types of attendees. So there are no surprises in that regard. Although it also has a function that allows you to activate it even when the screen is off.

In fact, it is one of the few assistants that offers you a similar function. In addition, you have the option to choose between different voices for the assistant. It is a very complete option and it works very well. But it is little known among most users.

Hound

Another name that surely many do not sound at all. It is another one of those assistants for Android that few know, but it is certainly worth considering. The main problem is that it is still limited in most markets, so not all users can enjoy this wizard. It has been improving over time. Once again, it fulfills the basic functions.

But, this wizard includes some very interesting extra functions. You can help us calculate the mortgage, also book hotels on Expedia (both services are integrated), or play interactive games. So it is an option that has some functions that may like it very much or be useful. It still has room for improvement and its geographical limitation works against it.

Jarvis

It has become one of the most popular wizards for Android over time. It is an interesting option that includes some additional functions. We have widgets, various controls and it is also compatible with Android Wear watches. So we can use it on more than one device or synchronize them comfortably. It is currently available only in English.

In general it is easy to use. He is not a spectacular assistant, he is simple and he exceeds. So it is an option if you are looking for something simple, but that has some extra functions that are worth it. In that case, Jarvis is a good assistant for Android to consider.

Lyra Virtual Assistant

We meet again with an Android assistant that stands out for being very simple. We can do the typical thing with this assistant (search the web, YouTube, ask us to tell a joke, find addresses, set alarms or reminders…). Design is one of the strong points of the application. Mainly because it makes use of Material Design, so that's a good sign.

It is not a known option and many may bet on other better known assistants. But if you are looking for an option that is easy to use and has a good design, this is undoubtedly a good alternative. In addition, it is a completely free application and does not include any purchase inside.

Robin

This assistant has been on the market for a long time. In its day it was advertised as a possible competitor to Siri. He has not reached that level, but he is one of the veterans, so they have known how to do things correctly. Again, the wizard fulfills the basic functions that we need in one of these applications. So we can make calls, send messages, or search for information of all kinds. The typical, come on.

It is a decent option, but it should still improve in several ways. But, in general it works well and does not give problems at any time. So in that sense it is not a bad application, but it still has a long way to go to be able to compete with any of the ones we have mentioned above.

This is our selection with the best assistant apps for Android. Not surprisingly, each will have preferences when choosing one or the other. But, all the presented options offer a good operation and fulfill the functions that one expects from the assistants.