Siri voice assistant. Review of Siri analogues on Android

Five examples of applications that can not only replace the well-known Siri, but also surpass it in some functions.

Speaktoit Assistant

The app works similarly to Siri, allowing you to dictate a message in iMessage, open a website, add events to your calendar, and more.

Its interface, however, is not so universal: as an illustration, the voice assistant comes with a drawn girl who “answers” all your questions. The assistant works in conjunction with many applications, with maps, and with productivity management applications. In the future, the developer promises to expand the list of supported programs and tasks.

Google Now

The most famous Siri competitor was created by Google, the application will be useful for those who have a business account in Google Apps, since corporate scheduling and calendar management capabilities work in conjunction with Google Now.

Google Now is supported on iOS, Android, and Chrome browser. So for universal work a browser on your own will suffice desktop computer and a smartphone (or tablet) based on one of 2 popular mobile OSs.

Calendars 5

Powerful task manager and organizer of meetings and calendars. It is distinguished by its support for ordinary human speech: you simply dictate in your usual manner (though in English) - and you get a calendar filled with events and plans. This method of typing is definitely faster than manually.

Setting up this application is also quite simple.

Meeting Assistant

This voice assistant is suitable for those whose business tasks and organizing notes come first. There is also a detailed meeting planner here.

The interface of this application is reminiscent of a good old spring notepad, which has a main calendar and appointments attached to specific times and dates. You can also leave notes and comments linked to social networks.

Mynd

And completing our list is an alternative iPhone assistant called Mynd with a tiled interface and reminders right on the home screen. Not only can it create tasks, calendar entries and manage applications, but it also adapts to your habits and provides you with contextual information based on your current location.

iPhone Developers developed a unique Siri app, which allows you to launch programs, search for information, and much more using voice commands. What should those who use managed phones do? operating system Android? It's simple, you need to find a worthy analogue of Siri for the Android OS.

What is Siri

Siri is cloud assistant answering questions iPhone owner. Thanks to its functionality, the application allows you to manage mobile device using voice commands.

After Siri gained popularity, the developers decided to create analogues installed on Android. Most intelligent systems are capable of:

Wake up instead of alarm clock;
Report weather forecast;
Notify about new events in the world (region);
Help in managing the phone;
Remind you of important dates (birthdays and other holidays);
Find necessary information on the Internet.

Almost all Siri for Android communicate with the phone owner using voice. It is worth noting that part of the application only responds to English-language speech. To avoid problems with control, you need to install Siri for Android in Russian.

Analogs

Before installing the application on your smartphone, you should consider all the popular analogues of Siri on Android. In fact, you can find more than a dozen intelligent systems on the Internet. Moreover, some of them can work without an Internet connection.

To the most popular intelligent systems include:

Assistant– the best of existing programs. It copes well with navigation and sending SMS messages. The program interface is intuitive. The assistant is able to joke, which adds some charm;
Dusya is an intelligent program that is distributed completely free of charge. Unlike competitors, the assistant supports Russian speech. This makes the program management process easier;
Talking blonde 3D– a cartoon assistant controlling a smartphone. The program is distributed in two variations: paid and free. The free version is limited in that it does not have a voice module;
Skyvi- a small but functional analogue of Siri. The assistant is easy to use and is completely free;
Dragon in a smartphone– one of the best programs that allows you to control the device. Distinctive feature is a unique interface and precision in the execution of voice commands;
Andy– an assistant who not only controls the smartphone, but also finds the necessary information on the Internet. The lack of Russian language can be considered a disadvantage. All commands are executed in English;
Robin– a Russian-speaking assistant that can be installed on any smartphone. In addition to the main functionality, the program is capable of telling jokes and interesting stories.

It doesn't matter which Siri analogue you choose. The main thing is that the installed assistant copes with the assigned tasks.

Update date:

2017-08-05 09:22:20

Latest version:

Compatibility:

from android 4.0.3-4.0.4 - to android 6.0

Application rights:

Changing wi-fi operating modes.
Access to Bluetooth, with the ability to search and pair devices.
Allows an application to change system settings.
Allows writing to synchronization settings.
Access to Bluetooth paired devices.
Allows reading of synchronization settings.
Allows reading of SMS messages.
Allows the application to write/send SMS messages
Allows an application to change the IP address and port number for connecting to the Internet.
Application defines exact location devices by network coordinates and Wi-Fi points.
Allows an application to perform phone calls, bypassing the standard dialer.
Access to network information.
Allows reading user data from the contact book.
The application determines the approximate location (city) of the device using network coordinates and Wi-Fi points.
Allows reading of device startup progress, may slow down the system.
Access information about the Wi-Fi network.
Allows access to the device's vibrator.
Allows the application to run even after the screen is turned off.
Allows an application to set an alarm or timer.
Allows the application to send SMS messages.
Allows reading and processing of SMS messages.
Control permission global settings sound.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents. These are broadcasts whose data is held by the system after being finished, so that clients can quickly retrieve that data without having to wait for the next broadcast.
Allows recording to the memory card (used in applications with a cache).
Allows an application to read from external memory.
Replacement permit standard screen blocking (lockscreen).
Receives notifications, uses the Internet.
Allows the application to record audio from the microphone.
Access to the list of accounts in Accounts Services.
Allows authorization token request.
Allows reading low-level system log files (This application can access your personal data).
Permission to read information about all running applications.
Allows reading information about device settings and components.
In-app purchases.
Allows an application to receive telephone number With outgoing call, and with all the redirects.
Allows reading of the call log.
Allows only writing to the contact book.
Allows system windows and application notifications to be displayed on top of all applications.
Permission to access the calendar.
Allows only recording events in the calendar.
Allows reading of the user's profile (used for relevant advertising).

Five examples of applications that can not only replace the well-known Siri, but also surpass it in some functions.

Speaktoit Assistant

The app works similarly to Siri, allowing you to dictate a message in iMessage, open a website, add events to your calendar, and more.

Google Now

The most famous Siri competitor was created by Google, the application will be useful for those who have a business account in Google Apps, since the corporate scheduling and calendar management capabilities work in conjunction with Google Now.

Google Now is supported on iOS and Android devices, as well as the Chrome browser. So for universal work, a browser on your desktop computer and a smartphone (or tablet) based on one of the 2 popular mobile OS will be enough.

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Setting up this application is also quite simple.

Meeting Assistant

This voice assistant is suitable for those whose business tasks and organizing notes come first. There is also a detailed meeting planner here.

Mynd

Is voice Siri assistant, an analogue of which was absent from Android for a long time. Today we want to tell you how you can replace the Apple assistant on almost any modern smartphone, operating under the control of a “green robot”.

It should be noted that it is impossible to install Siri specifically on Android: this assistant is exclusive to Apple devices. However, for devices running Google's OS, there are many alternatives, both integrated into a particular shell and third-party ones that can be installed on almost any phone or tablet. Let's talk about the most functional and convenient of them.

Method 1: Yandex Alice

Of all similar applications the closest to Siri in terms of functionality is “Alice” - an assistant based on neural networks from the Russian IT giant Yandex. Installation and configuration of this assistant is carried out as follows:

Find and open the app on your phone.
Tap on the search bar, write in the text field "Alice" and press "Enter" on the keyboard.

From the list of results, select "Yandex - with Alice".

On the application page, familiarize yourself with its capabilities, then click "Install".

Wait while the application is downloaded and installed.

After installation is complete, find the shortcut in the application menu or on one of the desktops "Yandex" and click on it to launch.

IN start window check out license agreement, available via the link, then click on the button "Get Started".

To start using the voice assistant, click on the button with the Alice symbol in the program’s working window.

A chat with the assistant will open, where you can work in the same way as with Siri.

Alice's undeniable advantage over her competitors is direct communication with the user, just like Siri. The assistant's functionality is quite extensive, and each update brings new features. Unlike competitors, Russian is the language for this assistant is native. A partial drawback can only be considered the tight integration of Alice with Yandex services, since separately from them the voice assistant is not only useless, but also completely inaccessible.

Note: Using Yandex Alice for users from Ukraine is fraught with difficulties due to the blocking of the company's services. As an alternative, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a brief overview the most popular programs For voice control by phone, the link to which is provided at the end of the article, or use the following methods.

Method 2: Google Assistant

Assistant – rethought and qualitatively improved Google version Now, available on most Android devices. You can communicate with this assistant not only by voice, but also by text, sending him messages with questions or tasks and receiving an answer or solution. Recently (July 2018), Google Assistant received support for the Russian language, after which automatic mode began to replace its predecessor on compatible devices (Android 5 and higher). If this does not happen or voice Google search for some reason was missing or was disabled on your device, you can install and activate it manually.

Note: On smartphones and tablets that do not have Google Services, as well as on those devices with custom (unofficial) firmware installed, you will not be able to install and run this application.

Follow the above link or enter the name of the application in the search bar, then click "Install".

Note: If on the page with the assistant application it says "Not available in your country", needs to be updated Google Services Play yourself Play Store. Alternatively, you can try "cheat the system" and use a VPN client - this often helps.
Wait for the application to install and launch it by clicking "Open".

In our example, the Assistant is ready to work immediately after launch (since the usual one was already configured before it) voice assistant from Google. In other cases, you may need to configure it and “train it” virtual assistant to your voice and team "OK Google"(this will be discussed in more detail later in the article). Additionally, you may need to grant necessary permissions, including microphone and location permissions.

Once setup is complete, Google Assistant will be ready to use. You can call it not only using voice command, but also by holding the button for a long time "Home" on any of the screens. On some devices, a shortcut also appears in the application menu.

The virtual assistant is closely interconnected with operating system components, proprietary and even third party software. In addition, it not only surpasses the “enemy” Siri in intelligence, ease of use and functionality, but also “knows” our site.

Method 3: Google Voice Search

Almost all smartphones with operating Android system, with the exception of those intended for the Chinese market, already contain an analogue of Siri in their arsenal. This is the voice search from Google, and it is also smarter than the “Apple” assistant. To start using it, follow the steps below.

Note: You may need to update first Google app and related services. To do this, go to the following link and click "Update", if such an option is available.

Find and launch the Google application on your mobile device. Open its menu by swiping from left to right or pressing three horizontal stripes, located in the lower right corner (on some versions of the OS - in the upper left).

Select section "Settings", and then go through the points one by one "Voice Search" — "Voice Match".

Activate the option (or, if available, item "From Google App"), moving the toggle switch to the right of it to the active position.

From now on the opportunity voice search Google called by the command "OK Google" or by clicking on the microphone icon in search bar, will be accessible directly from this application. For ease of calling, you can add a Google search widget to your home screen.

Additionally
The Assistant discussed above can be enabled directly from the Google app, provided that the update has already arrived. To do this, do the following:

Any in a convenient way launch the Google application and go to its settings by swiping across the screen from left to right or clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes.

Next in the block Google Assistant select item "Settings",

after which you will need to wait a bit for completion automatic settings assistant and press twice "Next".

The next step is in the section "Devices" go to item "Telephone".

Here, move the switch opposite the item to the active position Google Assistant to activate the ability to call the voice assistant. We also recommend activating the function "Access from using Voice Match", so that the Assistant can be called with the command "OK Google" from any screen. Additionally, you may need to record a voice sample and provide some permissions.