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      Google Allo

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      Introducing Google Allo, a smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more. Express yourself better with stickers, doodles, and HUGE emojis & text. Allo brings you the Google Assistant.

      Smart Reply
      Respond to messages without typing a single word. Smart Reply learns over time and suggests responses to text and photos, in your style.

      Ink
      Get creative with the photos you send by doodling on them or adding text.

      Stickers
      Say it all with the perfect sticker. Stickers in Google Allo are designed by independent artists and studios from around the world.

      SHOUT or whisper
      No more typing in ALL CAPS to get your point across. Say it louder or quieter by changing the size of your text with a quick swipe.

      Meet your Google Assistant
      Google Allo brings you the Google Assistant. Find restaurants nearby, share videos to watch, and get answers, right in your conversation with friends. Add @google to your group conversation or chat one-on-one with your Assistant. It’s your own personal Google, always ready to help.

      Incognito mode
      Send messages with end-to-end encryption, use private notifications to help keep your chats more discreet, and control how long your messages stick around with expiring chats.

      * Mobile carrier and ISP charges may apply
      ** Some features not available in all countries
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      4.2
      225,905 total
      5 138,403
      4 40,791
      3 20,752
      2 9,795
      1 16,164
      Sean Stanhill
      Moved over to Allo from Hangouts with the last update. Love it's new and quickly released features. Saw this release has hands-free messaging using Ok Google. Can't seem to get that to work. The only thing that will make this a 5 star app is the final release of the desktop (web) client. Again, love the work and whimsey being done and introduced to Allo.
      Michael Debenham
      Good messaging app, possibly even the best I've used. Clean and easy without bloat and good features. Unfortunately it's unlikely to matter because no one's using it and no one's using it because there isn't a good enough reason to, why bother downloading yet another messaging app if it doesn't simplify things at all. SMS and you're good to go. Also the odd way it deals with non allo users is often annoying and too much like spam.
      Sudhan Ram
      Nice thing but no one knows about it u have to make ad .that's marketing right that will helps to improvise in all terms. Many people don't even know about the allow and duo they just use marketed whatapp there's nothing on WhatsApp. I pleased that pls make ad for ur apps and products that will increase ur worth in market
      Paul Raffensparger
      I love the idea of this, however, because texting is still so fundamental, all you have to do is support SMS and bring the features from Android Messages to Allo and done! You have a product people won't be able to live without. But currently, people are too invested in Hangouts, and Android Messages, or iMessage. Also, why is there a disconnect from Allo's Google Assistant and the one that's built into my phone?
      Fields Carlisle
      So here's the deal. I like Allo. I just hate the fact that Google has looked at Allo as just another one of its many messaging apps that few will ever use. Does it have full end to end encryption like iMessage? Nope, not unless you do incognito mode. Does it have SMS integration? Nope. Does it work on multiple devices? Nope. Does it have a desktop client? Nope. Does it solve Android messaging problems that keep people using iOS just to keep iMessage? Nope. So, we are still in the same place as before.
      Tory Belloise
      This app is honestly great, but it's irrelevant. It should be competing with iMessage and allow Android users to replace the main SMS app with Allo, however it's instead competing with WhatsApp. Please make it so this can be set as the default SMS app that automatically knows when a user has Allo and starts sending read receipts and such. It would be much more useful!

      User reviews

      Sean Stanhill May 12, 2017
      Moved over to Allo from Hangouts with the last update. Love it's new and quickly released features. Saw this release has hands-free messaging using Ok Google. Can't seem to get that to work. The only thing that will make this a 5 star app is the final release of the desktop (web) client. Again, love the work and whimsey being done and introduced to Allo.
      Full Review
      Michael Debenham May 21, 2017
      Good messaging app, possibly even the best I've used. Clean and easy without bloat and good features. Unfortunately it's unlikely to matter because no one's using it and no one's using it because there isn't a good enough reason to, why bother downloading yet another messaging app if it doesn't simplify things at all. SMS and you're good to go. Also the odd way it deals with non allo users is often annoying and too much like spam.
      Full Review
      Sudhan Ram May 19, 2017
      Nice thing but no one knows about it u have to make ad .that's marketing right that will helps to improvise in all terms. Many people don't even know about the allow and duo they just use marketed whatapp there's nothing on WhatsApp. I pleased that pls make ad for ur apps and products that will increase ur worth in market
      Full Review
      Paul Raffensparger May 12, 2017
      I love the idea of this, however, because texting is still so fundamental, all you have to do is support SMS and bring the features from Android Messages to Allo and done! You have a product people won't be able to live without. But currently, people are too invested in Hangouts, and Android Messages, or iMessage. Also, why is there a disconnect from Allo's Google Assistant and the one that's built into my phone?
      Full Review
      Fields Carlisle May 12, 2017
      So here's the deal. I like Allo. I just hate the fact that Google has looked at Allo as just another one of its many messaging apps that few will ever use. Does it have full end to end encryption like iMessage? Nope, not unless you do incognito mode. Does it have SMS integration? Nope. Does it work on multiple devices? Nope. Does it have a desktop client? Nope. Does it solve Android messaging problems that keep people using iOS just to keep iMessage? Nope. So, we are still in the same place as before.
      Full Review
      Tory Belloise May 20, 2017
      This app is honestly great, but it's irrelevant. It should be competing with iMessage and allow Android users to replace the main SMS app with Allo, however it's instead competing with WhatsApp. Please make it so this can be set as the default SMS app that automatically knows when a user has Allo and starts sending read receipts and such. It would be much more useful!
      Full Review
      Matthew Swindall May 20, 2017
      I just wanted an app to send SMS since hangouts is doing away with SMS support. This app seemed OK, but then I realized that when I send someone a message it prompted them to install the app. I just want a good SMS app that is compatible with others phones, not one that requires everyone to have the same app. So annoying!!!!!
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      Neil McCullough May 12, 2017
      When sending an audio message the quality is nothing in comparison that you get on IOS. I don't understand given that this is a Google application why this should be the case. Can we please have a higher quality of audio on the Android version please. If so I will give the application 5
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      Yeshvendra Pratap Singh May 18, 2017
      This is one main drawback of the app over Whatsapp and such others. A backup can't be made in any manner possible. I have lost mine more than once because of reinstallation of the application. Edit: Backup is there now. Hence the revised rating. Also this new automated avatar stickers. Best.
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      Wesley Sanchez May 16, 2017
      Has changed so much since it came out nearly a year ago. I would use this as my primary texting app if more people had it but I'm recommending it to all of my friends! Would love GIF integration though. Keep it up!
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      Waleed Khalid Siraj May 16, 2017
      My biggest concern is the inability to change the background. I have an OLED display and I like to have a dark background to save battery because I spend a lot of time texting and it significantly impacts my battery, besides the default background is too bright, it hurts my eyes at night. Can't make calls and Google assistant is not very useful either, it's fun, so I've used it a few times, buy I don't see myself using it regularly. Although I really like the stickers and reply suggestions.
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      Scott Merkle May 14, 2017
      Pointless. Would be 5 star if you could use as main sms msm. I don't mind the different apps google has but only being able to use them if the other user has the app? Just garbage then. Here's a idea for google then....make another email app....that only other users can that have it can receive your emails. I just dont understand the benefit of it these days. I dont use Facebook messenger as my default text app....but I appreciate that option. They got that spot on. Still... I do like Allo... When I use it to talk to the one person I know that has it.
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      John Hirning May 15, 2017
      Non Starter. It's just another unneeded messaging app. It sort of has a way to message a person without the app installed, but the messages come through from a random, unexpected number. I tried a test run with people without the app and it was incredibly confusing to them. I'm not going to go through the hassle of explaining to everyone I communicate with that I have multiple numbers, some are text-only, some are actually groups. I would love this thing if the sms-fallback message came from my phone #
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      Evan May 12, 2017
      I've been using Allo since the day it first launched. But I have to say, with no SMS support the only people I've gotten to switch over are my sister and girlfriend. The rest refuse. And on top of that, the option to not save every single piece of media you send or receive is fake, it doesn't turn off. If I take a screenshot of my phone and send it to someone, it automatically downloads again to my phone. Not only is that a major glitch that hasn't been solved in over half a year, it's a huge let down. Im deleting this app. (Also, I get the diversity thing, but why the hell are 2/3rds of the stickers in other languages I don't speak. I want to use them, for the love of God translate them.)
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      Adam Lucas May 18, 2017
      Insufficient for my sms purposes. Too catoony and doesn't appear to be a real application or tool. Most of the default settings were counterintuitive or wrong. I'm fine with a bit of flash or kitsch, but when the assistant says, off the bat, that it can send my friends location information when the phone doesn't even have the GPS turned on... not cool. Uninstall.
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      Sarvesh Yadav May 12, 2017
      Not easy to find who online, and who are on allo, and those not on allo app also shown in allo contact,when them send message it's goes like sms. May work on it to make more friendly then only u will get more download.
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      Stuart Lee May 19, 2017
      Better than whatsapp,and you can send as many photos as you like unlike WhatsApp maximum of 10 Loving the animation emoji. It's getting better and better Hoping for sms and video calling now,then I'll give it 5
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      Pedro Moreno May 12, 2017
      Needs SMS support or else this app is just wasted space. I only have it downloaded because it is an incredible app with tons of potential. However without SMS support... It's useless for the most part. So sad.
      Full Review
      Tika May 21, 2017
      App is wonderful, if any of my contacts use it. I only have 2 contacts using it so to me it's pretty useless. It was awesome using though! But now it's just taking up space so I have to uninstall :( I really wish they would change it to be able to use with all my contacts.
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      Ari Amiri May 13, 2017
      I thought it would be cool, like iMessage for android but it is a weak app. No one has this and unlike iMessage which let's you text people who don't have iMessage, this sends some weird text from a strange number and tries to convince your friends to download it. I used it for a day, and stopped after two people told it was annoying. Also, I was hoping for a desktop counter part like iMessage or Hangouts, but they don't have that either. I'm gonna stick to Hangouts, wishing that it was iMessage.
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      Auste Shelmadine May 13, 2017
      Would love to use this app but it needs SMS. Most of the people I chat to have an iPhone and are not willing to leave iMessage. Allowing SMS allows Android users to have a great messaging app like iMessage but still being able to message non Allo users while receiving SMS notifications. Get SMS already!!! Stop with sticker updates and other useless features and give your customers SMS
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      shweta dahake May 16, 2017
      Too much advertising made me give one star rating. It will be strong bad curse to you for your cheap , third grade advertisement. You are very cheap.
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      Luca Sciarra May 14, 2017
      This app has so much potential. I'm so disappointed that they don't add sms support. If they do it would push so many apple fans over to Android, and it would be easier if this is the default messaging app. This app needs sms support otherwise useless.
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      Todd Johnson May 14, 2017
      Allo does more than at first glance, it's not just. Messaging app, the integrations with Google assistant is helpful. I'm finding I can do most things through Allo so I stay on the app, and I'm in my 50's. So try it folks.
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      Lee Woods May 12, 2017
      I would like to see true SMS integration offered in the Allo app, this would allow me send messages to contacts that do not utilize Allo for instant messaging and keep all of my mobile messages within Allo instead of having to switch to Hangouts for SMS and Allo for instant messaging. The option to see time stamps of messages sent/read would be beneficial as well
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      Ashish Kumar Singh May 18, 2017
      When I type in the text box I can't see what is being typed. Because the text box us black and the texts are in dark grey. Its ambiguous. Bad design. I tried all themes. I hope you guys improve that. Before I try this app again.
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      Scott Pawling May 13, 2017
      Seems like a pointless waste of phone space. So the only way to use this app is to get all your contacts to use the app. Dumb. Right there you end all usefulness of the app. It uses SMS, but receiving contacts can't use their favorite SMS app. The only positive in it at all MAY be the Google Assistant integration, but that is only a MAYBE. Haven't used it long enough to see if it really proves useful because NO ONE I KNOW USES IT. Put some thought into making GA work with a standard sms client and video chat from Hangouts and you might be on to something.
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      Dylan Beschoner May 19, 2017
      I love the stickers and chat bots, and the app is very beautiful. But certain features are lacking (true sms support, a web client, conversation preservation across devices, etc.), so I have to withhold at least one star.
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      My name is Juan May 17, 2017
      The app is good and I see potential but Its just frustrating to send a message and for it to stay on "sending" or for me not to receive anything till hours later. It's not instant messaging for most of the time. I've tried it on wifi and cell service and it's the same problem.
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      Abdew T May 14, 2017
      Search results are cut off on the left side of the screen - alignment needs adjustment. Security missing - no comparison to Signal messaging app. One star for Google Assistant - actually only reason using the app. I find it more convenient than using the browser
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      J Caprioli May 15, 2017
      So much fun! Resizable text and emoji, Stickers and GIFs and being able to markup images. But integrated @Google Assistant rocks! @lucky is confusing. Three things the app is missing: 1. SMS integration. 2. Chat save as txt file. 3. Encryption by default.
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      Jonathan Michael May 14, 2017
      Every friend I've texted through this app has no idea who I am because the text is sent through Google servers and shows up as a 5 digit number instead of my number... Why Google, why did you do this? This makes an excellent app completely useless... with no way to back up conversations, no multi-device support, and no integration into duo, allo falls too short to be of any use.
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      KIRAN V NAIR May 13, 2017
      1)Last seen of contacts needed. 2)Option to hide or lock incognito chat with password/pattern would be great. 3)Can't select multiple message threads. So to delete messages have to do it one by one. That's really irritating. Looking forward to updates with these features.
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      Prathik Prashanth May 18, 2017
      For some reason, Group admin is not a thing in ALLO. Now anybody can add/remove anybody from a group. How stupid can you be, Google?
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      Zapp Brannigan May 12, 2017
      Ok Google to send Allo messages doesn't directly work. Is it in app only? Do you have to type a sentence then can use Google to send it which is dumb. Do you use ok Google in the app itself and tell it specifically to text that said person, if so what would be the best phrase for that without confusing yourself or ok Google?
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      Dante DiMassimo May 17, 2017
      Everything is amazing, except one thing! Google plz just give the app sms support. So I can use it as my messaging app for all don't make all my contacts switch to the app just allow me to text then Like its my sms app
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      Random Person May 20, 2017
      This app attempts to be like WhatsApp, but is slower and its functions don't always work. The Google Assistant built in is awful at searching and sometimes when I upload images, they don't show up. The app could use some work. Personally I still prefer Google Hangouts, which is smooth and has few issues.
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      Li-Shann Tomchik May 14, 2017
      Loving this app so far, the predictions are very useful. Just wish more people were using it. Also a web version would be nice; I love that with Hangouts I can go back and forth with my SMS on the phone or computer.
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      Kamen Broadway May 14, 2017
      I think that it is very nice, but would be better if you could call someone through the Allo app. I also liked the features like Lucky and the built in Google assistant which allowed you to send gifs and find and send things from the internet without even leaving the app. I also liked that you could edit photos photos to share with your friends. I felt that this app is one of the best messaging apps that I have ever used!! I also think that it is better than hangouts since it gives you more actions and possibilities in your messages. I also think that it would be better if you could use Allo in Gmail on a computer like you can for Hangouts.
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      Stephen Scovill May 12, 2017
      I'm a Google app freak and love most things Google, but enough is enough. Google needs to take all these messaging apps and create one to run all services! (I don't know a single person who uses this)
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      What's New

      • Group links: The more, the merrier. Share a link to add friends to your group chat.
      • QR codes: Group chats are even easier to join. Have friends scan a code, and they're in!
      • Turn a selfie into stickers: Create stickers inspired by you!
      • Bug fixes: Performance improvements for a better chatting experience.

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      May 12, 2017
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