Google Allo is a smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more. Express yourself better with stickers, Smart Reply, 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
Category: Communication
Operating System: Android
Price: Free
WHAT’S NEW
• Voice message transcripts: Automatic transcripts let you read voice messages right in chats.
• Bug fixes: Performance improvements for a better chatting experience.
User Reviews/Opinion:
- he new voice note dictation features as mentioned in the change log isn’t working. Tried testing it several times and nothing happens. Understand supposed to be a setting to switch it on which also isn’t there. Please fix asap! Allo and duo should be 1 app makes no sense. Some cool features. Needs a quotation feature in messages and also needs ability to choose dark background as well as voice calls. Finally needs to be the default sms messenger for Android otherwise why do we need yet another IM app?
- You still can’t send Allo messages with Android Auto unless someone messages you first and you’re replying to it. No multi-device support and no message syncing. The Google Drive conversation backup is not a full solution, as the most you can have it run is once a day (unless you go manually force it). The web interface requires your phone to be on and have a data connection. Otherwise, the app is very nice for messaging and is fun to use in that regard. Google could have a great app if they tried at all. Unfortunately, they’ve now “paused” development on it.
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Missing the ability to use from more than one device such as my tablet or desktop. Finally has a web client..that requires connection to phone…that is Chrome only… Can’t use without SMS number tied try account. @google is the only assistant so far. No @notifications for users. Can’t edit messages after they’re sent. Won’t upload images from links like imgur. No Wear integration (update: 2.0 added some functions). Incognito chats are not in the same chat but are a new chat. Doesn’t offer anything new that isn’t already done by the main competitor. On the positive side we can at least remove people from group hangouts. SMS fallback is nice but not worth it for being tied to one device.
Package name: com.google.android.apps.fireball
Version: 26.0.058_RC05 (armeabi-v7a_alldpi) (20484003)
File size: 30.1 MB
Updated: January 22, 2018
Minimum Android version: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean, API 16)
DOWNLOAD Google 26.0.058_RC05 (armeabi-v7a_alldpi) (20484003) APK
Old Versions
Google Allo 23.0.024_RC06 (armeabi-v7a_xxhdpi)
Package name: com.google.android.apps.fireball
Version: 23.0.024_RC06 (armeabi-v7a_xxhdpi) (20404239)
File size: 25 MB
Uploaded: January 22, 2018
Minimum Android version: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Allo v22.0.023_RC09
File name: com.google.android.apps.fireball_v22.0.023_RC09_(armeabi-v7a_xxhdpi)-20385256_Android-4.1.apk
Version: 22.0.023_RC09 (armeabi-v7a_xxhdpi) (20385256) 400-480dpi
Uploaded: November 9, 2017 at 12:17AM GMT+00
File size: 24.92MB (26,126,496 bytes)
Minimum Android version: Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)
Allo v20.0.023_RC06
File name: com.google.android.apps.fireball_v20.0.023-RC06-(armeabi-v7a_xxhdpi)-20348296_Android-4.1.apk
Version: 20.0.023_RC06 (armeabi-v7a_xxhdpi) (20348296) 400-480dpi
Uploaded: October 16, 2017 at 1:38AM GMT+00
File size: 24.25MB (25,430,277 bytes)
Minimum Android version: Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean, API 16)