We are comparing Google Allo and WhatsApp from\u00a0an Android user view but most of the points should be valid for iPhone users as well.<\/p>\n
Google Allo: What\u2019s Unique?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nGoogle Allo includes the usual features you would expect in a messaging app like the ability to share media & location, custom notifications, read receipts, voice messages, GIF support, group chats etc. However, let\u2019s discuss about the features that\u00a0make Google Allo stand out against the highly popular WhatsApp.<\/p>\n
\n- Stickers<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Let\u2019s start with a quite essential feature like stickers, which is\u00a0something many people have been wanting for WhatsApp. Allo\u00a0packs in stickers along with a\u00a0sticker store<\/strong>, where you can download more. The store does not pack a lots of stickers, starting at now, but that should change soon, as Allo\u00a0begins getting some traction.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1-287.png\")
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\n- Shout or Whisper a Message<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Allo gives you a chance to shout or whisper a message, which is nothing but the ability to\u00a0increase or decrease the font size of text before you send it. It\u2019s easy to use. simply type in a text and\u00a0press hold the send button<\/strong>, which will\u00a0begin a slider which you can use to increase or decrease text\u2019s\u00a0font size. This should come in accessible when you\u00a0need to show how excited you are or when you are uninterested.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2-229.png\")
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\n- Incognito Chat<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Google Allo includes an\u00a0incognito chat mode,\u00a0similar to Telegram\u2019s secret chats feature<\/strong>,\u00a0which features a\u00a0self-destruct timer, discreet notifications and the messages send in the chat are end-to-end encrypted.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3-213.png\")
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\n- Smart Reply<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Now there are variety of messaging apps\u00a0available and none of them pose a threat to WhatsApp because they don\u2019t have a killer feature. Allo\u2019s Smart Reply is something which makes the messaging app a lot more addictive. Smart Replies are\u00a0AI-based reply suggestions<\/strong>\u00a0to a\u00a0text or a photo<\/strong>\u00a0and it\u2019s not a trick, as we have tried the feature and it certainly works amazingly well.<\/p>\nIt even brings you reply suggestions when a picture is send. Also,\u00a0these smart replies are available right in the notification shade, so you don\u2019t even need to open the app.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4-192.png\")
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While\u00a0Allo\u2019s\u00a0Smart Reply feature\u00a0isn\u2019t able to handle complicated messages just until now<\/strong>, Google says it will get a lot better with time, as it learns from your way of conversing. Moreover, Smart\u00a0Reply is certainly accessible when you need to respond to\u00a0messages on the go, without taking up a lot of time.<\/p>\nGoogle Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nAllo features the \u201cpreview edition<\/strong>\u201d of Google Assistant and it already looks great. There are\u00a0two ways<\/strong>\u00a0to access Google Assistant in Allo. You can directly talk to the assistant\u00a0through its\u00a0separate chat thread<\/strong>\u00a0or you can trigger it any chat or group chat\u00a0by typing @google<\/strong>\u00a0and typing in your query.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s powered by Google Search, so you can get different results like\u00a0weather info, flight info, news, nearby places, navigate, play games, translate languages<\/strong>\u00a0and much more. You can even use it to\u00a0set an alarm or a reminder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5-174.png\")
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Google Assistant\u00a0features a personality, like Siri and Cortana<\/strong>, so you can talk to it, ask it to sing a song, tell a joke and more. In addition, Google integrates it other services as well, so if you search for a YouTube video, you can play it right inside Allo.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/6-158.png\")
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While stickers and incognito chats may not entice a user to use Allo, Smart Reply and Google Assistant are some really compelling features.\u00a0WhatsApp might be a feature-rich messaging app but it certainly lacks the smarts of Google Allo.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat Allo Lacks?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nGoogle Allo is still a messaging app, so if you compare it to WhatsApp, you will find a long list of missing features. However, not all of them are deal breakers, so it all depends on you.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s discuss about some features that Allo lacks when\u00a0compared to WhatsApp:<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with a quite essential feature like stickers, which is\u00a0something many people have been wanting for WhatsApp. Allo\u00a0packs in stickers along with a\u00a0sticker store<\/strong>, where you can download more. The store does not pack a lots of stickers, starting at now, but that should change soon, as Allo\u00a0begins getting some traction.<\/p>\n Allo gives you a chance to shout or whisper a message, which is nothing but the ability to\u00a0increase or decrease the font size of text before you send it. It\u2019s easy to use. simply type in a text and\u00a0press hold the send button<\/strong>, which will\u00a0begin a slider which you can use to increase or decrease text\u2019s\u00a0font size. This should come in accessible when you\u00a0need to show how excited you are or when you are uninterested.<\/p>\n Google Allo includes an\u00a0incognito chat mode,\u00a0similar to Telegram\u2019s secret chats feature<\/strong>,\u00a0which features a\u00a0self-destruct timer, discreet notifications and the messages send in the chat are end-to-end encrypted.<\/p>\n Now there are variety of messaging apps\u00a0available and none of them pose a threat to WhatsApp because they don\u2019t have a killer feature. Allo\u2019s Smart Reply is something which makes the messaging app a lot more addictive. Smart Replies are\u00a0AI-based reply suggestions<\/strong>\u00a0to a\u00a0text or a photo<\/strong>\u00a0and it\u2019s not a trick, as we have tried the feature and it certainly works amazingly well.<\/p>\n It even brings you reply suggestions when a picture is send. Also,\u00a0these smart replies are available right in the notification shade, so you don\u2019t even need to open the app.<\/strong><\/p>\n While\u00a0Allo\u2019s\u00a0Smart Reply feature\u00a0isn\u2019t able to handle complicated messages just until now<\/strong>, Google says it will get a lot better with time, as it learns from your way of conversing. Moreover, Smart\u00a0Reply is certainly accessible when you need to respond to\u00a0messages on the go, without taking up a lot of time.<\/p>\n Allo features the \u201cpreview edition<\/strong>\u201d of Google Assistant and it already looks great. There are\u00a0two ways<\/strong>\u00a0to access Google Assistant in Allo. You can directly talk to the assistant\u00a0through its\u00a0separate chat thread<\/strong>\u00a0or you can trigger it any chat or group chat\u00a0by typing @google<\/strong>\u00a0and typing in your query.<\/p>\n It\u2019s powered by Google Search, so you can get different results like\u00a0weather info, flight info, news, nearby places, navigate, play games, translate languages<\/strong>\u00a0and much more. You can even use it to\u00a0set an alarm or a reminder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Google Assistant\u00a0features a personality, like Siri and Cortana<\/strong>, so you can talk to it, ask it to sing a song, tell a joke and more. In addition, Google integrates it other services as well, so if you search for a YouTube video, you can play it right inside Allo.<\/p>\n While stickers and incognito chats may not entice a user to use Allo, Smart Reply and Google Assistant are some really compelling features.\u00a0WhatsApp might be a feature-rich messaging app but it certainly lacks the smarts of Google Allo.<\/strong><\/p>\n Google Allo is still a messaging app, so if you compare it to WhatsApp, you will find a long list of missing features. However, not all of them are deal breakers, so it all depends on you.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s discuss about some features that Allo lacks when\u00a0compared to WhatsApp:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n
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