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Amazon Alexa

Voice Assistant · Free + IAP
A Tier
Excellent · #2 of 7
87
4.5★5.9M ratings
Free + IAPprice
7dsince update

What is Amazon Alexa?

The Amazon Alexa app lets you set up and manage Alexa-enabled devices, including compatible smart lights, locks and thermostats, and create routines to automate them. It also connects to music services such as Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn and iHeartRadio, and lets you view and edit shopping and to-do lists, reminders and timers. The listing also describes Drop In and calling or messaging between supported Alexa-enabled devices at no additional cost.

Pricing. Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Setting up and controlling Alexa-enabled devices at home
  • Managing shopping and to-do lists away from home
  • Playing music across multiple compatible Echo devices

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Why this app is in A tier

Amazon Alexa scores 87 out of 100: rating 90, rating count 100, App Store search rank 56, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Use the Amazon Alexa app to manage Alexa-enabled devices, control music playback, view shopping lists on the go, keep track of upcoming reminders, check on active timers and much more. When you enable hands-free with Alexa, you can talk to Alexa by simply saying “Alexa” when the app is on your screen. The more you use Alexa, the more she adapts to your voice, vocabulary and personal preferences. DISCOVER MORE • Get more out of your Echo device through personalized feature recommendations from Alexa • Discover and enable recommended Alexa skills • Pick up where you left off directly from the home feed with lists, shopping, or recently played Music and Books MANAGE YOUR DEVICES • Set up your Alexa-enabled devices, control or check status of your compatible smart lights, locks and thermostats at home or on the go • Create routines to automate your smart home devices MUSIC & BOOKS • Connect to music services like Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio. Choose a song or playlist and listen on your Alexa-enabled devices • Create speaker groups to play music across your compatible Echo devices for multi-room music ORGANIZE YOUR DAY • View and edit shopping and to-do l

Compare in Voice Assistant

MeasureAmazon AlexaJarvisGoogle Assistant
TierASA
Score87 / 10089 / 10080 / 100
Rating4.5 ★4.9 ★4.7 ★
Ratings5.9M16266.9K
Latest ratings · 180d1.6 ★ · 20 reviews—2.6 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update7d ago12d ago453d ago
PriceFree + IAPFreeFree

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Where else it ranks

Questions about Amazon Alexa

Does the app control smart home devices?

Yes. You can set up Alexa-enabled devices, check or control compatible smart lights, locks and thermostats at home or on the go, and create routines to automate smart home devices.

Which music services are supported?

Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn and iHeartRadio. You can choose a song or playlist and listen on your Alexa-enabled devices.

Is there a cost to call or message devices?

You can call or message supported Alexa-enabled devices at no additional cost. It also describes Drop In as a two-way intercom with compatible Echo devices.

Is Amazon Alexa free?

Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Amazon Alexa good for?

Amazon Alexa is built for setting up and controlling alexa-enabled devices at home, managing shopping and to-do lists away from home, playing music across multiple compatible echo devices. It sits in the voice assistant list on AppTierList.

Is Amazon Alexa worth it?

Amazon Alexa is A tier, ranked #2 of 7 voice assistant apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 5,917,887 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.

How does Amazon Alexa compare to Jarvis?

Amazon Alexa is A tier at 87; Jarvis is S tier at 89. Jarvis ranks higher. Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases, Jarvis is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Amazon Alexa updated?

Amazon Alexa was updated 7 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Voice Assistant
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
87 / 100
Rank in list
#2 of 7
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.5 out of 5
Number of ratings
5,917,887
Recent reviews
1.6 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(7 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Lifestyle
Good for
Setting up and controlling Alexa-enabled devices at home, Managing shopping and to-do lists away from home, Playing music across multiple compatible Echo devices
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Size
501 MB
Age rating
12+
Languages
10
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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