Google Chat
What is Google Chat?
Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration app for teams using Google Workspace. It supports direct chats, group chats, audio and video messages, and huddles. The listing also describes Gemini features such as conversation summaries, message translation across more than 120 languages, and AI-powered search.
Pricing. Google Chat is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Teams already using Gmail, Calendar, Drive or Meet
- Groups that need translated messages across many languages
- Teams that want Jira, GitHub or PagerDuty alerts in chat
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Why this app is in B tier
Google Chat scores 85 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 96, App Store search rank 50, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Google Chat is the best way for teams using Workspace to connect, collaborate and get things done. AI-first messaging & collaboration, transformed by Gemini • Stay on top of things with conversation summaries • Automatically translate messages across more than 120 languages • Find what you’re looking for with AI-powered search • Capture action items so the whole team is on the same page Everything teams need to stay connected and get work done • Start a chat with a colleague, a group or even your whole team • Tell your team when you’re heads-down or ready to connect with personalized status updates • Share detailed updates with audio & video messages • Connect in real-time, anytime with huddles The full power of Workspace to transform your teamwork • Integrated with Workspace apps like Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Tasks, and Meet • Streamline teamwork with smart chips to link files, people and spaces • Stay on top of requests, comments and approvals with the Google Drive app for Chat • Install powerful, popular Chat apps like PagerDuty, Jira, GitHub, Workday, and many more • Build no-code, low-code and pro-code apps with Chat APIs Secure • Protected by Google’s cloud-native, zero-tr
Compare in Team Collaboration
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A | B |
| Score | 85 / 100 | 86 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 307K | 17.7K | 12.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.1 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 1d ago | 2d ago | 3d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free + IAP |
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See all 26 ›Questions about Google Chat
Do I need a Google Workspace account to use it?
The listing says Chat is included as part of Google Workspace for consumer, education, and business customers. It does not state whether a Workspace account is required for every use.
Which apps can it connect to?
Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Tasks and Meet, plus Chat apps such as PagerDuty, Jira, GitHub and Workday. It also mentions Chat APIs for building custom apps.
Does it cost anything?
The app is listed as free. Some premium features require a paid subscription, and the listing does not state the subscription prices.
Is Google Chat free?
Yes. Google Chat is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Google Chat good for?
Google Chat is built for teams already using gmail, calendar, drive or meet, groups that need translated messages across many languages, teams that want jira, github or pagerduty alerts in chat. It sits in the team collaboration list on AppTierList.
Is Google Chat worth it?
Google Chat is B tier, ranked #17 of 27 team collaboration apps with a score of 85 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 306,733 ratings. Good, and 16 apps rank above it.
How does Google Chat compare to Beekeeper?
Google Chat is B tier at 85; Beekeeper is A tier at 86. Beekeeper ranks higher. Google Chat is free, with no in-app purchases, Beekeeper is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Google Chat updated?
Google Chat was updated 1 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Team Collaboration
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 85 / 100
- Rank in list
- #17 of 27
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 306,733
- Recent reviews
- 3.1 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (1 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Business
- Good for
- Teams already using Gmail, Calendar, Drive or Meet, Groups that need translated messages across many languages, Teams that want Jira, GitHub or PagerDuty alerts in chat
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 403 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 57
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed