The 20 Best Apps for Google Home You Shouldn’t Miss

Google has now developed far more than our imagination,
and now it’s not just a universal search engine. Instead, it has
now become a part of our life in this modern time. Besides, Google
plays the biggest role in the Online World, covering almost all
sectors like email, communication, study, business, and others. But
today, the best part of Google is the AI-based virtual assistant
speaker that we call Google home. There are a variety of apps in
the PlayStore you can use for Google Home. And today, we are going
to talk about those best Apps for Google Home.

Best Apps for Google
Home

There are no limited genres that can only be a part of
Google Home Assistance. Varieties of apps have already got
integration with Google Home, and you can use them in your daily
life. I have tried to find out apps of different specifications and
criteria to handcraft this index. So, I recommend you look over
every single app as all of them are of a different category, and
you may need them badly.

1. Nest

The first app I choose to
introduce you to is Nest. First, this app was bought by Google LLC,
but later the development management needs separate sectors because
of the vast popularity of this app. However, to enjoy some exciting
home things control system, you should use this app. You can watch
over your sweet home from anywhere, like an office or Shopping
mall. Also, you can control many other things and check if you have
closed the door or if the security camera is working in your
absence properly. If you are interested, I suggest you learn more
about it from the list of the Features.

Important Features

• There is a security alarm that will let you know if any
  intruder is trying to get into your home.
• You can change the temperature of your home from
  anywhere.
• Arm and disarm your home remotely.
• This app lets you make, edit, and view your
  schedules.
• You can also check the WiFi connection and battery status
  of different devices using Nest.

Download^[1]

2. SmartThings

You can start using
SmartThings, an ultra-modern smart home app developed by a leading
South Korean technology company. After the huge success of Smart
Things Classic, this new version is released for newly released
technology. Wherever you are staying, you can now monitor and
control things of your home with this app. Using this app is very
easy as it is designed with a very simple and user-friendly
interface. So, anyone can perfectly use this app with no additional
knowledge requirements.

Important Features

• You can control different technology-based home
  applicants using this app.
• Check the CCTV camera status and wifi connection remotely
  with this app.
• An in-built motion sensor will detect the presence of
  people inside your room and inform you about the
  result.
• Other multi-purpose sensors are also available to handle
  some other tasks.
• Only a few taps are required to monitor your home from
  outside.

Download^[2]

3. Google Home

To set up and control
your Chromecast player and Google home device, you can use Google
Home, and it is the basic app for Google Home service. Sometimes,
it is also called Google Chromecast because of its Chromecast
supporting features. With this powerful app, you can control and
manage Google Nest, Chromecast devices, and tons of connected home
products. So, you can use this app to enjoy a better and easier
life with many automatic functions. Let’s learn more about it.

Important Features

• You can make a scheduled home product turning on and off.
• Use this app to activate Nest WiFi within a minute.
• It will show you the status of your home.
• You can also see the status of all your video and audio stream
  and change volume and other options.
• You can activate the notification sending process and get
  automatic notifications of any emergency.

Download ^[3]

4. TuneIn Radio: Live News,
Sports, & Music Stations

You can try TuneIn
Radio if you wish to try a music app^[4]
that also works as a Google assistant. But first, let me tell you
that it is not a regular music app, and it is perfect for music
streaming and radio apps^[5]. This app is associated
with thousands of radio stations, and you can enjoy them for free.
You can download music from this app too, and also, you can make
your personal radio stations library where you can save all your
favorite music stations to find them quickly.

Important Features

• Live sports games will always keep you informed of all
  sports updates.
• Like a news aggregator app^[6], it will inform you of
  all news updates.
• Almost all your favorite podcasts are available in this
  app too.
• Allow you to have access to over ten thousand radio
  stations for you.
• Enjoy commercial-free music 24 hours a day.
• Recommends the best podcast and music stations every
  day.

Download^[7]

5. IFTTT 

IFTTT is a top-rated productivity app^[8]
that mainly stands for ‘if-then this that.’ It is a kind of web
service app servicing millions of users for a long time. This app
is packed with flawless integration for Google Home. So, it is well
known as the best Android app for Google Home as it lets you create
unlimited custom commands. You can connect your favorite apps,
services, and Softwares with this app, and it enables you to
control your device with voice commands. Let’s see what’s more this
app will offer.

Important Features

• Notify you of different popular publications like the New
  York Times.
• It will work as a better back up and photo recovery app^[9].
• Working as a cloud storage app^[10], it will securely save
  all your necessary files and documents.
• You can post photos on Instagram and Twitter using this
  app.
• Get access to more than 600 apps with this one app
  only.

Download^[11]

6. Maps – Navigate &
Explore

I think everyone should keep a
Navigation app on their smartphone. It can be a lifesaver in many
unfriendly situations. However, if you want to try a map and GPS
tracking app with Google home supports, then Maps by Google LLC is
the best choice for you. For the best real-time GPS navigation, I
think no other app will work better than this one. It is supported
by almost all the countries and shows you the traffic and other
necessary information. You can also save your regular routes here
to get checked in automatically.

Important Features

• It works in over two hundred countries around the
  world.
• Find nearby hotels, restaurants, and hospitals using this
  app.
• It will show you the nearby bus stops, airports, and
  railway stations too.
• You can share your experience with the review section of
  this app to any business center or shop.
• Get direct and real-time street view and distance in
  kilometers and miles.
• The map will very quickly detect the fastest route from
  your place to the destination.

Download^[12]

7. To Do Reminder with
Alarm

Every busy
people needs a reminder app to schedule their daily tasks and also
to get notified of important events. And if you love to have a
reminder app with Google home functionalities, I must recommend
Reminder By To Do Reminder with Alarm. Just speak out of the time,
you want it to remind you. This smart app will automatically note
it down and make you remember of that event on the time you fixed.
Also, you can schedule alarms and make quick to-do lists with this
app. Let’s see what else this app will offer.

Important Features

• You can set the alarm with repeat options like a minute, hour,
  daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
• Setting an in-advance alarm for reminders is also easy with
  this app.
• Forget about writing and setting times for alarm and reminders
  by using speech-to-text assistance.
• You can synchronize birthday, anniversary, and other days with
  your social media sites.
• Auto back-up by Google Drive and restore events on your SD
  cards.

Download^[13]

8. LIFX

From
now on, you will leave your home, forgetting turning off the lights
and other electric items. Use LIFX, a smart app for Google Home.
So, you can enjoy a bonus with the hand-free service that only
demands your voice. So, you don’t have to enter into the darkroom
to find out the switchboards and turn on the lights. You can check
the status of the smart electronics of your home and control them
remotely. Seems really interesting, right? Well, there some more
exciting features of this app.

Important Features

• This app allows you to use it in a group and control all
  those electronics by all your family members.
• You can turn on and off the wifi connection of your home
  remotely.
• Use the color late and choose particular colors for
  particular electronic items.
• It includes all detailed guides to use it.
• Just speak out to turn off or on the electronic products’
  nicknames and control them remotely.
• You can set a schedule for those products and let them
  get controlled automatically.

Download^[14]

9. Google Translate

The translation is
the only way to communicate with people of different languages.
Today’s world has become short in case of communication because of
modern technology. And so, language won’t be a problem to
communicate with people with other languages. Using Google
Translate and enjoy Unlimited translation support for free. This
translation app^[15] works well for Google
home, and your voice commands can make it work in a better way.
However, it is hard to find out a language that is supported
here.

Important Features

• Without an internet connection, you can translate text
  into over 80 different languages.
• Online use can help you translate your text over any
  major language around the world.
• It works very quickly, and anyone can use it.
• Photos are supposed to import text and translate the text
  on the photo.
• You can save your translated works and use them later
  when you need them.

Download^[16]

10. Clock

Keeping a clock on the
homepage of our smartphone is like a necessity. But we cannot just
set any clock with no features. We have to use the widget not just
for checking time but also for setting alarms and running a
stopwatch. And when you can use all those options just with your
voice commands, isn’t it seemed to be the perfect one? Well, Google
brings that perfect clock for you, and you can call it just Clock.
This essential app comes with a very simple construct interface and
a beautiful package with the following features.

Important Features

• Over widgets of a lot of styles, you can choose your
  favorite one.
• Separately organized clock, alarm, and stopwatch look
  beautiful.
• Let you see the time of any place in the world with a
  map.
• You can set the alarm and control the stopwatch with your
  voice commands.
• You can also adjust it with a Wear OS device to use it
  from your hand.

Download^[17]

11. Google Calendar

A calendar app^[18] is a must for people of
any age. When Google launched its own calendar app, why do you look
for another one? Google Calendar is the official app, and it is
fully integrated with the Google Home app. However, you can use
your voice commands to control this app, set reminders, and take
short notes. Also, you can use this useful productivity app to fix
your schedules and get notifications timely. Also, there are many
other advantageous sides of this app that will definitely impress
you.

Important Features

• It will show calendars with different views like a month,
  week, and day view.
• Creates unlimited todos and reminders for different
  purposes.
• Add events from Gmails and other Google integrated apps
  to get reminders.
• You can make goal schedules using this app.
• Designed beautiful default images and themes.

Download^[19]

12. Itcher

You can organize your favorite books, movies, music, and
games with only one app, and it is Itcher. There is a huge
collection of movies, books, and games, and you can enjoy those
entertaining things from this app. The more you use this app, the
more it will learn about your taste. So, it will recommend you
according to your taste, and thus, you will find more items to
enjoy. This app works for Google Home, too, and voice command is
also supported here.

Important Features

• YOu can share reviews of movies and TV shows with other
  users.
• Besides movies and TV shows, you will find books, news,
  games, trailers, etc. in this app.
• A couple of recommendation systems will find your partner
  to watch movies together.
• You are allowed to make your personal custom list of
  favorite movies and other items.
• You can also filter entertaining items by authors,
  artists, genres, time, and so on.

Download^[20]

13. Todoist

The most popular to-do list app is here to meet you. Todoist
is the simplest app with close integration with Google Assistance.
To boost your productivity, it is like a must-have for you. You can
make an unlimited to-do list, memo, and notes with this app. It
will remind you of your important meetings and events like a
full-featured reminder app. However, it is a free app, and you can
take short notes and todos with voice commands using this app. So,
use this app with Google Home and enjoy more
features.

Important Features

• This app is integrated with all your Google apps like Gmail,
  Google calendar, Google translation, etc.
• You can use this app on any device, including your smartphone
  and tablet.
• You can set reminders and alarms, changing the alarm tone.
• Just type the time and date. It will remind you of the
  time.
• Use the lock screen Widgets of this app and keep it active in
  your busy schedule.

Download^[21]

14. Headspace: Meditation &
Sleep

Keeping good care of our mental health is not less important
than our physical health. And now, you can get unlimited meditation
and mental health care solutions in one app, Headspace. This one
also works great with Google home, and you can connect your
Headspace account with your Google account to enjoy unlimited
access to Google assistance by this app. Ask exactly what you are
looking for. Your voice command will be accepted by this app, and
it will work just like so.

Important Features

• Help you to learn different effective stress and anxiety
  relief meditations.
• Lots of suggestions to beat insomnia and make a habit of
  early to sleep and early to rise.
• It helps you to increase your productivity by improving
  your focus and priorities.
• A good collection of meditation and sleep-enhancing music
  is available.
• More than 40 different courses on meditations are also
  there for you.

Download^[22]

15. WebMD: Check Your
Symptoms

A healthcare app from which
will show you remedies of common health issues instantly is always
recommended. And you don’t have to write down the questions and
read out the remedies by yourself. You can now ask Google
assistance to do so. For that, you have to use WebMD. It is one of
the most popular healthcare apps available on the Playstore. There
are couples of separated helping sectors full of essential
information. You can also check the possible illness or health
issues, just inputting the symptoms on it.

Important Features

• The doctor’s dictionary will find the closest hospitals
  and doctors if you input the location and other
  details.
• You can set reminders for your medicine
  intake.
• This app has a chain partnership with tons of millions of
  medical stores from where you can buy medicines with the lowest
  price.
• Find details of your drugs, including side effects and
  preventions.
• Search any health issues and get information related to
  it written by specialists.

Download ^[23]

16. Auto Voice

Probably, Auto Voice is
the most useful and deeply integrated Google Home app. You can use
this app to customize all your smart assistance to boost its
performance. For Custom voice command, it is the best app to try.
Also, it is good to detect all your words, and it doesn’t matter
about which accent you are using to talk with it. Besides, it won’t
take more than a minute to set up this app and start using it. So,
to automate everything around you in a smarter way, I think, there
could be no better app than this one. Let’s check the other
features of this app in short.

Important Features

• This app is compatible with Android, Linux, Windows, iOS,
  and other platforms.
• You can set multiple voices commands using a tasker, and
  it will recognize all of them.
• Let you use your Bluetooth headset to use this
  app.
• You can create a small monitor for the ambient
  noise.
• Easy setup procedure and simple user
  interface.

Download^[24]

17. Voice Access

Voice Access is another Google home app developed by Google
LLC. For the best hand free mobile computing expression, it can be
the best choice and so, it is highly recommended in this case. For
some weak patients who have problems in checking the display, this
app can be the best lifehack. Your natural voice is allowed as the
commands, and this app will control your phone accordingly. Also,
you can get some on-screen help just by saying, ‘ what can I
say.’

Important Features

• It shows a full list of voice commands and
  accessibilities.
• Step by step, using instructions is given in the details
  of this app.
• Voice access to this app provides voice commands of 3
  different categories.
• Say ‘Stop Listening,’ and it will stop following your
  instructions for a while and let you talk with others.
• Very easy to use, and older people can also use it
  properly.

Download^[25]

18. Philip Hue

To control all the hew
products on your smart device, you can try Philip Hew. You can now
get rides of all the hew lights and accessories using this app. You
can turn on and off all the wireless smart bulbs, and it supports
most of the familiar brands to control. This can be so, called as
the best home applicants apps for Google home. Though this app is a
little bit unfamiliar to many of you, it is truly a very necessary
app. If you are not agreed to me, then check the other details and
see what did I say so.

Important Features

• This app supports wireless smart bulbs of over 50
  different brands.
• You can keep numbers or names for different bulbs to
  remember them.
• Set timers to turn the lights automatically.
• You can also change the color of the lights using this
  controller app.
• Simple interface with the quick pair-up ability, and
  anyone can use it.

Download^[26]

19. Google Play
Music

Another music
player app is here that is Well-known as the best music app for
Google home. Google Play Music is completely integrated with Google
Assistance, and you can use your voice to command and control the
functions of this app in a hand-free way. While driving, it can
work best for you. Just spell out the name of the song and let your
phone detect your words. Within a few seconds, this app will play
the song, and you don’t need to touch it to play that song again.
Let’s see what else this app will offer.

Important Features

• Import and download songs from different websites and
  apps.
• Make your personal playlist and store your favorite music
  there.
• Song playing modes like one by one and shuffles are
  available.
• Create an unlimited number of playlists and keep
  nicknames to them so that you can find them quickly.
• No commercial will appear to disrupt your music
  experience.

Download^[27]

20. Sengeled Home

Life gets easier with
Sengeled Home; it is one of the most versatile housekeeping apps
for Android. This works seamlessly with Google home appliances. You
will get all your smart gadgets control in one place with this app.
It features. Turn your electric appliances off or on from remote
places; you can even change the frequency and colors of certain
supported lights and multimedia systems with this app. It’s a
virtual representation of your home within your
hands.

Important Features

• The app comes with a separate unit or room-based management
  system.
• It offers customizable settings just as you prefer with
  ease.
• You will enjoy its UI along with its quick access homepage
  options and interactive widget control for easy processing.
• It offers personalized routines, such as waking up time,
  sleeping periods, vacations, etc. So schedule your light and
  security system running sessions accordingly.
• You can use it with other third-party apps and also supports
  in-app assistance from Google Assistance, Alexa, etc.
• Comes with power-saving profiles for different devices.

Download^[28]

Final Thought

I have already said that the best apps for Google Home I
have selected here are of different categories. So, I cannot
specify one or two best apps to suggest to you personally. Still,
if you ask me which one I am using right now, I must say I have
nearly 5 or more apps from the list I am currently using, including
Play Music, Maps, Nest, Calender, and SmartThings. But I am sure
that you may not need all these apps, and other apps may appear
essential to you. So, you have to understand your needs properly
and then choose the best apps for you.

So, that’s all for today. Wait for me till I come back
choosing another Android topic to discuss. If you love to prefer
some, please let me know in the comment box. Also, inform me if you
have anything to ask about today’s discussion. Thanks a million for
your support.