AI is everywhere.
It's on your desktop, the web, and your phone. Even if you don't have AI apps installed on your Android device, Google Gemini has already decided to put it there, so you're already there.
If you like the idea of always having AI, which Android app should you consider as your best option?
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There are many options. And they are all free.
First of all, I know this. Android now has a default AI app that doesn't help answer queries. It is burned deep inside the operating system.
That being said, let's talk about the app.
1. Google Gemini
Gemini is Android's default AI, and Google did an excellent job of spreading the love of AI throughout the system. So Gemini is probably best for the average user. With Gemini, there's nothing to install or configure (at least for basic use). However, you don't have to worry about using your workspace files as a training ground, as it disables the Gemini workspace extensions.
I've been using Google Gemini as an assistant since I first made it available and it has been useful to me a lot. However, I use Gemini as an onboard assistant, but not as an AI tool.
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One of Gemini's non-assistant features is definitely worth using, and it's Gemini Live. I had some conversations with Gemini Live. This helped to solve complex problems in complex plot situations (such as understanding how long-term exposure to the moon affects the human body and mind). Gemini is the way to go if you want an occasional conversation with a powerful AI-driven assistant and an AI.
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2. Confused
Confusion is my go-to for AI queries. I think the UI is easy to use. Easy access to daily news summary. Create spaces to better manage and categorize queries. You can also view the library of queries. The confusion is AI that is done properly on mobile devices, and the app I can imagine is when MSTY comes to Android and Ollama installation is enabled via Google Play Store (this doesn't happen anytime soon).
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I've been using Perplexity as the default search engine for my desktop for a while and I've found that using it on Android is just as easy and helpful. Better yet, confusion is free to install and use.
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3. Eepeepseek
Deepseek is an AI development company based in Hangzhou, China, which open sources many of its LLM. Deepseek set out to challenge Openai with a reinforcement learning model (a fine-tuning approach based on Openai's monitoring capabilities). Deepseek also costs just a small portion of what Openai develops.
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The Google Play Store comes in two versions of DeepSeek: Deep Think (AI Chatbot) and DeepSeek (AI Assistant). I'm going to deepseek. This app allows you to perform deep queries or more basic searches. There is also OCR of photos and images, as well as document uploads.
One thing to keep in mind is that after running a DeepSeek query, it feels like you can see the way AI thinks and reasons. You can use DeepSeek for free on Android, but you will need to sign up for an account (it's free).
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4. Microsoft Copilot
Copilot is a pretty good AI product. This app can be used for standard AI queries, to create your first draft, get advice, to learn something, to create images, to create plans, to brainstorm ideas, to practice languages. I'm looking at Copilot as a kind of catch-all AI app. Copilot is also very good at summarizing daily news for you, as it can provide details about a specific news item and telling you to check its source (this is the main reason I use the app).
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One thing that Android Copilot app lacks is the ability to do deep search (a feature available on the web and desktop versions). When Microsoft adds the Deep Think option, Copilot considers it to be a much more viable AI tool for Android. Without that, Copilot is an easy entrance into the world of AI on Android. You can install and use Copilot for free, but you will need to sign up for an account (or use an existing Microsoft account).
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5. Opera Aria
Opera's ARIA was the first AI tool I used. When I was writing Violent Joy Book Serieswe've made the naming characters simple. (I used various combinations of first name and last name in the classic composer to name the character.) One thing to remember is that Aria could be a bit fundamentally escaped compared to the other apps on the list. ARIA also allows you to ask for standard AI queries, upload images, send text using audio, summarise the top news of the day, and view sample queries that you can run.
The opera aria is a bit slogged. The Opera Start page has a folder with ARIA shortcuts. Open that folder and tap the shortcut to use the tool. Opera Aria is found within the Opera web browser and must be installed to use it. You can install and use the opera for free. Aria doesn't even need to plan or sign up.
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