When Google Allo went live in Android App stores last week, it amassed a flurry of downloads as users rushed in to make the search giant's new messaging platform their go-to-app. Within just four days, it hit 1 million downloads. In one week, Allo reached over 5 million installs.
During the weekend, Google's messaging app "Allo" rode the number one slot in the Google Play Store's rankings. It may have slipped to number 8 by now, still its adoption appears to be strong. It seems that Allo is following the footsteps of Google's New Video calling app "Duo" that enjoyed the similar attention at launch. However, its popularity quickly faded is now at the 85th post with 10 million downloads.
What is Google Allo?
Allo is a messaging app integrated with the company's personal virtual assistant similar to Apple's Siri. Google has found a way to combine Snap Inc.'s (formerly Snapchat) doodling and Whatsapp interface into one app and adds another feature which allows users to eavesdrop in conversations.
According to Time, Allo's messaging thread allows the user to access Google Assistant by just typing in the word @google. Users can also have the benefit to have one-on-one conversation with the assistant.
Although Allo may still be new compared to Facebook and Whatsapp, the messaging app offers a better user experience as it stands out with its concierge assistance automatically suggesting restaurants, movie showing times and other messaging features, according to Engadget.
Allo offers everyone a helping hand making it seem efficient but "certain users were irritated with what they felt was a very beta experience." According to a report from Android Authority, the platform is not yet polished and even though developers promise more updates, it might be too late for Allo.
