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Google Gemini alternatives

Users often seek alternatives to Google Gemini due to issues like memory loss, inaccurate or hallucinated information, and restrictive 'safety triggers'. Many also find it slow, buggy, or too limited compared to other AI solutions. Alternatives like ChatGPT are preferred for more extensive details and better performance, while Google Search and Maps serve different, more focused needs.

Why users look for alternatives to Google Gemini

The alternatives

YouTube
4.7★ · 48,141,368 ratings · Free

YouTube is a platform for watching videos, from educational content to entertainment, and allows users to follow their favorite creators . It is primarily a video streaming service.

Better for: YouTube is better for users who want to watch videos, listen to music, or follow creators . However, users should be aware of frequent and loud ads, which can interrupt viewing and cause headaches R53R54. Some users also report issues with Picture-in-Picture mode and the inability to play videos in the background without keeping the app open R51R56.

Head-to-head: Google Gemini vs YouTube
ChatGPT
4.8★ · 8,688,777 ratings · Free

ChatGPT is an AI assistant that provides information and helps with various tasks, with many users finding it highly helpful for solving problems and generating content . It is often praised for its ability to provide extensive details R24.

Better for: ChatGPT is better for users seeking a more reliable and detailed AI assistant for tasks like research, writing, or coding, especially when Gemini's 'safety triggers' or memory issues are a concern R4R24R30R33. However, some users experience lag due to ads, app crashes, and occasional inaccuracies .

Head-to-head: Google Gemini vs ChatGPT
Google Maps
4.7★ · 7,277,834 ratings · Free

Google Maps is a navigation app that helps users find directions, discover places, and locate businesses like restaurants R80. It has been a long-standing tool for navigation for many users .

Better for: Google Maps is better for users who need reliable navigation and location services R80. However, recent updates have caused issues such as incorrect directions, cluttered maps, problems within military bases, and a preference for toll roads R79R81R82. Some users also report difficulties with navigation during active phone calls and slow loading times .

Head-to-head: Google Gemini vs Google Maps
Google
4.6★ · 4,830,558 ratings · Free

Google, as a search engine, provides a vast amount of information and is widely used for research and finding answers to questions R94. It is valued for its convenience and ease of use R97.

Better for: Google is better for users primarily seeking a search engine to find information quickly and reliably R94. While it also incorporates AI, some users express concerns about its AI's accuracy and environmental impact, preferring traditional search R93R95. Some users also complain about too much advertising .

Head-to-head: Google Gemini vs Google
Google Chrome
4.7★ · 3,668,470 ratings · Free

Google Chrome is a web browser used for accessing websites and online content R108.

Better for: Google Chrome is better for users who need a web browser for general internet browsing. However, recent updates have been poorly received, with users complaining about new layouts, forced Gemini integration, and issues with navigation buttons R107R109R110. Some users also report ads .

Head-to-head: Google Gemini vs Google Chrome
Stick with Google Gemini if

You should stick with Google Gemini if you find its ability to research topics, provide detailed analysis, and summarize information amazing, especially for complex tasks like comparing specific boats or optimizing code . It can also be a helpful assistant for studies and general questions when it functions correctly .

Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why do users consider ChatGPT better than Google Gemini?
Users consider ChatGPT better than Google Gemini because it is often perceived as more capable, provides more extensive details, and is generally more reliable, whereas Gemini is criticized for being too limited and making mistakes R4R24R30R33.
What are the main problems with Google Gemini's performance?
The main problems with Google Gemini's performance include slow loading times, random app crashes, loss of access to existing chats, and scrolling bugs that prevent users from reviewing information R16R18R20R31.
Does Google Gemini have issues with memory and accuracy?
Yes, Google Gemini frequently has issues with memory, forgetting past conversations, and also provides inaccurate or hallucinated information, which makes it unreliable for users R7R9R12R22.
Why are users frustrated with Google Gemini's 'safety triggers'?
Users are frustrated with Google Gemini's 'safety triggers' because they are overly sensitive, preventing the app from answering questions or performing tasks on a wide range of topics, even simple ones like image editing or instructions for tools R11R13R15R19.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R7] Google Gemini 2/5 · US FIX UR APP: this app was a little bit pretty useful. OK I guess but well you need to fix this. The mistakes to make this app makes a ton of mistakes and if I’m on one chat and continuously using it, but then it forgets everything we talk about and it keeps making mistakes so it’s pretty annoying that I have to remind the app about what we’re talking about cause I would be asking it. Please continu
  2. [R12] Google Gemini 3/5 · US Loss of memory: I believe Gemini is a remarkable service but there are a few glitches. Chat freezing as well short and long term memory are recurring issues I’m having.
  3. [R22] Google Gemini 1/5 · US Dangerous - can’t even remember life saving medication: Over 50 times (I have this documented with receipts) I have told the AI to remember my life saving medication. It tells me it has cleared all other memory besides my medication- so it can’t forget. Every single day it does not remember. But it remembers completely false information I never even told the AI. This is in the PRO VERSION. How dan
  4. [R9] Google Gemini 3/5 · US Lier: It will lie sometimes
  5. [R28] Google Gemini 1/5 · US Illusion Generator: Has been frequently generating hallucinations sence the new model, it feels will mark users start to repeatedly output some dead information. It won’t let me edit recently Idk why. Also the Chinese model is completely unreliable and is full of discrimination and hallucinations. Constantly churning out content that fosters extreme polarization, or engaging in preachy behavior an
  6. [R34] Google Gemini 1/5 · US Muy mala: Te hace perder tiempo y te da información equivocada
  7. [R38] Google Gemini 1/5 · US horrible: How can this claim to be a AI assistant, then back to back provide wrong answers, “this ai” is very inconsistent with its answers, and a waste of time. Already its responses take up very long, so after waiting for the wrong answers it gives. You just waste your time. I don’t know if the app isn’t fully developed and it’s still being worked on but fix it now.. and the nerve to add a discl
  8. [R11] Google Gemini 5/5 · US Finicky: Sometimes it’s difficult to get Gemini to discuss controversial subjects, for example, drugs. But if you phrase things right and play mental / moral gymnastics with them you can manipulate very useful information out of them!
  9. [R13] Google Gemini 1/5 · US “Safety triggers” that does not make any sense: I have been having it up to here with the “safety triggers” that this app does. I have been having uncountable headaches with this app. A clear example that triggered me to cancel any further activity related to my account was that I asked Gemini if it knew how to put oil into a Pneumatic Brad Nailer.. triggered the “safety chat guidelines” and just
  10. [R15] Google Gemini 3/5 · US Not great not terrible: I kept trying to make it generate an image and I googled it and it’s supposed to do that from the start but all the questions I asked it were great so yea 3 stars
  11. [R19] Google Gemini 1/5 · US It doesn’t even function right.: Whenever I use this app for video games or art projects everytime I send a photo to my art after they told me what to shade or do it always says “Sorry can’t edit this image” even tho I never asked it to like I’ll ask it something like “Did I do it correctly?” Then it will complain that it can’t edit the image when it’s not even close to what I asked even if I chan
  12. [R16] Google Gemini 2/5 · US Been crashing randomly and losing access to existing chats: Ever since the last ui overhaul, the chats have lost durability, especially the temporary ones, as they seem to crash or disappear entirely upon switching apps or revisiting old chats with long history. Definitely messed up running some migration.
  13. [R18] Google Gemini 3/5 · US Acting weird and slow: I love the new Gemini update, but when I ask a question, it takes a really long time for to load and when it loads, it does it again and again and again and never really shows me the screen. Sometimes I get it sometimes I don't.
  14. [R20] Google Gemini 4/5 · US Scrolling Bug Issue: Recently Started Having Issues Scrolling back to the top to reread the information that was given by Gemini. The scroll will only go halfway up and then it will automatically revert you back to the bottom. Tapping the top of my phone (by camera area) will put me at the top of the page however, if I try to scroll past half way down from the top, it kicks me all the way back to
  15. [R31] Google Gemini 1/5 · US Good luck reporting feedback and bugs!: I’m just going to copy paste one of many messages that I’ve sent using their thumbs down on a conversation feature: This is now the FIFTH(!!!) time I’ve tried to submit this feedback on this particular chat and gotten the error message “sorry couldn’t submit feedback” with an X to dismiss the error message. I have reported this formally repeatedly using the
  16. [R4] Google Gemini 1/5 · US ChatGPT is better: ChatGPT is better
  17. [R24] Google Gemini 3/5 · GB Decent: Gemini is good, but I’ve also used Copilot… Copilot actually gives extensive details
  18. [R30] Google Gemini 3/5 · GB Not betterthan chatGPT images: Because even google says ChatGPT is better even. Though its faster
  19. [R33] Google Gemini 3/5 · GB Sick of getting forced to use Gmail: Gemini is more limited than ChatGPT
  20. [R40] Google Gemini 1/5 · US Approaching HALF a GIGABYTE in app size 🚨: Like all ignorant Google app, the previously simple Gemini app is going bloat while unchecked. Current app size logged after each update: 322.8 MBs 284.9 MBs (a rare improvement! 👏🏼 Can the Gemini app team keep it up?)
  21. [R51] YouTube 1/5 · US Forget a pay wall: They took away the ability to play a video without having to keep the app open
  22. [R53] YouTube 3/5 · US Disgusted by unnecessary ads: Unnecessary ads
  23. [R54] YouTube 1/5 · US Ads hurt my ears: I listen to a lot of stuff at work at half volume because I have some nice headphones and every 20 minute video has at least 2 ads in it and 2ads at the start or end and by the end of my shift I’ve got a headache from being blasted max volume with ads
  24. [R56] YouTube 3/5 · US Mid: Fix the Picture in Picture, the update messed it up
  25. [R79] Google Maps 1/5 · US Most recent update just shut down maps within military bases: I live near a marine base used maps to get to and from locations inside the base after most recent update I am no longer able to use maps at all for any destination inside the base
  26. [R80] Google Maps 5/5 · US Vladimir: La verdad si me gusta mucho es muy buena la recomiendo
  27. [R81] Google Maps 3/5 · US Necesita arreglo la navegación: Últimamente está teniendo problemas y te da malas direcciones y destinos incorrectos, incluso cuando hay una vía corta, te envía por una larga y sin sentido
  28. [R82] Google Maps 1/5 · US Updates have ruined the app: Latest update has ruined the lists feature and created a cluttered ugly map. Before I was disappointed with google maps updates, now I am done. I will use a more reliable app going forward.
  29. [R93] Google 1/5 · US Ai is not working: OK, so I’ve been going on this for a long time now asking the AI tell me the stuff and searching up images and stuff today I sent a photo of a game asking it to help me with it and it kept adding and stuff that weren’t even there so I sent another photo with a clear image showing where I can’t go and it keeps adding in things that aren’t there please update this AI because it’s
  30. [R94] Google 5/5 · US Education: I spend 4 hours a day on Google. Time well spent !
  31. [R95] Google 3/5 · US Google guessing my drawing image: He was on chart about the fear and characters but wrong about the horror characters but still good.
  32. [R97] Google 5/5 · US So much convenience: Easy to use
  33. [R107] Google Chrome 1/5 · US Glitch: App updated and now the back button never works. Having to delete and go back to Safari
  34. [R108] Google Chrome 5/5 · US Good app: Nice app google
  35. [R109] Google Chrome 3/5 · US New Layout is Bad: Please go back to the old layout. I don’t need an AI button at the bottom to keep misclicking. Never in my life have I wanted to ask Gemini anything.
  36. [R110] Google Chrome 1/5 · US New layout & Gemini BOOOO: Layout has been perfect for years, and then its updated to make it look worse, less easy to navigate, and dedicated a button to GEMINI, ai that have not used nor do i plan on using. Super disappointing, quit shoving ai down consumers throats.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store