Google Meet handles video calls for family catch-ups and team meetings alike, and it runs on phones, tablets, Google Nest devices and the web. Automatic light adjustment, noise cancellation and real-time captions help everyone be seen and heard, while effects, filters and reactions add some fun. It has no ads and no in-app purchases, and its Everyone content rating covers all ages.
Over 10 billion installs on Google Play
Google Meet is built for video calls on phones, tablets, Google Nest devices and the web. Automatic light adjustment, noise cancellation and real-time captions are part of the calling experience, and effects, filters, reactions and backgrounds are there for lighter chats.
The app first released on August 15, 2016, and the latest update is dated October 30, 2026. It is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Its content rating is Everyone.
Some extras, such as AI-powered note-taking, speech translation and meeting recording, are premium features. Live captions and speech translation are not available in every language.
What a call looks like, and where premium starts
A session is built around high quality video, with automatic light adjustment and noise cancellation meant to keep people visible and audible. You can add effects, filters, reactions and backgrounds, and live captions run during the call.
Some features sit behind a paid Workspace plan. AI-powered note-taking, speech translation, meeting recording and noise cancellation are premium. Captions and speech translation do not cover every language, and the developer links separate support pages for each. The developer also says that feature availability can vary with device specifications, so a call on an older phone may not match one on a newer tablet.
Meet against WhatsApp, Messenger and the rest
The alternatives include WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger. These are messaging-first apps where video is one part of a wider chat service. Meet is a video calling app first, with team collaboration and translation tools aimed at meetings.
Google Photos, X and Aegis Authenticator do different jobs, so they are weaker substitutes. Choose by what your contacts already use.
Google Meet pros and cons
Pros
- Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases
- Over 10 billion installs and a 4.4 Google Play rating from about 12 million ratings
- Runs on phones, tablets, Google Nest devices and the web
- Live captions, light adjustment and noise cancellation are described in the listing
- Everyone content rating
Cons
- AI note-taking, speech translation, recording and noise cancellation are premium features
- Live captions and speech translation are not available in every language
- Feature availability may vary by device specifications
- No changelog is provided
Is Google Meet safe?
Google LLC publishes Google Meet, and Google Play is where you get it. The content rating is Everyone, the price is zero, and there are no ads or in-app purchases. We have no permission breakdown or audit to share, so read the permissions on the Play page before you install.
How to install Google Meet
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Google Meet when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
