Still, below are 13 apps for Android Auto that can make your drive time easier and more fun.
I use most of them daily if that says anything about their usefulness!
Google Maps
Easy-to-use, smooth user interface.
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Share your location with contacts.
Map sometimes rotates in strange ways, making it hard to focus on directions.
you’re free to’t go wrong with having Google Maps in your car.
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Waze
More up-to-date than most maps.
Find gas and parking in just a few taps.
Sometimes has issues connecting.
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How it works is what makes it so useful.
SeeWhat Is Waze and How Does It Work?for all the details.
These updates are reflected right there on your vehicle’s display.
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It’s also just as easy for you to report those things so other users can benefit.
Of course, Waze also works as a normal navigation app.
A phone number is displayed for some businesses, as are their on-site services.
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I also like what you’re free to do in the options.
you could set up the app to avoid toll roads, ferries, and freeways.
Another toggle helps avoid difficult intersections, so you’re not struggling in new places.
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Facebook Messenger
Keeps you safe by letting you listen to messages only, not read them.
Just speak to write back.
Can’t access messages sent prior to connecting your phone.
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Pulling out your phone is unnecessary because you could listen to new messages and respond with your voice.
Tap any message sent during your trip, and it’ll be read to you.
TuneIn Radio
Tons of content.
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Includes an ‘auto’ mode that runs straight from your phone.
Live stream news channels.
TuneIn Radiois a beast of an app.
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There are also sports, news, music, and podcasts.
LibriVox
Thousands of free audiobooks.
Easy to use while driving.
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No easy way to jump back a few seconds if you missed something.
LibriVox puts tens of thousands ofcompletely free audiobooksat your fingertips.
Spotify
All the important things are just a tap away.
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Millions of songs at your fingertips.
Premium required for ad-free listening and other features.
Android Auto has many music-related apps, but it’s possible for you to’t go wrong with Spotify.
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So why is it useful as an Android Auto app?
you could browse by podcast, audiobook, music genres, and moods.
Scanner Radio
Locates nearby police and fire scanners.
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Well-designed for vehicle use.
Can’t step back to replay missed audio.
Skipping to the next nearby scanner could be easier to do.
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you could easily see where the scanner is located and how many people are listening.
The player is really simple, with just a pause and play button.
Weather & Radar
Provides weather radar.
Simple toggle to enable or disable radar to see just the map.
Slow, choppy responsiveness.
Can’t pan around the map (just zoom).
This app lets you take a quick look at the radar in your in-car display.
Radar is something most other Android Autoweather appsdon’t provide.
it’s possible for you to zoom in and out to see more or less of the map.
It also shows the current temperature in every city.
CloudPlayer
Listen to music stored on your phone.
Stream straight from cloud storage services.
Google Drive integration doesn’t work for new users.
This app also supports radio, music, and sports stations that you could browse by location or language.
Google Play Books
Stream audiobooks stored in your Google account.
Full cover photos to help you see at a glance which books you have.
Couldn’t be easier to use.
Must use your phone to download new audiobooks.
There’s not much to this app, but it is useful on the road.
ChargePoint
Find nearby EV charging stations.
ChargePoint is a lifesaver if you have anEV you should probably charge away from home.
It lets you see which charging stations are available at any moment on a map.
If you don’t know, ChargePoint runs the worlds largest internet of electric vehicle charging stations.
you’ve got the option to filter stations byDC Fast,Available, andFree.
Then, you’re free to start navigating there with a compatible app, like Google Maps.
YouTube Music
Really smooth and responsive.
Find the top 100 songs.
Access your library of playlists and likes.
YouTube Musicneeds no introduction.
The Android Auto version of the app looks and feels a bit like the mobile app.
It connects you to over 100 million official songs, remixes, and custom playlists.
I use this app a lot!
The player supports scrubbing and has a shuffle button, a repeat button, and like/dislike buttons.
SoundCloud
Great for discovering music from indie artists.
Does a good job mimicking the mobile app.
Skip and scrub through songs.
No shuffle option for playlists.
Check out ourSoundCloud reviewfor reasons you’ll like this free music streaming app.
It’s dubbed “the worlds largest music discovery platform” for good reason.
It’s a gold mine of a wide range of awesome music.
The player supports scrubbing and has a button for adding any track to your “Liked” list.
The unit will recognize your phone as soon as you plug it in.
Alternatively, pop pop the Google Play Store and search for “Android Auto.”
SelectUpdateif applicable to start the download and installation.
