five alternatives to Android Auto for your mobile

While Android Auto is one of today’s best infotainment systems, it may not come with you or just not have it in your car. In this second case, you should know that there are alternatives for putting Android Auto in your car, some even without installation. But you will still have your phone: a good compatible support which is not likely to be fined by the DGT and an alternative application to Android Auto. Although over the years we have seen some interesting projects such as Nokia’s Mirrorlink, these are the best replacements for Android Auto today.

car launcher

Not having Android Auto should not be a handicap given that there are tools like Car Launcher, a launcher that is even more complete than the official Google system.

What Car Launcher does is give your phone a driving-centric interface, but without the limitations of Android Auteither. In this case, with a design reminiscent of a car dashboard and the options at your fingertips. Once installed and with the appropriate permissions, you can start using it.

There are two versions, one free and one paid. What does the basic version offer? Map display, access to navigation data, different widgets, display of available satellites, use of Google Assistant or have background music with playback control.

AutoZen

if you are looking a versatile and easy-to-use application to have the essentials of Android Auto on your mobile with a good interface, AutoZen is an excellent candidate. Once you install it, you will have voice control ready to use.

With a fairly clear interface, you will have at your fingertips buttons for basic tasks such as phone, map, music or notifications and you can also customize the toolbar to display other options. You can also adjust the level of automation for other functions.

AutoZen has tricks up its sleeve like automatic response to messages or display of speed cameras on the mapthe problem is that some of them are reserved for the premium version, although the basics are available in the free version.

Car dashboard

Although this app is less visually appealing than the previous ones, its functionality does not change

Among the things you can do with Car Dashboard, you have access to your contacts and your music (which you can connect to the audio system of the car), GPS… you just have to add it to the dashboard to keep it handy.

Car House Ultra

This is another app that works like a kind of hub to unify access to tools you use while driving, from accessing Google Maps, to phone calls, to voice commands. The interface is simple and outdated, but stands out for its ease of configuration.

While the screen buttons aren’t the prettiest and most ergonomic around, It has many interesting optionslike a compass, speedometer, night mode, and experimental beta features.

Carbit Link

CarbitLink is an on-board assistant that allows show phone screen on car screen with a simplified interface that also stands out for its clear and pleasant design.

It connects quickly and comes with driving features, resulting in a great user experience. So, you can customize your launcher by adding a bunch of apps you have on your phone to be seen there.

Among its additional features, provides the most convenient route based on your location and road conditions and also lets you listen to music, watch news, games, and even movies.

Bonus: use a browser

The great thing about Android Auto is that it mirrors the apps on your phone that can be useful to you while driving, i.e. basically navigation, entertainment and messaging and does it with a simplified interface to avoid distractions. But you can always opt for the basic and essential: the browser.

On your Android phone you will already find one of the most complete (Google Maps) by default, but also great alternatives such as Waze, Here We Go, Sygic, TomTom AmiGO, Petal Maps… here is a complete comparison of the browsers where you find them and others to know more about its interface and functions.

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