Siri's biggest rival is here. It's titled Evi for iPhone and it is surprisingly good. Many of us have relied on tweaks to get Siri on non-iPhone 4S devices. Now Evi is here to put us out of our misery, so to speak.
Siri was introduced at iPhone 4S announcement event earlier last year. It has literally blown everyone away and is probably the only cause behind iPhone 4S becoming Apple's fastest selling iPhone to date. Siri can perform a number of tasks for its users. From sending texts and emails to searching the internet, Siri does it all. There is no legitimate way to get Siri on devices other than the iPhone 4S. However it looks like Evi for iPhone changes a lot of things for the better.
Evi for iPhone is artificial intelligence simplified. It is so much different from a voice recognizing search engine. It is actually quite similar to Siri, for example you can ask Evi how many grams are there in a kilo and it will tell the correct answer. Evi can also assist with local information such as directions, restaurant search and a lot more. Local information support only for UK and USA right now. Basically Evi evolves around your needs, so the more you use it, the more it will improve according to your standards.
Obviously Evi for iPhone can not perform certain functions which remain exclusive to Siri. This app can not read or reply to your texts and emails. Evi can not play your favourite playlists and can not set reminders or calendar entries for you. Nevertheless it is an amazing alternative to Siri on non-iPhone 4S devices. If you like the answer Evi gives to your question, then you can rate that particular answer. Moreover Evi uses the same Nuance voice recognition as Siri.
Evi is available to download right now from the iTunes App Store. It works with any iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 4.0 firmware or higher. The app itself costs $0.99.
Download Evi for iPhone [App Store Link]