Reverb Free

Get Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant on your Mac and iPhone

If you’re tired of Siri and want to try something new, Reverb might be an option. It’s a free app that integrates Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant into both your Mac and iOS device, and won’t cost you a penny.

You can use it to manage your alarms and timers, get traffic and weather reports, call contacts and more. It works with smart home devices from firms like Philips and Samsung, so you can control your lights, thermostats and other devices from your Mac or iPhone.

If you have an Alexa device then it’s even more useful, as it means you don’t have to buy any Amazon Echo Dots to extend Alexa’s coverage. The only drawback is that it can’t play tunes from an Amazon Music account due to restrictions from Amazon. It’s not quite Siri, but if you’re into smart home tech or already have an Amazon Alexa, give it a try.