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Dash vs Gemini (formerly Google Assistant)

Gemini is Google's assistant, now replacing Google Assistant on Android, and it's best for working across your Google apps, voice chats and open-ended questions. Dash is a sidekick you text that knows your courses and campus, texts you before deadlines and handles errands after your yes. Pick Gemini for your phone and Google account, and Dash for running your semester.

Text Dash to get startedFree to start. No app, no login.

Is Google Assistant now Gemini?

Yes. Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini as the main assistant on Android phones, and "Hey Google" opens Gemini once you switch. Gemini also has an app on iPhone and the web.

What's the difference between Dash and Gemini?

Gemini is a general assistant tied to your phone and Google account. You ask, it answers, and it can add events or tasks in your Google apps when you connect them.

Dash is built around student life. It keeps every deadline from your syllabus, texts you first, knows your school, and does real errands like booking a study room or ordering food, showing exactly what it will do before you say yes.

Can I use both?

Yes. You can keep Gemini for quick questions on their phone and let Dash handle deadlines, reminders and campus errands over text.

Side by side

DashGemini
How you use itText it: iMessage or SMSApp on Android, iPhone and the web
Built into AndroidNoReplacing Google Assistant
Voice conversationsReads voice notes you sendGemini Live
Works with Google appsAdds calendar events and sends Gmail, after your yesCalendar, Tasks, Keep, Gmail when connected
Reaches out firstTexts before deadlines, with quiet hoursScheduled actions on paid plans
Knows your coursesFrom your syllabus or learning systemWorks with files you upload
Answers about your campusFrom your school's official sourcesGeneral web answers
Orders food, books and calls for youAfter your yesNo
Creates imagesNoYes
Where it's availableCanada and the United StatesMany countries
PriceFree to startFree plan, paid plans add more

Questions students ask

Does Dash work on Android?

Yes. Dash works over SMS on any phone, with no app to install.

Does Dash work with Google Calendar and Gmail?

Yes. With your yes, Dash adds or changes calendar events and sends or replies to email from Gmail or Outlook.

Is Dash made by Google?

No. Dash is made by Dash Inc. and is independent.

Will Dash do my homework?

No. Dash never writes, answers or submits graded work. It explains, quizzes and plans.

Every student needs a sidekick.

No app. No login. Just a text.

Text Dash to get started