Meeting Apps for Android: Video Calls and Online Conferences

What a meeting app does

A meeting app turns your phone into a place to join scheduled calls, share a screen, see a roster of participants and chat during a session. It differs from a messenger, which is built for casual conversations, because it centres on invites, host controls and larger groups. This tag currently centres on one tool, so this guide spends its time on how to judge a meeting app. For related topics, see video calling, communication, office and business.

App in this tag

• Zoom Workplace App (APK for Android): a video meeting and collaboration app for joining or hosting calls with chat and screen sharing

How to choose a meeting app

Start with what the people you meet already use. A call works best on the platform everyone can join without effort, and some meeting links only open cleanly in their own app. Next, look at the features you need: host controls, waiting rooms, breakout groups, recording and screen sharing are typically tied to the account type, not to the app file. Think about network quality too. A good app lets you lower video quality, switch to audio only and mute by default. If your use is casual chat with friends, a messenger or instant messaging app may be simpler.

What to check before installing

Meeting apps need camera, microphone and often notification permissions, and you should review them. Check the minimum Android version and the build version on the card, because a conferencing service can refuse to connect when the client is far behind its current release. The app needs a reliable connection, and most of the useful features depend on an account and a server, so there is little a sideloaded build can offer beyond the original app. Be cautious with any modified meeting client, since it handles live audio, video and sign in details. If you use it for work, check your employer policy about installing apps from outside the store. When updates appear, replace the package yourself rather than waiting. Explore more apps or our guides for installation help.