Reviewers see Google as the default tool for search and everyday work: fast, accurate, easy to use, and tightly connected across Gmail, Drive, Maps, Docs, and devices. Many say it saves time with quick answers, research, navigation, and collaboration. The main recurring downside is privacy, especially data collection, ads, and monetization, with a few users also citing weak direct support, some dated map data, and minor UI friction. Makers of and also point to strong AI features, APIs, and developer usefulness.