Cortana vs. Siri - Comparison of voice control apps

Both Microsoft and Apple offer extensive voice assistants. We show you Cortana vs. Siri in comparison.

Cortana vs. Siri: availability

The Cortana and Siri voice controls already differ in terms of availability.

So you can use Microsoft's voice assistant not only on all devices with Windows 10, but also via app on the competing systems Android and iOS.
Siri, on the other hand, is limited to Apple devices. However, the voice assistant can only be used on iOS devices and Apple TV, but not on Mac.
You need a stable internet connection for both voice assistants.

Basically, Cortana and Siri are very similar in their range of functions, but Siri is ahead in some points.

The basic functions of the voice assistants are almost identical. Both language assistants handle organizational and communication tasks such as calendar entries and reminders. Interaction options such as navigation, app calls and music playback are also available. You can also search your device, start web searches and ask for nearby locations.
Exclusive to Siri, on the other hand, are a very helpful dictation function and the possibility of smart home remote control on certain devices.
Both language assistants master proactive assistance functions, i.e. give situation and location-related suggestions, including app tips and suggestions for locations and contacts.

In terms of reliability, both Cortana and Siri maintain a high level, but both voice assistants have to deal with various problems.

Speech recognition works smoothly and reliably. Both voice assistants can also handle basic tasks such as weather queries, calendar entries and web searches without any problems.
However, Cortana mainly has problems with multi-part tasks. You often have to enter orders here several times. Siri copes well with this, but does not understand certain instructions, even if the voice assistant can process the request type.
The biggest weakness of Microsoft's Cortana is the limited knowledge base. While Apple's Siri has a comparatively large knowledge base for search queries, Cortana is often limited to unhelpful web searches.

On the next page we will show you how to install Cortana on Windows 10.