# While you're probably familiar with Gmail, YouTube, and Gemini, there are other popular apps you.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-09 · BGR*

## Key points

- Snapseed, a popular photo editing app, has been owned by Google since 2012.
- Waze, often seen as an alternative to Google Maps, was acquired by Google in 2013.
- Google completed its acquisition of Photomath, a math-solving app, in 2023.
- Fitbit's app now requires a Google account and integrates with Google Health Connect.
- Google's Lookout app processes visual information entirely on-device for privacy and speed.

**Companies:** Google, Fitbit, Photomath
**Countries:** United States

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