Autocomplete
Autocompletion is a great user aid when you have a number of entries to chose from. It reduces the time needed to fill a form and avoids user frustration. With Algolia, you can integrate intelligent autocompletion in minutes. Whether you have tens or millions of entries, it provides real time and typo-tolerant propositions as you type.
In context:
Filling an address form where you must select your country from a list. It’s easier to type one or two letters instead of scrolling through the entire list!
Selecting a city when booking a train or a plane ticket. Even if you do not know the correct spelling, autocompletion with typo-tolerance will help you out!
Including twitter handles or hashtags in short messages. You will get relevant suggestions based on your frequently contacted friends!
Search inside your objects
Whether your app manages contacts, recipes, events, products or anything else, you want search to be tailored to your needs. Configure Algolia to search inside multiple attributes and display matching entries instantly. With real time, typo-tolerant results offering visual feedback, you can make your app smarter and deliver a great user experience!
In context:
Looking for a phone contact. Check out our Smart Contacts demonstration on the App Store. It integrates major Algolia functionalities, including search by initials.
Searching for events by name, location, or description. That’s exactly what Sharypic has done with Algolia, instantly suggesting events from their photo sharing platform.
Shopping for high-tech products. Use any attribute to locate your next purchase, be it name, category, or even storage capacity! Rank the suggestions based on user ratings or stock levels.
Search inside your documents
Algolia can search within any length of text and create a snippet highlighting the matching sentence. Perfect if you want to search inside your posts, notes or the sections of an instruction manual.
In context:
Searching notes. Quite a few apps let you store your experiences but it gets difficult when you want to retrieve them afterwards. Algolia performs instant search and provides a natural ranking.
Accessing tourist information. What use is an offline guide if you must navigate countless menus with no guarantee of finding the right info? With Algolia you can access anecdotes about the Eiffel Tower or Taj Mahal instantly!