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Google Translate vs iTranslate
Google Translate scores higher overall (8.8 vs 7.1), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Google Translate if…
Travellers and anyone who needs a free translator for almost any language
8.8/10★★★★★Full review →Choose iTranslate if…
Apple users who want an all-in-one paid translator, including on Apple Watch
7.1/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Google Translate | iTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.8/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #8 of 10 |
| Price | Free | Freemium · from $9.99/week |
| Free version | All app features are free | Basic text translation |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API | iOS, Android, Mac, Web |
| Made by | Bending Spoons | |
| Translation quality | 8 | 7 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8 |
| Features | 8 | 7.5 |
| Value for money | 10 | 5 |
| Platforms | 10 | 9 |
Google Translate: what the AI does
- Gemini-powered Live translate for conversations
- Instant camera translation (94 languages)
- Offline translation (59 languages)
- Tap to Translate inside other apps
- Language practice (beta)
- Covers about 240 languages, far more than any rival
- Completely free, with offline and camera modes
- Won Which?'s native-speaker test of free apps
- Translations can be literal and stiff on longer texts
- Camera translation of menus can be confidently wrong
iTranslate: what the AI does
- Text translation in 100+ languages
- Voice-to-voice conversations
- Camera and AR translation
- Offline mode
- Keyboard extension
- Feature-rich, including AR camera translation
- Apple Watch and keyboard support
- Very highly rated on iPhone
- Most features need a Pro subscription
- Reviewers complain about unexpected renewal charges
- Low Google Play rating