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Google Translate vs Microsoft Translator
Google Translate scores higher overall (8.8 vs 8.1), 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 Microsoft Translator if…
Microsoft 365 users who want a free translator that matches what they use at work
8.1/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Google Translate | Microsoft Translator | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.8/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Free version | All app features are free | All app features are free |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API | iOS, Android, Web, API |
| Made by | Microsoft | |
| Translation quality | 8 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8.5 |
| Features | 8 | 6 |
| Value for money | 10 | 10 |
| 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
Microsoft Translator: what the AI does
- Text translation in 100+ languages
- Real-time speech translation
- Image translation
- Conversation mode with language auto-detection
- Free, with no ads or subscriptions
- Very well rated on iPhone
- Same engine as Microsoft 365 translation
- Multi-device conversation feature has been retired
- Struggled with menu photos in Which?'s tests
- Few reasons to pick it over Google for travel