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Google Translate vs Reverso
Google Translate scores higher overall (8.8 vs 7.5), 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 Reverso if…
Language learners and writers who want to check how a phrase is really used
7.5/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Google Translate | Reverso | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #5 of 10 |
| Price | Free | Freemium · from $9.99/month |
| Free version | All app features are free | Free translations and examples, with ads |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API | Web, iOS, Android |
| Made by | Reverso-Softissimo | |
| Translation quality | 8 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8 |
| Features | 8 | 5.5 |
| Value for money | 10 | 8 |
| 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
Reverso: what the AI does
- Neural translation with context examples
- Dictionary and synonyms
- Flashcards and quizzes from your searches
- Speech input
- Real-life examples make it easy to pick the right translation
- Learning tools built from your own searches
- Highly rated on both app stores
- Better for words and phrases than for conversations or travel
- No offline or camera translation in our checks