iTranslate review
7.1/10★★★★★Translator for 100+ languages with camera, AR, offline mode and Apple Watch app
- Best for
- Apple users who want an all-in-one paid translator, including on Apple Watch
- Price
- Freemium · from $9.99/week
Free: Basic text translation - Platforms
- iOS, Android, Mac, Web
- Made by
- Bending Spoons
- App store ratings
- iOS 4.7★ (531K) · Android 3.4★ (396K)
What it is
iTranslate translates text, voice and camera images in more than 100 languages, with an AR mode, offline translation, phrasebooks and a keyboard extension for other apps. Most of its best features sit behind a Pro subscription.
What the AI does
- Text translation in 100+ languages
- Voice-to-voice conversations
- Camera and AR translation
- Offline mode
- Keyboard extension
Pros and cons
- 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
How it scores
Capable and polished, but you pay for features Google offers free.
Feature checklist · 5 of 9
- Translates 100+ languages (yes)
- Works offline (yes)
- Translates text in photos or through the camera (yes)
- Spoken conversation or speech translation (yes)
- Translates whole documents or files (no)
- Translates inside other apps or on websites (yes)
- Choose formality or translation style (no)
- Custom glossary for your own terms (no)
- Hands-free translation through earbuds (no)
Alternatives
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- Google Translate 8.8/10Travellers and anyone who needs a free translator for almost any language
- DeepL 8.6/10Professionals and students who want natural-sounding translations, especially between European languages
- Naver Papago 8.3/10Travellers to Korea, Japan, China and Southeast Asia
- Microsoft Translator 8.1/10Microsoft 365 users who want a free translator that matches what they use at work
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