Microsoft Translator review
8.1/10★★★★★Free text, speech and image translation in 100+ languages
- Best for
- Microsoft 365 users who want a free translator that matches what they use at work
- Price
- Free
Free: All app features are free - Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web, API
- Made by
- Microsoft, Redmond, USA
- App store ratings
- iOS 4.8★ (158K) · Android 4.3★ (792K)
What it is
Microsoft Translator translates text, speech and photos in more than 100 languages for free, with a conversation mode that detects which language is being spoken. The same engine powers translation in Word, Outlook and Teams.
What the AI does
- Text translation in 100+ languages
- Real-time speech translation
- Image translation
- Conversation mode with language auto-detection
Pros and cons
- 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
How it scores
A solid, free all-rounder, but it trails Google on features and DeepL on quality.
Feature checklist · 3 of 9
- Translates 100+ languages (yes)
- Works offline (no)
- 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 (no)
- 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
- Reverso 7.5/10Language learners and writers who want to check how a phrase is really used
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