# Better Translate by Billy — Real conversations, in context

> Real-time split-screen translation app with camera text recognition. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Ovcharenko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-translate-by-billy/id6812951340 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Ovcharenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867351306)
- Category: Travel, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: subscription

## What is Better Translate by Billy?

Better Translate requires a subscription or a one-time purchase. There is no free version, and every plan unlocks the whole app.

The screen splits in two. Your half faces you. Their half is turned upside down, so the person across the table reads it the right way up. Nobody passes the phone back and forth.

Hold your half and talk. Let go when you are done, and it shows up on their half in their language. They hold theirs to answer. Tap a half instead of holding it to type a name, an address or a number. Tap the speaker on a line to hear it read out.

Add a line about where you are before you start, like at a hotel or talking to the chef, and a word the transcriber got wrong is more likely to come back right.

The camera reads any photo with text in it: a menu, a sign, a label, a list of ingredients, a receipt, a document. It works out what it is looking at, then translates the text into your language and keeps the original in place, so you can point at it. Pick a photo from your library if you already took one.

Nineteen languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Cantonese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Indonesian, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi and Vietnamese.

What leaves your phone
Speech is turned into text on your phone, and the audio never leaves it. Photos are read on your phone too, and on a fast connection the photo goes with its text, because a page is translated more accurately from the photo itself. What is sent goes first to our server, then to OpenAI to be translated. There are no accounts and no login.

If you turn on Where you are in Settings, the name of the town you are in goes along with what you say, so a place name the transcriber misheard can be put back. It is off until you turn it on, and your position is never sent.

Pricing (purchase required)
Better Translate cannot be used without one of these purchases. Every plan unlocks the whole app.
- $0.99 a week
- $23.99 a year
- $99.99 once, for lifetime access

The weekly and yearly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within the 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings on your iPhone. The lifetime purchase is paid once and does not renew. Prices are in US dollars and may differ in other countries.

Privacy Policy: https://bettertranslate.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Split-screen real-time translation
- Camera text recognition
- Supports 19 languages
- Contextual translation with location data
- Offline speech processing
- Photo library translation

## Is Better Translate by Billy safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Better Translate by Billy.

## Is Better Translate by Billy legit?

Better Translate by Billy has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Better Translate by Billy is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Better Translate by Billy

### What languages does Better Translate support?

Better Translate supports nineteen languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Cantonese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Indonesian, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, and Vietnamese.

### How does Better Translate handle privacy?

Speech is processed on your phone and the audio never leaves it. Photos are also read on your phone. Location data is only sent if you enable the 'Where you are' setting.

### What are the pricing options for Better Translate?

Better Translate offers a weekly subscription for $0.99, a yearly subscription for $23.99, or a one-time lifetime purchase for $99.99. All plans unlock the full app.

### How do I cancel my Better Translate subscription?

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings on your iPhone.

### Does Better Translate have ads?

No, Better Translate does not have advertisements. The app is available through a subscription or a one-time purchase.

### What devices is Better Translate available on?

Based on the provided data, Better Translate is currently supported on iPhone.

### How often is Better Translate updated?

The latest version of Better Translate is 1.0, and it was last updated on October 22, 2026. This suggests a recent release, with future updates likely to follow.

### What is the age rating for Better Translate?

Better Translate has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-22

No release notes.

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