# Elaze — Text Scanner and Translator > Camera-based text recognition and translation app supporting 63 languages. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter Gregor Pohlmann.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elaze/id1458273883 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Peter Gregor Pohlmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073610847) - Category: Education, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.46/5 from 69 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.1 · 95 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-06-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elaze/id1458273883/reviews.md ## What is Elaze? Elaze is an app for text recognition and text translation. 
This app detects text in books, magazines, websites, signs, etc. and translates it into 63 languages. The text recognition works online & offline and supports 63 languages, 14 of which are non-Latin languages such as Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew and many more.
 The scanned text can be translated almost in real time into 63 languages. We use modern neural machine translation (MT) for optimal translation results.
 No registration required. No advertising. How it works: Texts can be easily captured and scanned with your camera. To do this, hold the camera on the text you want to recognise. You can adjust the focus rectangle if needed: Click on the corners and change the rectangle to the desired size. Individual words and lines of text are automatically recognised and displayed with a yellow background. Once the desired text is in focus, press the scan button. 
The detected text will now be translated into your desired language.
The translation language can be changed at any time by clicking on the language icon. The translated text can be forwarded or saved. To forward the text, click on the share icon below the translated text. A dialog with various apps opens for selection.
If you want to save the text for later use, click the heart icon. This will permanently save the text on your iPhone. List of languages: 
 Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Bosnian, Bulgarian,Catalan, Cantonese (Traditional), Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong Daw, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kiswahili, Klingon, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Querétaro Otomi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tahitian, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh & Yucatec Maya Functions:
Text Recognition / OCR Recognise text in 63 different languages, 14 of which are non-Latin Recognition of individual words and lines of text Offline-Modus Translation (only when online) Translation in almost real time to 63 languages
Automatic detection of the source language Neural machine translation technology (Machine Translation, MT) Other Feature Share via Mail, Message, Notes, etc. Save unlimited translations Tips: 
Recognising text depends on factors such as font, font color, and the right light background. Align the text straight to the camera and turn on the camera light as needed. The recognition of the non-Latin texts can take a few seconds in the standard setting. If the source language is known, please select it in the dialogue window that appears automatically. This app launches with automatic text detection. In this way, individual words and lines of text are recognised and displayed with a yellow background. If a particular word or line of text is not correctly recognised properly, you can turn this feature off. 
 Please note that the free version of this app comes with a certain amount of Free "Translation Character". The Translation Character indicate the amount of character you’re able to translate. For example: “Hello World.” would need at least 12 Translation Character. Whitespace, Commas, Periods like“‘ ;!?$%…” also count as 1 character. We are glad to provide a certain amount of FREE Translation Character for all of our users every day. Unfortunately this amount is limited. If there are no more FREE Translation Character available, please try again the next day. Tipp: Save your scanned text and try again tomorrow.
 To continue translating immediately, please buy a Translation Character Package: Basic, Premium or Business. ## Key features - Text recognition (OCR) - Translate into 63 languages - Offline text recognition - Real-time translation - Save and share translations - No registration required ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Translation Character Basic | $0.99 | one-time | | Translation Character Premium | $3.99 | one-time | | Translation Character Business | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elaze/id1458273883/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Good *2020-07-10* This App is good but it is hot up inside phone ## Frequently asked questions about Elaze ### What languages does Elaze support for text recognition and translation? Elaze supports text recognition and translation in 63 languages. This includes 14 non-Latin languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Greek, and Hebrew. ### Can Elaze recognize text without an internet connection? Yes, the text recognition feature of Elaze works both online and offline. This allows you to scan and recognize text even when you don't have an internet connection. ### How accurate is the text recognition in Elaze? The accuracy of text recognition depends on factors like font, color, and lighting. For best results, align text straight to the camera and use the camera light if needed. Non-Latin texts may take a few seconds longer to recognize. ### Does Elaze have ads? No, Elaze is ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'No advertising', ensuring an uninterrupted user experience. ### How can I save or share translated text with Elaze? You can save unlimited translations by clicking the heart icon, which permanently saves the text on your iPhone. To share, click the share icon below the translated text to open a dialog with various apps for selection. ### What devices is Elaze compatible with? Elaze is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is suitable for users who own Apple mobile devices. ### How often is Elaze updated? Elaze was last updated on July 2, 2019, with version 1.01. While the last update was in 2019, the core functionality of text recognition and translation remains robust. ### What is the learning methodology used by Elaze? Elaze utilizes modern neural machine translation (MT) technology for optimal translation results. It focuses on accurate text recognition and near real-time translation to facilitate language learning and understanding. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.01 — 2019-07-02 Feature & Performance Improvements ### 1.0 — 2019-06-12 No release notes. ## More apps by Peter Gregor Pohlmann - [Arrea - Explore and Create AR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrea-explore-and-create-ar/id1489863285) - [Translate and Chat with AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate-and-chat-with-ai/id6476523103) - [BIP: Business Plan Idea](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bip-business-plan-idea/id6499432585) - [AI Photo Fix](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-photo-fix/id6503261574) - [Legal Pirate Photo Clone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legal-pirate-photo-clone/id6504345468) All apps by Peter Gregor Pohlmann: https://appshunter.io/developer/1073610847 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*