# GlossPage: Translate & Read — Photos, Manga, Webtoons & PDFs > Translate text from images, documents, and screens with contextual layout preservation. (iPhone/iPad app by Gleb Radchenko.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glosspage-translate-and-read/id6762989568 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gleb Radchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895111363) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 483 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2026-10-18 - Data updated: 2026-10-25 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glosspage-translate-and-read/id6762989568/reviews.md ## What is GlossPage? Translate photos, books, manga and PDFs into your language, even when the text can’t be selected or copied. Read translations right on the page or compare them with the original. Snap-Translate lets you capture and translate your screen from any app with Back Tap or the Action Button. Photos, books and PDFs Understand a photographed book page, a menu, a scanned textbook or a multi-page PDF in its original context. GlossPage recognizes paragraphs and columns, keeps the page structure visible and adapts the layout when translations need more room. Open content from Photos, the camera, a file or the Share Sheet. Manga, comics and webtoons Follow stories in manga, comics, webtoons, manhwa and manhua. GlossPage translates speech bubbles and captions while preserving the surrounding artwork. With Local or Pro, the Safari Webtoon Grabber captures a scrolling chapter for translation. Read both languages together Compare the original and translation passage by passage. Bilingual mode places translated blocks beside their matching originals, helping you check unfamiliar phrases, compare wording and learn as you read. Available with Local and Pro, and during the Welcome Pass. Snap-Translate your screen Set up the screen translation shortcut once and assign it to Back Tap or the Action Button. Then double-tap the back of your iPhone or press and hold the Action Button to capture and translate what’s on screen. Read messages, posts and text inside images from any app, including text you can’t select or copy. Return to your reading Keep saved originals and translations together in your library. Search for a saved item, filter by documents, images or screenshots, and rename entries so they’re easy to find. Reopen them whenever you want to read again. Translation history is unlimited on every plan, including Free. Start free - Unlimited on-device translation of images opened in the app - Local PDF translation: up to 10 pages per day - Snap-Translate through Shortcuts, Back Tap or the Action Button: up to 15 uses per day - Unlimited translation history, with library search and filters - Translated PDF export with a watermark - Automatic source language detection Private translation on your device Local translation works offline after the required language downloads. Your images and documents stay on your device. If you choose online translation, only recognized text blocks are sent for translation, never your source screenshots, images, captures or PDF files. GlossPage Local Remove the daily local PDF and Shortcut translation limits and unlock bilingual mode, the Safari Webtoon Grabber and watermark removal. Choose a subscription or a one-time Local Lifetime purchase. GlossPage Pro Get all Local features plus online image and PDF translation with a weekly allowance. Export recognized, translated or bilingual PDF text as plain text or Markdown. 7-day Welcome Pass Eligible new installs receive a free 7-day Welcome Pass with all app features unlocked and a limited online translation allowance. No purchase required and nothing to cancel. After the pass ends, keep using GlossPage Free or choose an optional upgrade. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://glosspage.com/privacy ## Key features - Translate photos, books, manga, PDFs - On-page translation comparison - Screen translation via shortcuts - Preserves original layout - Offline translation support - Organized translation library ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | GlossPage Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month | | GlossPage Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year | | GlossPage Local Monthly | $1.99 | per month | | GlossPage Local Yearly | $19.99 | per year | | GlossPage Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days | | GlossPage Local Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | GlossPage Local Lifetime Access | $24.99 | one-time | ## Is GlossPage safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess GlossPage. ## Is GlossPage legit? GlossPage: Translate & Read has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for GlossPage is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (4 of 4) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glosspage-translate-and-read/id6762989568/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Better than google or apple translators *2026-10-22* I’ve been using this app and am very happy with it. Unlike its larger competitors, it allows you to translate a wider range of documents, including PDFs. One feature I particularly appreciate is the option to translate paragraph by paragraph, displaying the translation immediately after each paragraph rather than translating the entire document at once. This makes it much easier to understand the text, compare it with the original, and catch subtle nuances. ### 5/5 — Translated the document that chatGPT couldn’t. *2026-10-22* This app is able to translate ANY text. I run into a problem when AI (paid claude and ChatGPT) refused to translate the article that I needed for my thesis paper because of some internal policies. Google Translate is able to translate only couple pages at once. This app saved me, it translated all the pdf articles I needed! So happy I found it! ### 5/5 — Absolutely love it! *2026-10-20* I’m so glad I found GlossPage! I in different languages and being able to translate directly from an image is such a relief. The shortcut button makes it so easy to translate whatever is on my screen without switching back and forth between apps. I especially love that it automatically detects the language so I don’t have to select it myself. This makes apps I would otherwise struggle with so much easier to use. Absolutely love it! ❤️ ### 5/5 — Super cool *2026-10-20* Nice to be able to just read what I want with an easy app translation on the fly, thankyou! ## Frequently asked questions about GlossPage ### What can GlossPage translate? GlossPage can translate text from photos of books, menus, textbooks, and multi-page PDFs. It also supports translating manga, comics, webtoons, manhwa, and manhua, including speech bubbles and captions. ### How does GlossPage handle translations? Translations can be read directly on the page, preserving the original layout, or compared side-by-side with the original text in a bilingual mode. This feature helps users learn new phrases and compare wording. ### Can GlossPage translate my screen from any app? Yes, GlossPage offers a Snap-Translate feature that can capture and translate your screen from any app using Back Tap or the Action Button. This is useful for translating messages or text within images that cannot be selected or copied. ### Does GlossPage offer offline translation? Yes, GlossPage supports private, on-device translation that works offline after downloading the necessary language packs. This ensures your images and documents remain on your device for enhanced privacy. ### What are the free features of GlossPage? The free version offers unlimited on-device translation of images opened in the app, up to 10 pages of local PDF translation per day, and 15 daily uses of Snap-Translate via Shortcuts. It also includes unlimited translation history with library search and filters. ### What are the subscription options for GlossPage? GlossPage offers 'Local' and 'Pro' subscription tiers with weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. These unlock features like unlimited PDF translation, bilingual mode, Safari Webtoon Grabber, watermark removal, and online translation capabilities. ### Is GlossPage suitable for learning languages? Yes, the bilingual mode in GlossPage allows users to compare original and translated text passage by passage, which is beneficial for learning unfamiliar phrases and understanding nuances in wording. ### How often is GlossPage updated? The app was last updated on 2026-10-21 with version 2.0.2, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add new features. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.0.2 — 2026-10-21 Fixes and improvements: • PDFs open faster, reopen where you left off, and keep text on the right page. • Bilingual view stays on screen during translation and no longer closes the app after long documents. • Translated lines are drawn straight, and balloon backgrounds fit better. • Fairer online allowance: realistic estimates for large PDFs, and no double counting after a slow connection. • Buying Pro during a translation no longer stops it. • Home works better on small iPhones. • New "Rate GlossPage" row in Settings. ### 2.0.1 — 2026-10-18 Fixes and improvements: • Large PDFs: an online translation no longer stops with "document too big" while your plan still has credit. Continue no longer asks again for the same document and language pair. • Missing text: if a later translation pass fails on a page, a new "Translate missing text" button translates only the text that was left out. • Reading position: the image and PDF readers keep your place when you rotate the device, also in PDFs with mixed page sizes. ### 2.0.0 — 2026-10-16 No release notes. ## Apps similar to GlossPage | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Map My Day! – Travel Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-day-travel-journal/id1449075057) | 3.9 (12) | Free | Productivity | | [NotePlan - To-Do List & Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629) | 4.8 (1,519) | Free | Productivity | | [KeePassium (KeePass passwords)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepassium-keepass-passwords/id1435127111) | 4.7 (1,421) | Free | Productivity | | [Rev: Record & Transcribe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rev-record-and-transcribe/id598332111) | 4.5 (4,348) | Free | Productivity | | [AI Chatbot - Ask Me Anything](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-chatbot-ask-me-anything/id1668805457) | 4.6 (15,912) | Free | Productivity | | [Post - Parcel Tracking App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/post-parcel-tracking-app/id1520160912) | 4.8 (117) | Free | Productivity | ## Related topics [screenshots translate](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/screenshots-translate) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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