# MenuLens Translate — Camera Menu & Sign Reader

> Camera Menu & Sign Reader (iPhone/iPad app by NORIMASA NAKAMURA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menulens-translate/id6798537161 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NORIMASA NAKAMURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855409088)
- Category: Travel, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 7 more
- Released: 2026-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menulens-translate/id6798537161/reviews.md

## What is MenuLens Translate?

MenuLens is a camera translator for menus, signs, notices, and price tags. Point your iPhone at unfamiliar text while traveling to read translations overlaid on the original photo.

YOUR LANGUAGE
Uses your iPhone language when supported. English is the fallback.

MENUS, SIGNS, PRICES
Works with restaurant menus, storefront signs, notices, opening hours, and price lists. Printed prices stay on screen. When the source currency is clear, an approximate conversion in your currency may appear using that day's exchange rate.

FREE USE
The first 3 successful reads are free. After that, an optional 30-Day Travel Pass is available. It does not auto-renew.

ON-DEVICE PROCESSING
Apple Vision reads text on your iPhone. Apple Translation overlays your language. Scene images are not uploaded to a NextBase server.

COMMON QUESTIONS
Q: Can I translate a restaurant menu with my iPhone camera?
A: Yes. Point the camera at a readable menu and view translations on the photo.

Q: Does it work for signs and price labels, not only food menus?
A: Yes. Signs, notices, opening hours, and price boards are supported.

Q: Are my photos sent to a server?
A: Scene images are not uploaded to a NextBase server. Exchange-rate lookup may use the network when showing currency conversion.

Privacy Policy:
https://nextbase-one-ha.github.io/nextbase-world/public-menu-translator-privacy.html

Terms of Use:
https://nextbase-one-ha.github.io/nextbase-world/public-menu-translator-terms.html

Support:
https://nextbase-one-ha.github.io/nextbase-world/public-menu-translator-support.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day Travel Pass | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-09-30

Improved text recognition and translation reliability.
Better handling of menus, prices, and items that cannot be translated.

### 1.7 — 2026-09-26

More of the printed menu stays on the page. Supported languages translate on device; unavailable text stays in the original. Printed prices stay visible. 3 reads free. The 30-Day Travel Pass does not auto-renew.

### 1.6 — 2026-09-20

World camera reading for menus, signs, and price boards. On-device translation for Apple-supported language pairs; original text is kept when a pair is unavailable. Printed prices stay visible, with an approximate home-currency amount when the source currency is clear. 3 successful reads free. Optional 30-Day Travel Pass — does not auto-renew.

### 1.5 — 2026-09-17

Rebranded as MenuLens Translate. Reads menus, signs, price boards, and opening hours on-device. Sixteen-language UI. Printed prices stay visible; approximate home-currency conversion when the source currency is clear. 3 successful reads free. Optional 30-Day Travel Pass — does not auto-renew.

### 1.4 — 2026-09-05

Rebranded as MenuLens Translate. Reads menus, signs, price boards, and opening hours on-device. Sixteen-language UI. Printed prices stay visible; approximate home-currency conversion when the source currency is clear. 3 successful reads free. Optional 30-Day Travel Pass — does not auto-renew.

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