# PDFTranslator: Keep Layout — keep fonts, colors & layouts > keep fonts, colors & layouts (iPhone/iPad app by 琳 李.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdftranslator-keep-layout/id6758367464 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [琳 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824200640) - Category: Productivity, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 18 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål and 9 more - Released: 2026-02-27 - Data updated: 2026-09-13 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdftranslator-keep-layout/id6758367464/reviews.md ## What is PDFTranslator? PDF Translator: Keep Layout is the iOS and Mac app that translates PDF documents while preserving the exact layout — every chart, formula, image, and text box stays right where it is. Reading foreign-language articles, manuals, contracts, or textbooks? The translated text lands inside the original page design — no flow broken, no references lost. Key features: • Industry-leading AI: Upgraded engine with noticeably higher accuracy on terminology, idioms, and domain-specific phrasing. From quantum physics to legal contracts — translation stays precise and idiomatic across all 49 languages. • Editable exports: Export your translated PDF as a fully editable Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel file — ready for citation, sharing, or further editing. • Scans and images supported: Reading a scanned PDF? Our built-in OCR runs 100 % locally on device with handwriting-friendly recognition, handling mixed text and images with high accuracy — even in multilingual documents. • 49 languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and many more major languages, plus 14 Pro-exclusive academic languages (Latin, Sanskrit, Swahili, Khmer, Kazakh, Uzbek, Mongolian, and others). Also included (Pro): • Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx) — translated directly at the source XML layer, with fonts and formatting preserved at 99 %. • Image translation (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, GIF, BMP) — translate photos, screenshots, or still frames directly. • Scientific formula preservation (LaTeX, MathML, OMML) — equations remain in their original notation. • Built-in OCR — runs 100 % locally on device for full privacy. • Full layout preservation — block-level fidelity to layout, column structure, and reading order. • PDF/A and scanned PDF support with OCR. • 14 Pro-exclusive academic languages, including ancient and minority languages. Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, GIF, BMP. PDF Translator: Keep Layout is designed for students, researchers, lawyers, and professionals who need accurate, natural, and readable translations of complex multilingual documents. Privacy: All OCR and translation runs locally on your device. Your documents never leave it. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://translayout.com/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month | | Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year | | Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.6 — 2026-09-12 Version 4.6 — Layout Engine Upgrade + Trial • More flexible trial: 3 free trial attempts (5 pages each, 15 pages total) so you can validate results across different documents. • Upgraded to industry-leading AI translation engine: noticeably higher accuracy on terminology, idioms, and domain-specific phrasing across all 49 languages. • Improved layout logic: smarter text reflow now keeps translated text inside the original text boxes with fewer overflows on dense, multi-column pages. • More accurate column and figure detection for STEM papers, financial reports, manga, and scanned books. • Faster on-device OCR for scanned PDFs and image-only documents. • Fixed occasional clipping and overflow when exporting to PowerPoint. • General stability and performance improvements. Thanks for translating with us! ### 4.3 — 2026-09-11 Version 4.3 — Layout Engine Upgrade + Trial • More flexible trial: 3 free trial attempts (5 pages each, 15 pages total) so you can validate results across different documents. • Improved layout logic: smarter text reflow now keeps translated text inside the original text boxes with fewer overflows on dense, multi-column pages. • More accurate column and figure detection for STEM papers, financial reports, manga, and scanned books. • Faster on-device OCR for scanned PDFs and image-only documents. • Fixed occasional clipping and overflow when exporting to PowerPoint. • General stability and performance improvements. Thanks for translating with us! ### 4.2 — 2026-08-28 Version 4.2 — Layout Engine Upgrade + Trial • More flexible trial: 3 free trial attempts (5 pages each, 15 pages total) so you can validate results across different documents. • Improved layout logic: smarter text reflow now keeps translated text inside the original text boxes with fewer overflows on dense, multi-column pages. • More accurate column and figure detection for STEM papers, financial reports, manga, and scanned books. • Faster on-device OCR for scanned PDFs and image-only documents. • Fixed occasional clipping and overflow when exporting to PowerPoint. • General stability and performance improvements. Thanks for translating with us! ### 4.1 — 2026-08-26 Version 4.1 — Layout Engine Upgrade + Trial • More flexible trial: 3 free trial attempts ，so you can validate results across different documents. • Improved layout logic: smarter text reflow now keeps translated text inside the original text boxes with fewer overflows on dense, multi-column pages. • More accurate column and figure detection for STEM papers, financial reports, manga, and scanned books. • Faster on-device OCR for scanned PDFs and image-only documents. • Fixed occasional clipping and overflow when exporting to PowerPoint. • General stability and performance improvements. Thanks for translating with us! ### 3.9 — 2026-08-21 Version 3.9 — Layout Engine Upgrade + Trial • More flexible trial: 3 free trial attempts so you can validate results across different documents. • Improved layout logic: smarter text reflow now keeps translated text inside the original text boxes with fewer overflows on dense, multi-column pages. • More accurate column and figure detection for STEM papers, financial reports, manga, and scanned books. • Faster on-device OCR for scanned PDFs and image-only documents. • Fixed occasional clipping and overflow when exporting to PowerPoint. • General stability and performance improvements. • Fixed untranslated tiny-font text so small captions and footnotes are now reliably translated. 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