Instantly translate text from photos in over 100 languages. This app uses advanced OCR and AI to overlay translations directly onto images, offering offline capabilities and auto language detection. An optional premium version removes ads and provides unlimited translations.
Reviews of Photo Translator are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 4.4/5 from 27K App Store ratings. What users like most: accurate translations, helpful for travel and homework. Top complaints: limited free translations per day, aggressive upselling for premium subscription. Summarized from real user reviews.
4.2.7
January 26, 2026
UI improvements Upgrades for deprecated APIs Bug fixes
MoreWeekly Premium Subscription
3 issues
App crashes or freezes after reaching the free translation limit
Translations sometimes do not match the original text
3 requests
Allow more free translations per day
Improve translation accuracy, especially for complex languages
Photo Translator allows you to translate text found in images using your iOS device's camera. It supports over 100 languages and uses advanced OCR and AI technology to accurately detect and translate text, overlaying the translated text directly onto the original image for clarity.
Key features include translating text from photos, support for over 100 languages, advanced OCR and AI translation technologies, offline translation capabilities, and automatic language detection. The app also renders translations directly on top of the original text.
The app is free to download and use with some limitations, and offers a premium subscription for an enhanced experience. The premium version provides an ad-free experience and unlimited photo translations. Subscription options include yearly (with a free trial) and monthly plans.
This application is designed for iOS devices. Specific compatibility details, such as required iOS versions, can typically be found on the app's page in the App Store.
You would use Photo Translator to quickly understand text from signs, menus, documents, or any other image containing foreign language text. It's useful for travelers, students, or anyone needing to decipher text in a language they don't understand, even without an internet connection.
