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Waygo - Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Translator

Waygo - Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Translator

Instant and Offline for Travel

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198 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 10, 2012
  • June 20, 2017

Developer

Translate Abroad
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About

Instantly translate foreign text into English by simply pointing your phone's camera at it. This offline translator works for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, making travel easier by translating menus, signs, and labels without a data connection.

✓Offline visual translation
✓Camera-based text recognition (OCR)
✓Supports Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
✓Translate menus and signs
✓Hear word pronunciation
✓See food dish images (Chinese only)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Waygo. Based on 132 reviews and a 3.2/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Travel app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and accurate translations
  • 👍Useful for navigating menus and signs in China/Japan
  • 👍Offline functionality

Negative things

  • 🐛Poor recognition of handwritten/stylized characters
  • 🐛Inconsistent and inaccurate translations
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 💰Expensive paid version
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What's New in Waygo

6.17

June 20, 2017

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. * Bug fixes

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In-App Purchases

$11.99

All Languages

Unlimited translations of all languages (current and future additions) for life.

User reviews

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Useless

This app it’s useless doesn’t translate anything in Japanese.
I’m very disappointed.
Please refund my money now.
GelumingaGeluminga

Does not work

Tried using the app multiple times, but it always says it can’t find any Japanese text between the brackets.
NicholasNickNamwNicholasNickNamw

Useless

Doesn’t work! The text box says there’s no test when there clearly is. If I just point the camera for an instant translation, it’s just a jumble of flickering words which are meaningless. What rubbish!
~Uzume~~Uzume~

Crashes quite often

Short text in Chinese in vertical columns is translated as horizontal text. Pure nonsense.
No way to switch to vertical mode - app crashes.
TrolleriaTrolleria

Would rate this a zero if I could!! Such a waste!!

I got this app because my grandmas mom gave her this vase years ago and it has Chinese letters on it and we don’t know what it says. Once I got the app it immediately took me to a button that said free trial. I went along with it and took the picture of the vase and it didn’t translate!! I pressed the button translate and it kicked me out of the entire app!! Don’t get this app!!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes on newer iOS versions

Bug

Fails to recognize text even in ideal conditions

Bug

Paid version not working as expected

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Requested Features

3 requests

Support for more languages (e.g. Thai, Korean)

Feature

Improved translation accuracy and consistency

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Unlimited free scans per day

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FAQ

What does Waygo do?

Waygo is an offline visual translator app that allows you to point your phone's camera at foreign text and instantly see the translation in English. It supports Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, making it ideal for travelers.

What are the key features of Waygo?

Key features include instant offline OCR and translation, support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the ability to use your camera as a visual translator, and no data connection requirement. It also offers pronunciation of words and images of food dishes for Chinese translations.

How much does Waygo cost?

The app is free to download and try with a limit of 10 daily translations. You can upgrade to unlimited translations through in-app purchases.

What devices is Waygo compatible with?

Waygo Camera Translator is compatible with iOS devices running iOS 8.0 and up, provided they have a rear-facing camera.

When is Waygo most useful?

Waygo is most useful when traveling in China, Japan, or Korea and needing to translate printed text on menus, signs, and labels offline. It is best used on clear, printed text and not stylized fonts, handwriting, or computer screens.