Microsoft Translator vs Translate ٞ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Translator
Break down language barriers with this app that translates text, speech, images, and group conversations in over 100 languages. It's ideal for travelers, students, and professionals needing to communicate across cultures.
- Translate text, speech, and images
- Supports over 100 languages
- Real-time group conversation translation
- Navigate conversations with transcripts and chapters
- Intuitive interface
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Break language barriers instantly with Microsoft Translator. Translate text, speech, and images in over 100 languages — for free. Whether you're traveling, navigating daily life, or working across languages, Microsoft Translator helps you communicate quickly and confidently. Key features: • Translate text in 100+ languages • Real-time speech translation • Translate text in images Note: The multi-device conversation feature has been retired. With a simple, intuitive interface and high-quality translations, Microsoft Translator makes it easy to connect with people anywhere in the world. Get started today and communicate without limits. Explore supported languages at https://aka.ms/applanguages
Translate ٞ
Instantly translate spoken words or typed text across over 100 languages. Engage in real-time conversations with a partner, or use full-screen mode for clear communication. Customize voice settings and themes for a personalized experience.
- 104 languages for text translation
- 28 languages for voice translation
- Real-time speak mode
- Conversation mode for back-and-forth translation
- Text-to-text translation
- Full-screen display
- Translation history and favorites
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Use it every day for travel, business and education. • 104 languages for text translations • 28 languages for voice translations Apple support • Apple’s, ‘Speech (voice) Recognition’ support • Spoken voice is related to your Siri preferences Main Features • Speak mode: Speak and the app will start the translation immediately • Text-to-text mode: Type for instant translation • Conversation mode: Easily translate back and forth with your conversation partner in Conversation mode. Your spoken text will appear in the selected language of your partner and the other way around. Extras • Language detection for text-to-text mode • Show translated texts in full screen mode • Share functionality: Share translated text. This feature is only supported in text-to-text and speak mode. • History view of previous translations in the history list • Favourite list of translations and languages • Text pronouncing: Let your translated text be pronounced by the App Adjustments/ Preferences • Adjust voice settings: volume & speed • Choose theme color • Detect end of sentences Supported languages VOICE: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish Supported languages TEXT: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azeerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Finnish, French, Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Nyanja (Chichewa), Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala (Sinhalese), Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog (Filipino), Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu Daily limit: 5000 characters Single Translation Limit: 280 characters -- WE LOVE FEEDBACK -- As always, we appreciate your feedback. Please email us at feedback@impalastudios.com with any suggestions or questions. If you are happy with this update, please let us know by rating and reviewing our app on the App Store!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Microsoft Translator at none against Translate ٞ's shown. Microsoft Translator also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (158K vs 5.6K). Translate ٞ's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Microsoft Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Translator has 158K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Microsoft Translator's written reviews are positive against 60% of Translate ٞ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, Translate ٞ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Translator | Translate ٞ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (158K ratings) — better | 4.6 (5.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 158K — better | 5.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Impala Studios |
Customer experience
Microsoft Translator
Translate ٞ
User reviews
Microsoft Translator
From 158K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent translation accuracy
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Offline translation capability
- 🗣️ Accurate voice translation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance with certain language pairs
- 🔍 Lack of detailed translation options (e.g. Pinyin for Chinese)
- 🗑️ Difficult to clear translation history
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for some features
- 💻 Suboptimal experience on tablets and larger screens
Translate ٞ
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick translations
- 💕 Helpful for learning languages
- 🤖 Accurate translations
- 🗣️ Useful for conversations
Room to improve
- 🙄 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Long translation delays
- 🤖 Inaccurate translations
- 🚫 Limited language support
- 📱 Compatibility issues on mobile
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Translator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when translating certain types of content
- Issues with camera-based translation feature
- Problems with text-to-speech functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Add more language options, including less common ones
- Improve translation accuracy for specialized vocabulary and idioms
- Provide more customization options (e.g. translation speed, font size)
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Enhance offline capabilities for all supported languages
Translate ٞ
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during use
- Translations not working
- Incorrect language detection
- Formatting issues with translated text
Requested features
5 requests- Add more language options
- Improve translation accuracy
- Provide a paid ad-free version
- Optimize for mobile devices
- Add voice recognition for all languages
In-app purchases
Microsoft Translator
No in-app purchases
Translate ٞ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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