Comparison

Microsoft Translator vs iTourTranslator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

iTourTranslator

This app provides real-time translation for over 100 languages, supporting voice, text, phone calls, and audio/video content. It features simultaneous interpretation, recording translation, and bilingual subtitles for seamless global communication.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous interpretation
  • Real-time recording translation
  • Bi-directional translation
  • Floating subtitle window
  • Phone call translation
  • Audio/video translation
  • Document translation
Features
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iTourTranslator—Your Personal Translator, Where Accuracy Meets Excellence! Bridge global communication effortlessly with just one click! Whether it's for studying abroad, business, or travel, no more language barriers! Supporting over a hundred languages, with detailed accents differentiation, iTourTranslator combines recording, translating, and history logging all in one to help you fluently manage multilingual scenarios. Main Features: 【Simultaneous Interpretation & Real-Time Recording Translation】: ● Efficient and precise translation in 100+ languages: accurately recognizes speech even with noise, distance, or heavy accents. ● One-click recording, instantly converted to text: Capture pivotal information anytime, anywhere like in meetings, classrooms, or while traveling. ● Bi-directional translation: Facilitates real-time bilingual communication, eliminating language obstacles. ● Floating subtitle window (ideal for TV shows, podcasts, live-streams): Choose between internal or external recording option, to enjoy bilingual subtitles without fear of noise. 【Phone Calls & Audio/Video Translation】: ● Phone Call Translation: The other party doesn't need to install the app; real-time bilingual subtitles are displayed. You speak in Chinese, and foreign languages are heard; they speak in a foreign language, and you see the Chinese translation. ● * Audio/Video Translation: Supports platforms like Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook, without requiring installation, enabling barrier-free communication with real-time bilingual subtitles. 【Bilingual Conversations】: ● Real-time bi-directional translation: Speak in Chinese, they hear in English (and vice versa). ● Face-to-face conversation translation: Two-person dialogue mode, split-screen displaying bilingual results, useful during chats, meetings, or travels. 【 Document Translation】: Document Translation: Supports multiple formats, quick translation, and export, making work and study more efficient. Ideal for: 【Students】: Online & offline classes, one-click recording translation, mark key points, insert images, easily record course notes for efficient learning. 【Professionals】: Foreign corporations & trade, office meetings, business negotiations, phone/meeting translation, intelligently summarizing meeting contents, simplifying work. 【Business Travelers】: Global travel, real-time recording translation, never fear not understanding again! 【Clerical Workers】: Managing various meetings with ease, one-click complete meeting records. 【Translators】: Assisting in quickly understanding and translating between different languages, reducing work pressure, and improving efficiency when facing extensive translation tasks. Supported Languages: We support real-time online translation in 104 languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Persian, Maltese, Vietnamese, Urdu, Polish, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish, Burmese, Filipino, Ukrainian, Swedish, Turkish, Lao, Zulu, and more. 【Automatic renewal subscription instructions】 1. Subscription service: one month package, one year package 2.Subscription price: depending on the type of package, $14.99-$249.99 3. Auto Renewal: Accounts purchasing consecutive monthly packages will be automatically deducted from the iunes account 24 hours before the monthly expiry date, and the membership validity will be extended by one month. 4.close subscribe: To cancel your subscription, Please manually open the "Settings" of ios Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID",Select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, and click "Subscriptions",Then choose "mounth package" to cancel your subscription. 5.Terms of Use: https://www.tranzi.cn/privacy/sipsa_en.html Privacy Policy: https://www.tranzi.cn/privacy-policyEn.html Automatic renewal agreement:https://www.tranzi.cn/privacy/iOS/automatic-renewal.html?lan=en

Screenshots

Microsoft Translator4 screens
iTourTranslator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Translator at 4.8 against iTourTranslator's 4.1. Microsoft Translator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (158K vs 265). iTourTranslator's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTourTranslator sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Microsoft Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Translator has 158K ratings behind it against 265, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Microsoft Translator's written reviews are positive against 78% of iTourTranslator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, iTourTranslator every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Microsoft Translator versus iTourTranslator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft TranslatoriTourTranslator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (158K ratings) — better4.1 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings158K — better265
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationiTourtranslator Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Microsoft Translator

All ratings158,207 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative46.0%

iTourTranslator

All ratings265 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Microsoft Translator

From 158K App Store ratings

What 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

iTourTranslator

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate translations
  • 👍 Helpful for communication across languages
  • 🚀 Real-time translation during calls and video chats
  • 👍 Useful for students and travelers
  • 👍 Comprehensive language support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription/usage costs
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and connection issues
  • 🔍 Limited free trial or demo options
  • 🔍 Confusing pricing structure
  • 🔍 Poor customer support responsiveness

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

iTourTranslator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent translation accuracy
  • Call disconnections and dropped translations
  • Incorrect time tracking for usage
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices/OS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline translation mode
  • Improved video/audio quality during calls
  • Unlimited usage plans
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Better integration with other communication apps

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Translator

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

iTourTranslator

Subscriptions11
  • Virtual number-1month$3.991 Month
  • VIP Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • VIP Quarterly Subscription$14.993 Months
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  • SVIP Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • VIP Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Fast Transcribe - 20 Hours$49.991 Month
  • SVIP Quarterly Subscription$49.993 Months
  • Base Transcribe$59.991 Month
  • Video Call$69.001 Month
  • Fast Transcribe - 30 Hours$69.991 Month
  • Fast Transcribe - 40Hours$99.991 Year
One-time9
  • 98 points$14.99
  • 118 points$17.99
  • Transcribe -10Hours$24.99
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  • 198 points$29.99
  • Fast Transcribe -10Hours$29.99
  • 298 points$39.99
  • Fast Transcribe -20Hours$49.99
  • 518 points$69.99
  • Fast Transcribe -60Hours$129.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Translator free?
Microsoft Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTourTranslator free?
iTourTranslator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Translator or iTourTranslator?
Microsoft Translator is rated higher. Microsoft Translator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 158K ratings, while iTourTranslator averages 4.1 from 265 ratings.
Do Microsoft Translator or iTourTranslator have ads?
Neither Microsoft Translator nor iTourTranslator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Translator or iTourTranslator?
Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, and iTourTranslator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Microsoft Translator was updated on September 24, 2026 and iTourTranslator on September 24, 2026.

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