Comparison

Language Translator by Mate vs UDictionary Translator

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

Head to head
About

Language Translator by Mate

Translate text, speech, and entire web pages across 103 languages, both online and offline. Deeply integrated with iOS, it offers extensions for Safari, Mail, Notes, and iMessage, plus a handy widget. Advanced features include phonetic transcription, noun genders, and a phrasebook for language learners.

Highlights
  • Translate text, speech, and websites
  • 103 languages supported
  • Online and offline translation
  • Safari, Share, and iMessage extensions
  • Widget for clipboard translation
  • Noun genders, phonetic transcription
  • Phrasebook and speech translator
Features
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Mate translates 250+ languages — online and offline. Whether you're traveling, learning a language, or just need to understand something quickly, Mate is built to help. Translate text, speech, and websites. Works across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all major browsers — with everything synced between devices. TRANSLATE WHAT YOU SEE Point Mate at a sign, menu, document, or screen — translation is drawn directly onto the image, following the perspective and rotation of the original text. Switch to table view for a clean side-by-side list. Pick from your photo library to translate screenshots. Works online for top quality, and offline for travel. TRANSLATE ANYWHERE ON iOS - Camera — point at any text and read it in your language. Works on signs, menus, documents, and screens, online or offline. - Default Translator (iOS 18.4+) — set Mate as your system translator and the iOS Translate action everywhere uses Mate. 250+ languages instead of Apple's 20, plus synonyms, definitions, phonetic transcription, reverse-translate, and noun genders, all inside the system popover. - Safari Extension — translate entire web pages or selected text without leaving the browser. - Share Extension — select any text, tap Share, then tap Mate to translate without leaving the app you're in. Works in Mail, Notes, PDFs, and anywhere else iOS shows the Share menu. OFFLINE TRANSLATION Download language packs for 55+ languages and translate without an internet connection. Manage your downloaded languages easily in Settings. BUILT FOR LANGUAGE LOVERS - Phrasebook — save translations you want to remember. Organize them into lists and review anytime. - Noun genders for French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, and Dutch. - Phonetic transcription and transliteration. - Speech translation — speak and get instant results. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, and reduced motion throughout the app. AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE Mate works on iOS, macOS, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. One account keeps your history and phrasebook in sync across all of them. Mate requires a subscription. 7-day free trial available. Privacy Policy: https://matetranslate.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://matetranslate.com/en/eula

About

UDictionary Translator

Translate text, voice, and images across 108 languages. This app offers a comprehensive dictionary with native examples and pronunciation guides. Premium features include camera translation, a translate keyboard, and offline mode for seamless communication.

Highlights
  • Text translation in 108 languages
  • Voice translation with 47 accents
  • Authoritative built-in dictionaries
  • Camera translation via photo
  • Translate Keyboard for in-app use
  • Offline translation mode
Features
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** 100,000,000 users across 150 countries. ** U-Dictionary is an efficient translation and dictionary app. Effortlessly translate texts, pictures, or conversations in 108 languages. Get translation instantly whether you're learning a new language or traveling abroad. Help remove your language barriers anytime anywhere. U-Dictionary takes in originally developed dictionaries, Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary, WordNet Dictionary, Bilingual Examples, Native Examples, Synonyms, Antonyms, Etymology Dictionary and so on. FEATURES: • Text Translation: Get translation of any pair within 108 languages. • Voice Translation: Translate bilingual conversations in 33 languages, 47 accents. • Authoritative Dictionary: Built-in Concise Dictionary, Collins Advanced Dictionary and WordNet Dictionary. • Perfect English Pronunciation: Native UK (British) and US (American) accent. Listen and Learn. • Native Examples: Authentic sentences collected from famous international news websites. • English Learning: Rich English learning materials • 13 Display Languages: Read in your native language. • Impressive UI: Clear and beautiful interface. Enjoy your journey. Get UDictionary Premium and enjoy: • Camera Translation: Snap to translate without typing by hand. 100 languages are available. • Translate Keyboard: Write and translate instantly within your favorite apps. Chat without borders. • Object Translation: Scan an object and recognize it smartly. Get to know anything around you immediately. • Grammar Check: Enter or paste English text and check it with one click. Enjoy mistake-free writing! • Offline Mode: Free from network limits. Travel abroad without having to pay expensive roaming charges. Desktop/Mobile Web: http://www.u-dictionary.com Articles from Blog: http://udictionaryblog.wordpress.com Contact Us: Connect with us on any of the following Social Media: https://facebook.com/UDictionary/ http://www.youtube.com/c/UDictionary https://plus.google.com/ UDictionary https://twitter.com/Udictionaryforu/ https://instagram.com/udictionaryforu Have queries? Email us at udictionary.help@gmail.com Supported languages for translation: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sesotho, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu. ----- Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: * You can cancel the subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: http://inter.youdao.com/cloudfront/vip-pay/privacy.html Terms of Services: http://inter.youdao.com/cloudfront/vip-pay/terms.html

Screenshots

Language Translator by Mate4 screens
UDictionary Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Language Translator by Mate at none against UDictionary Translator's shown. Language Translator by Mate also leads on chart position (#162 vs unranked). UDictionary Translator's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 1.7K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Language Translator by Mate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and UDictionary Translator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Language Translator by Mate against 4.6 for UDictionary Translator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UDictionary Translator has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Language Translator by Mate's written reviews are positive against 59% of UDictionary Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Language Translator by Mate versus UDictionary Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Translator by MateUDictionary Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (9.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K9.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB557 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperTwopeople SoftwareYoudao (Hong Kong) Limited

Customer experience

Language Translator by Mate

All ratings1,711 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative43.5%

UDictionary Translator

All ratings9,261 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews956 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Language Translator by Mate

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate translations
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Convenient features (e.g., share, copy, paste)
  • 🌍 Supports many languages
  • 📢 Good pronunciation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., crashes, freezes, unresponsive features)
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤖 Robotic-sounding voice
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection for full functionality
  • 📚 Limited language dialect support

UDictionary Translator

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent translation accuracy
  • 🌐 Supports multiple languages
  • 📚 Comprehensive dictionary with examples
  • 🤖 Helpful text-to-speech feature
  • 🔍 Useful scanning and translation capabilities

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive paywall and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional translation failures or errors
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection for full functionality
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and lag at times
  • 📱 Limited features in free version

Bugs and requests

Language Translator by Mate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Subscription issues (e.g., unable to log in, charges despite cancellation)
  • Microphone not working for speech translation
  • Safari extension not functioning properly
  • Incorrect language detection
  • Partial/incomplete translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline translation mode
  • Camera/image translation support
  • Customizable voice options
  • Improved language dialect support
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g., iMessage, iBooks)

UDictionary Translator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Translation unavailable due to 'no internet connection' error when online
  • Scanning feature not working consistently
  • Keyboard translation not functioning properly
  • App crashes or freezes unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for all translation features
  • Customizable text-to-speech voice options
  • Ability to save favorite words or translations
  • More language support, especially for less common languages
  • Improved grammar and sentence structure analysis

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Language Translator by Mate

Subscriptions7
  • Mate Monthly4 variants$5.991 Month
  • Mate Monthly7 Days trial4 variants$5.991 Month
  • Mate Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Mate Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Mate Educational Annual$24.991 Year
  • Mate Annual4 variants$49.991 Year
  • Mate Annual7 Days trial4 variants$49.991 Year
9 purchases

UDictionary Translator

Subscriptions9
  • U Dictionary PRO3 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • U Dictionary PRO-1 week3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • U Dictionary PRO-1 month$5.991 Month
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  • U Dictionary PRO$9.991 Month
  • U-Dictionary PRO Monthly1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • U Dictionary PRO-1 month3 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • U Dictionary PRO-1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • U Dictionary PRO-1 year3 Days trial$56.991 Year
  • U Dictionary PRO-1 year3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Language Translator by Mate free?
Language Translator by Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UDictionary Translator free?
UDictionary Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Language Translator by Mate or UDictionary Translator?
UDictionary Translator is rated higher. Language Translator by Mate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while UDictionary Translator averages 4.6 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Language Translator by Mate or UDictionary Translator have ads?
UDictionary Translator shows ads; Language Translator by Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, Language Translator by Mate or UDictionary Translator?
Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, and UDictionary Translator fortnightly. Most recently, Language Translator by Mate was updated on October 26, 2026 and UDictionary Translator on October 28, 2026.

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