Photo Translator vs dictionary.camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Translator
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.
- Translate text from photos
- Supports over 100 languages
- Advanced OCR technology
- AI translation technology
- Offline translation
- Auto language detection
- Overlay translations on images
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Looking for a powerful translation tool for your iOS device? Photo Translator can help you understand text in over 100 languages, simply by taking a photo. The translation text is rendered right on top of the original text for maximum clarity. Our app features advanced OCR technology and AI translation technology, ensuring accurate and reliable translations every time. Plus, you can use our app offline and enjoy auto language detection for convenience and flexibility. For an even better experience, consider upgrading to the Premium version. With completely ad-free usage and unlimited photo translations, you can enjoy our app to the fullest. Premium subscription comes with two options: a yearly subscription (which includes a 3-day free trial) or a monthly subscription. Please note that payment for our Premium subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Don't miss out on this incredible translation tool. Try our iOS Photo Translator today! For more information on our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, please visit https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ and https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/.
dictionary.camera
Instantly understand unfamiliar words while reading by pointing your camera at them. The app saves your looked-up words for easy review, helping you expand your vocabulary effortlessly. Enjoy a seamless reading experience without interruption.
- Camera-based word lookup
- Instant definition display
- Automatic search history
- Vocabulary tracking
- Seamless reading integration
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Unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words with our new app - dictionary.camera Look up words as you are reading without taking your eyes off your favourite book. Do you get stuck on words while reading? Don’t just skip them! Simply switch to our app, point the camera at the unknown word and look up the meaning of it right then and there. The words will automatically be saved in your search history. Use it to keep track of the words you learn. Doesn’t it feel great knowing what that word actually means? Happy reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dictionary.camera at none against Photo Translator's 10. dictionary.camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Photo Translator's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 31). 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
Both are free to download. Photo Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. dictionary.camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Translator has 27K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Photo Translator's written reviews are positive against 36% of dictionary.camera's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Translator | dictionary.camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27K ratings) — better | 4.2 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EVOLLY.APP | X2 Mobile Development SRL |
Customer experience
Photo Translator
dictionary.camera
Bugs and requests
Photo Translator
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes after reaching the free translation limit
- Translations sometimes do not match the original text
- Issues with offline/cloud translation modes
Requested features
3 requests- Allow more free translations per day
- Improve translation accuracy, especially for complex languages
- Provide an ad-free paid version
dictionary.camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Photo Translator
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly Premium with Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- 1 Month Premium$9.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Quarterly Premium3 Days trial$19.993 Months
- 1 Year Premium without Trial$29.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium with Free Trial3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly Premium with Free Trial3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$79.99
dictionary.camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Photo Translator free?
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