Comparison

Translate ٞ vs iTranslate Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

iTranslate Keyboard

Translate text instantly in any app directly from your keyboard. Communicate effortlessly in over 100 languages without switching apps. Customize your keyboard and break down language barriers.

Highlights
  • Instant translations in any app
  • Supports over 100 languages
  • Seamless app integration
  • Customizable keyboard
  • Works with messengers and email
Features
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Instant translations with the all-new iTranslate Keyboard: Translate text in any app instantly and stay in touch with your friends, family, and colleagues all over the world. Express exactly what’s on your mind without worrying about language barriers - directly from your keyboard. The iTranslate Keyboard gives you instant translations with ease in any of your favorite messaging apps, e.g. WhatsApp, iMessage or Facebook Messenger, or directly translate in any Email app. Features: ● Easy to set up ● Get effortless translations in over 100 languages ● Keyboard integrates smoothly with all apps ● Customize your keyboard to match your style ● Works with your favorite messengers, social networks and email. Let’s break language barriers. Together. Learn more about the iTranslate Keyboard at https://www.itranslate.com/keyboard SUPPORT Visit https://www.itranslate.com/support/ or contact us at help@itranslate.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iTranslate Like & share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itranslate Supported languages & dialects 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 For a Complete Language overview: https://www.itranslate.com/languages --- Auto Renewable Subscription Terms: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. The price corresponds to the same price segment, which are set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. * Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or 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: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1496786122 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1496786122 Contact us: help@itranslate.com An internet connection is required to use the app. To use the offline mode, you need to download language packs.

Screenshots

Translate ٞ3 screens
iTranslate Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Translate ٞ at 4.6 against iTranslate Keyboard's 3.2. Translate ٞ also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). iTranslate Keyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTranslate Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Translate ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translate ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translate ٞ has 5.6K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Translate ٞ's written reviews are positive against 24% of iTranslate Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translate ٞ ships an update every 5 weeks, iTranslate Keyboard every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Translate ٞ versus iTranslate Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslate ٞiTranslate Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings) — better3.2 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews — better24.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better106
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosMosaic S.r.l.

Customer experience

Translate ٞ

All ratings5,618 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.1%

iTranslate Keyboard

All ratings106 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative39.6%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative66.3%

User reviews

Translate ٞ

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What 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

iTranslate Keyboard

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for communication
  • 👍 Useful for foreign friends
  • 👍 Good for translation
  • 👍 Works with other apps

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too expensive
  • 💸 Overpriced
  • 💸 Money grab
  • 💸 Subscription based
  • 💸 Automatic renewal

Bugs and requests

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

iTranslate Keyboard

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Daily limit reached immediately
  • Keyboard disappears upon switching
  • Keyboard not appearing at all
  • White screen after switching to keyboard
  • App crashes after switching to keyboard
Show 17 more
  • Constant prompts to upgrade to Pro
  • Misses letters when typing fast
  • Inaccurate translations
  • Emoji section not working
  • App not working after updates (iOS 16, iOS 18)
  • Server connection errors
  • Permission prompts every time
  • Green arrow button disappears
  • Automatic language change
  • Keyboard layout changes unexpectedly
  • Cannot add keyboard in settings
  • Secure connection error
  • Input not recognized or accurate
  • Copying text and translating doesn't always work
  • Emoji section shows demonic writing
  • App doesn't work after payment
  • Translation is the same as typed text

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Mandarin language
  • Add Brazilian Portuguese
  • Add Vietnamese language support
  • Add Hebrew language support
  • Add Greek language support
Show 7 more
  • Add autocorrect/grammar check
  • Improve cursor navigation
  • Add haptic feedback
  • Option to remove translation bar
  • Add more languages
  • Add signs for languages
  • Option to donate instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

Translate ٞ

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

iTranslate Keyboard

Subscriptions6
  • Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
  • iTranslate PRO - 1 month$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • iTranslate PRO - 1 year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • iTranslate Keyboard Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Translate ٞ free?
Translate ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTranslate Keyboard free?
iTranslate Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translate ٞ or iTranslate Keyboard?
Translate ٞ is rated higher. Translate ٞ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while iTranslate Keyboard averages 3.2 from 106 ratings.
Do Translate ٞ or iTranslate Keyboard have ads?
Translate ٞ shows ads; iTranslate Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Translate ٞ or iTranslate Keyboard?
Translate ٞ ships an update every 5 weeks, and iTranslate Keyboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Translate ٞ was updated on October 24, 2026 and iTranslate Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

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