# iTourTranslator vs LectMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTourTranslator at 77% against LectMate's 30%. LectMate's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTourTranslator sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LectMate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LectMate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 265 and 665 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of iTourTranslator's written reviews are positive against 30% of LectMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTourTranslator | LectMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itourtranslator/id1460633648/reviews) | **[4.8 (665 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 265 | **665** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 323 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iTourtranslator Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738862003) | [Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319771552) |

## What reviewers say

### iTourTranslator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itourtranslator/id1460633648)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtual number-1month | $3.99 | per month |
| VIP Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| VIP Quarterly Subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| SVIP Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| VIP Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Fast Transcribe - 20 Hours | $49.99 | per month |
| SVIP Quarterly Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Base Transcribe | $59.99 | per month |
| Video Call | $69.00 | per month |
| Fast Transcribe - 30 Hours | $69.99 | per month |
| Fast Transcribe - 40Hours | $99.99 | per year |
| 98 points | $14.99 | one-time |
| 118 points | $17.99 | one-time |
| Transcribe -10Hours | $24.99 | one-time |
| 198 points | $29.99 | one-time |
| Fast Transcribe -10Hours | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298 points | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fast Transcribe -20Hours | $49.99 | one-time |
| 518 points | $69.99 | one-time |
| Fast Transcribe -60Hours | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### LectMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488)

This app provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and simultaneous translation with advanced noise reduction. It's designed to help students and professionals understand lectures, meetings, and conversations, even with accents or background noise. Features include AI-powered summarization, note-taking, and multi-language support.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice-to-text transcription, Simultaneous translation, Audio noise reduction, AI keyword summarization, Bilingual transcript export, Search and replay recordings, Supports 71 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LectMate 会员 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate 会员 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| LectMate Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| LectMate 会员 | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate 会员 | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate translation
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📚 Supports multiple languages
- 🤖 AI-powered summarization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable voice recognition
- ⏱️ Inconsistent performance over time
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of transparency
- 🔊 Poor audio quality

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of membership status
- Automatic pause during recordings
- Inability to find account login on different devices

**Requested features**

- Batch export/import functionality
- Customizable recording duration
- Improved handling of accented/regional speech


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTourTranslator free?

iTourTranslator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LectMate free?

LectMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iTourTranslator or LectMate?

LectMate is rated higher. iTourTranslator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while LectMate averages 4.8 from 665 ratings.

### Do iTourTranslator or LectMate have ads?

Neither iTourTranslator nor LectMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTourTranslator or LectMate?

iTourTranslator ships an update every 3 weeks, and LectMate every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTourTranslator was updated on September 24, 2026 and LectMate on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*