Comparison

Language Translator · vs Scribe

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

Head to head
About

Language Translator ·

Translate text, voice, and images in over 100 languages. Communicate globally with real-time conversation translation, offline capabilities, and a translator keyboard for seamless messaging.

Highlights
  • Translate over 100 languages
  • Offline translation
  • Real-time conversation translation
  • Camera-based photo translation
  • Translator keyboard for apps
  • Offline phrasebook
Features
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Language Translator is #No 1 voice, text & photo translator app that allows you to communicate effectively in any corner of the world. FEATURES: ======== - Get translations in over 100+ languages. - Offline Translation: Translate with no internet connection. - Conversations: Immediate translation of real-time conversations. - Photo Translation: Use your camera to instantly translate menus, signs, or any paper document. - Translator Keyboard: Realtime translate messages inside any app, such as WhatsApp, iMessage, Facebook, Twitter, etc. - Phrasebook: Extended offline phrasebook. - Language detection for text-to-text mode. - Pair: Pair your device for convenient conversations. - Share Extension Translator: Translate selected text inside any app i.e. Safari, Notes, Pages etc. Controls: ======= - Male and Female Voice. - Control voice speed. - Set text size - Detect end of speech Translated by Google Translate™ API Premium Features: - Offline translation. - Unlimited photo translation. - Keyboard Translation. - Conversation Translation. - Offline Phrasebook. - Ads-free translation experience Subscription Price: Trial: Free for first 03 days, then $9.99/ Month.  Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 - hours before the end of the current period. - payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.  - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.  - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.  - Any unused portion of a free trail period will forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ## Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. ## Subscription can be cancelled during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Privacy Policy, Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/a/braincraftapps.com/translator/privacy https://sites.google.com/a/braincraftapps.com/translator/terms For complete access to all Speak & Translate features, you will need to allow access to the following: - Location: For automatic language selection can be enabled for your host country when traveling. - Microphone & Speech Recognition: For speech-to-speech translations will work. - Camera: For photo and object translation - Keyboard: For keyboard translation. An internet connection is required to use the app. To use the offline mode, you need to download language packs. Found any bug? or Have any suggestions? or Wanna new features? Please mail us at: braincraftltd.info@gmail.com Keep in touch to receive all updates. Thank You.

About

Scribe

Enhance your language learning with custom keyboards that offer instant translation, verb conjugation, and noun pluralization. Get grammar rule reminders and context-aware annotations directly on your keyboard.

Highlights
  • Translate words or phrases
  • Verb conjugation charts
  • Noun pluralization
  • Noun gender and preposition case annotations
  • Pronoun declension assistance
  • Supports 7 languages
Features
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Scribe is a pack of iOS and iPadOS keyboards for language learners! It provides features to help users remember grammar rules so they can effectively communicate without ever leaving their keyboard. Included Languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Current Features: - The Translate feature can translate single words or phrases from English into the language of the current keyboard. - With the Conjugate feature, a user is presented with the grammar charts for an entered verb instead of the keyboard. Pressing an example in the charts inserts the chosen conjugation into the text field. - The Plural feature allows a user to enter a noun and then insert its plural into the text field. - Scribe further annotates noun genders and preposition cases in the command bar to help users understand the context of what they're typing. Annotations are displayed once a user has typed a given word and pressed space, by pressing the Scribe key while a word is selected as well as under autocompletions and autosuggestions. - For languages with pronoun declension, Scribe also allows for the case annotation to be clicked and then the user can select the pronoun they want based on case, subject and object. Being fully open-source including data from Wikidata, the Scribe team loves to get both feedback and contributions. Please visit us at https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS!

Screenshots

Language Translator ·4 screens
Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribe at none against Language Translator ·'s 2. Scribe also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Language Translator ·'s advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Language Translator · sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Scribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Translator · has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Translator · ships an update every 17 months, Scribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Language Translator · versus Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Translator ·Scribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB141 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrain Craft LtdAndrew McAllister

Customer experience

Language Translator ·

All ratings2,025 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative43.3%

Scribe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Language Translator ·

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to recognize short recordings
  • Incorrect language flags displayed

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free microphone and camera usage
  • Improved language support and accuracy

Scribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Language Translator ·

Subscriptions2
  • Translator Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Language Translator Premium$39.991 Year
None

Scribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Language Translator · free?
Language Translator · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribe free?
Scribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Language Translator · or Scribe?
Scribe is rated higher. Language Translator · averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Scribe averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Language Translator · or Scribe have ads?
Neither Language Translator · nor Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Translator · or Scribe?
Language Translator · ships an update every 17 months, and Scribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Language Translator · was updated on September 23, 2026 and Scribe on June 5, 2026.

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