Comparison

iTranslate Keyboard vs Scribe

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

Head to head
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.

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

iTranslate Keyboard4 screens
Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribe at 5.0 against iTranslate Keyboard's 3.2. Scribe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). iTranslate Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. iTranslate Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Scribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTranslate Keyboard has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTranslate Keyboard versus Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranslate KeyboardScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (104 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Andrew McAllister

Customer experience

iTranslate Keyboard

All ratings104 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral14.4%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%

Scribe

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

Bugs and requests

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Scribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • iTranslate PRO - 1 year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • iTranslate Keyboard Pro$79.991 Year
None

Scribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTranslate Keyboard free?
iTranslate Keyboard 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, iTranslate Keyboard or Scribe?
Scribe is rated higher. iTranslate Keyboard averages 3.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Scribe averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iTranslate Keyboard or Scribe have ads?
Neither iTranslate Keyboard nor Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTranslate Keyboard or Scribe?
iTranslate Keyboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTranslate Keyboard was updated on September 17, 2026 and Scribe on June 5, 2026.

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