Comparison

ByteEngine Translator vs Kami

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

Head to head
About

ByteEngine Translator

Translate text, voice, conversations, and camera photos across over 100 languages. Download language packs for free offline translation when traveling. Save frequent translations and share them with other apps.

Highlights
  • 100+ language translation
  • Offline language packs
  • Camera photo translation
  • Voice and conversation translation
  • Save and share translations
  • Split-screen conversation mode
Features
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Byte Engine Translator is a personal translation app for 100+ languages, to translate text, voice, conversations, camera photos and screenshots. You can even download languages for offline translation for free to use when you travel! • Text translation into over 100 languages*, for online and offline use • Camera translation to translate text within photos and screenshots • Voice translation to translate speech, and a split-screen mode for two participants having a bilingual conversation • Download languages for offline use for when you travel without an internet connection • Share your translations with other apps • Pin and save your most frequent translations for later Translator supports the following languages:  Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Cantonese (Traditional), Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong Daw, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kiswahili, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Quer'etaro Otomi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tahitian, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Yucatec Maya. *Some features are not available in all languages. // Request for User Permissions // [Mandatory access] 1. View Network access To detect whether the device is on Wi-Fi, mobile data, or not connected to a network. This helps the app know whether it should translate while online, or use an offline language pack. 2. Network access For access to Wi-Fi or mobile data to perform text or speech translations, and download offline language packs. [Optional access] 1. Camera To take pictures for image translations, and to scan QR codes when joining a conversation. 2. Microphone To translate speech. 3. Photos/Media/Files To open photos from the device for image translation. 4. Storage To open photos from the device for image translation, and to save downloaded offline language packs.

About

Kami

Features
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Kami is built for speed: open the app and start typing. • Instant note capture • Organize with simple lists • Search everything • Share and export • Works fully offline Premium unlocks unlimited notes and themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ByteEngine Translator4 screens
Kami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ByteEngine Translator at none against Kami's 3. ByteEngine Translator also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Kami's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Kami sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. ByteEngine Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ByteEngine Translator ships an update every 2 months, Kami every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ByteEngine Translator versus Kami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByteEngine TranslatorKami
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByteEngine Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.DIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

ByteEngine Translator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kami

Subscriptions3
  • Haftalık Premium$9.997 Days
  • Aylık Premium$19.991 Month
  • Yıllık Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ByteEngine Translator free?
ByteEngine Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kami free?
Kami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ByteEngine Translator or Kami have ads?
ByteEngine Translator shows ads; Kami does not.
Which is updated more often, ByteEngine Translator or Kami?
ByteEngine Translator ships an update every 2 months, and Kami every 8 days. Most recently, ByteEngine Translator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Kami on September 28, 2026.

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