Comparison

Translate Anything vs Scribe

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

Head to head
About

Translate Anything

Instantly translate text, speech, photos, and objects in over 100 languages. This app offers multiple input methods, including typing, speaking, and camera-based live translations with object detection. It aims to make global conversations easy and stress-free.

Highlights
  • Translate text and speech
  • Photo and object translation
  • Live camera translations
  • Object detection
  • Support for over 100 languages
  • Ad-free premium option
Features
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The Translate Anything app is your best choice for translating any type of text, speech, photos, or objects in more than 50 worldwide languages. We offer multiple input methods for your words or objects that need translations such as: - TYPING or SPEAKING: Translate bilingual conversations on the fly - PHOTOS: Take or import photos containing words or objects for the most accurate translations - LIVE TRANSLATIONS: Translate text or objects instantly by just pointing the camera where needed - OBJECT DETECTION: Use your photos and camera to take advantage of our cutting-edge objects detection system and receive words within objects translated for you immediately You don't need to worry anymore about any kind of conversation in any language anywhere across the globe. We translate languages immediately and accurately! We created the app in order for it to be very easy to use and to solve all your needs. You will only need to focus on the main subjects of your conversations from now on and not worry about any stressful translations. Permissions Requested: - Microphone for speach translations - Camera and Photo Gallery for translating text and objects from your pictures Download the Translate Anything app now and enjoy the powerful features that make conversing with friends, family and coworkers across the globe easy and fun! Take the stress out of translating anything and enjoy your conversations! ---------------------------------------------- The Translate Anything App Premium Subscription ---------------------------------------------- Join the "Translate Anything App Premium Features Club” to get: - Unlimited translations in more than 100 languages - No ads The Translate Anything app has different subscription plans. Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period or trial. Subscriptions starting with a trial automatically renew for the indicated price after the trial period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase ("Settings" -> "iTunes & App Store" -> "Apple ID" and select "Subscriptions") * Link to Terms of Use: http://translateanythingapp.com/pp.html#terms-of-service * Link to Privacy Policy: http://translateanythingapp.com/pp.html#privacy-policy

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

Translate Anything4 screens
Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribe at none against Translate Anything's 6. Scribe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Translate Anything's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3). 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. Translate Anything 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translate Anything has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translate Anything ships an update monthly, Scribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Translate Anything versus Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslate AnythingScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPosition Mobile Ltd SEZCAndrew McAllister

Customer experience

Translate Anything

All ratings15,464 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative54.3%

Scribe

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

Bugs and requests

Translate Anything

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes during use
  • Translations not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and hidden charges

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve translation accuracy
  • Provide free access to basic features

Scribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Translate Anything

Subscriptions6
  • FREE Trial - Translate Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • FREE Trial - Translate Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Translate Anything Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • FREE Trial - Translate Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Translate Anything Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • FREE Trial - Translate Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
None

Scribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Translate Anything free?
Translate Anything 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, Translate Anything or Scribe?
Scribe is rated higher. Translate Anything averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Scribe averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Translate Anything or Scribe have ads?
Neither Translate Anything nor Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translate Anything or Scribe?
Translate Anything ships an update monthly, and Scribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Translate Anything was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scribe on November 3, 2026.

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