Comparison

PDF Translator vs Seka Translate

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

Head to head
About

PDF Translator

Translate documents like PDFs, Word, and Excel while preserving their original formatting. This app uses OCR to translate scanned documents and offers a full PDF editing toolkit. Choose between Microsoft or Google translation engines.

Highlights
  • Preserves document layout and formatting
  • Translates PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and photos
  • Built-in OCR for scanned documents
  • Supports up to 133 languages
  • Share documents from other apps
  • Full PDF editing toolkit
  • Choice of translation engines (Microsoft/Google)
Features
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TRANSLATE PDF, WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT — AND KEEP THE LAYOUT Most translators hand you back a wall of text. PDF Translator hands you back your document: the same tables, the same columns, the same letterhead and the same page breaks — in a new language. Try it before you pay. No account, no card. KEEPS YOUR FORMATTING - Tables stay tables and columns stay aligned. - Logos, headers, footers and images stay exactly where they were. - Page layout is preserved, so a translated contract still reads like a contract. - Documents that mix several languages can be translated into one single language. EVERY DOCUMENT YOU ACTUALLY WORK WITH - PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx) and photos. - Scanned paperwork: built-in OCR reads the page first, then translates it. - Long documents: split and translated automatically, however many pages. - Up to 133 languages, with automatic language detection. TRANSLATE WITHOUT LEAVING THE APP YOU ARE IN Share a document straight from Mail, Files, Safari or any other app using the built-in extension, and get the translated file back without switching apps. STRAIGHT ANSWERS ON CREDITS - One page costs one credit, and you see the page count before anything is spent. - If a translation fails, the credit goes back into your balance automatically. - No machine-translation watermark on your translated documents. A FULL PDF TOOLKIT AS WELL - Edit the text and images inside a PDF. - Compress a PDF to reduce its file size. - Split, merge and scan, and convert photos into PDF. - Rename, save and share your files, with full Dark Mode support. CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE Translate with Microsoft or Google, whichever you prefer for your language pair. Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.pdftranslator.dk/privacy-policy

About

Seka Translate

Features
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Seka Translate helps you upload TXT files, run AI-powered translation, and read results in a clean bilingual reading experience.

Screenshots

PDF Translator4 screens
Seka Translate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seka Translate at every 2 weeks against PDF Translator's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PDF Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Seka Translate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Translator ships an update monthly, Seka Translate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PDF Translator versus Seka Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF TranslatorSeka Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (478 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings478 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Gameli HeymanIkman .

Bugs and requests

PDF Translator

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Server errors preventing translation completion
  • App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
  • Credits deducted despite failed translations
  • Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
  • Overlapping of original and translated text
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  • Missing text sections in translated documents
  • Incorrect font sizes and spacing in output
  • Language detection failures
  • Translated text not saving properly
  • Payment processing issues
  • Credits not appearing after purchase
  • Inconsistent translation quality across documents
  • Watermark artifacts appearing in output

Requested features

10 requests
  • Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
  • Free trial with full functionality before purchase
  • Automatic language detection without manual selection
  • Batch processing for multiple documents
  • Edit functionality for translated text
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  • Document preview before payment
  • Transparent pricing information before download
  • Better language selection interface
  • Support for image text translation
  • Offline translation capability

Seka Translate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Translator

Subscriptions4
  • PDF Translator Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Editor Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PDF Translator Lite$12.991 Month
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  • PDF Translator Standard$19.991 Month
One-time6
  • PDF Translate 3 Pages$0.99
  • PDF Translate 10 Pages$2.99
  • PDF Translate 20 Pages$3.99
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  • PDF Translate 50 Pages$12.99
  • PDF Translate 100 Pages$19.99
  • PDF Translate 500 Pages$84.99
4 purchases

Seka Translate

One-time4
  • Starter$1.99
  • Basic$9.99
  • Pro$24.99
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  • Ultimate$49.99

Questions

Is PDF Translator free?
PDF Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seka Translate free?
Seka Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Translator or Seka Translate have ads?
Neither PDF Translator nor Seka Translate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Translator or Seka Translate?
PDF Translator ships an update monthly, and Seka Translate every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Translator was updated on November 7, 2026 and Seka Translate on November 5, 2026.

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