# PDF Translate Pro vs Babel Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babel Reader at 50% against PDF Translate Pro's 0%. Babel Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). PDF Translate Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (281 vs 23). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Translate Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Babel Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Babel Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Translate Pro has 281 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Translate Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Babel Reader's.

PDF Translate Pro ships an update every 8 days, Babel Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Translate Pro | Babel Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate-pro/id1609232374/reviews) | **[4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babel-reader-translate-pdf/id1612499370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 152 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aldoo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533822725) | [Seedvector LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580599801) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Translate Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate-pro/id1609232374)

Instantly translate any document, from contracts to ebooks, across over 100 languages. Supports various file formats and offers a PDF to Voice feature for hands-free listening. Seamlessly sync translations across devices and access your history anytime.

**Highlights:** Translate 100+ languages with auto-detection, Unlimited page translation, Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Translation history and cloud sync, Convert translated documents to audio, Merge and split files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDT Translator Pro Weekly Plan | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| PDT Translator Pro Weekly Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| 3 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200 credits | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription and credit scams
- 👎 Poor translation quality
- ❓ Confusing pricing and access
- 🚫 App doesn't work
- 💸 Charged for non-functional service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during processing
- App hangs during translation
- Translated text overlaps existing text
- Translated documents are empty or gibberish
- App keeps asking to renew subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to redo translations
- Clearer subscription terms
- Customer support feature


### Babel Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babel-reader-translate-pdf/id1612499370)

Read foreign language PDFs with on-the-fly page translation. This tool supports text-based PDFs and allows seamless comprehension of documents in different languages while you read.

**Highlights:** Translate current page while reading, Supports text-based PDFs, Foreign language document comprehension, Seamless reading experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Translate Pro free?

PDF Translate Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Babel Reader free?

Babel Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Translate Pro or Babel Reader?

Babel Reader is rated higher. PDF Translate Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Babel Reader averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.

### Do PDF Translate Pro or Babel Reader have ads?

Babel Reader shows ads; PDF Translate Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Translate Pro or Babel Reader?

PDF Translate Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Babel Reader every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Translate Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Babel Reader on October 7, 2026.

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