Comparison

iTranslator vs Translate Now

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

Head to head
About

iTranslator

Translate text, voice, and images across over 100 languages. Features include real-time conversation translation and a keyboard for seamless communication in other apps. Also offers VPN services for online privacy.

Highlights
  • Voice translation
  • Camera translation
  • Translator keyboard
  • Conversation mode
  • Text translation
  • VPN connectivity
Features
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Whether you're traveling to new places or trying to get started learning a new language, thanks to “iTranslator”, the language is no longer a barrier to communication. • Voice Translation Speak to translate. Dictate what you want to translate and let the app read out the translation, or read it on your screen. • Camera Translation Translate any pic or text using your camera. Easily translate menus, signs, or any paper document. • Translator Keyboard Easily write in 60+ languages within your favorite apps. • Conversation Mode Have foreign language conversations. Translate Now translates conversations between a foreigner and yourself in real-time. • Text Translation Translate text into 110+ languages. Enter the phrase you want to translate to receive the results in text format or listen to the correct pronunciation. Translations between the following languages are supported: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu *Some features are not available in all languages. **Internet connection is required to translate. PRO FEATURES: - Unlimited use - Voice Translation - Camera Translation - Conversation Translation VPN features: 1. Connect to VPN: Easily connect to a VPN network to protect your online data 2. Server selection: With servers all over the world, you can get the fastest speed and best performance connection. 3. One-click connection: Easily start and disconnect VPN connections, simple and convenient operation. 5. Protect privacy: By hiding your real IP address and encrypting your data, you can browse the Internet safely and privately Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/itranslator-translate/

About

Translate Now

This app offers real-time text and document translation across 108 languages. It includes voice-to-text and text-to-text translation features, along with a built-in VPN for online security and privacy during travel.

Highlights
  • Real-time text translation
  • Voice-to-text translation
  • Document translation (TXT)
  • 108 languages supported
  • Built-in VPN for security
  • Streamlined user interface
Features
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Translate Now is an essential real-time text translator. Simply put, it's your must-have app if you’re travelling abroad or want to learn a new language faster. With its streamlined user interface this translator includes 108 languages. ......with support for even more on the way! INSTANT TRANSLATION FEATURES Practical real-time tools to get the job done whatever the case. - Text-to-Text – Translate entire passages of text effortlessly. - Voice-to-Text – Speak and get the translation as text. - Document-to-Text- Support TXT format, documents get translation. Note: Translate Now Free requires an active internet connection. EXTENSIVE LIST OF LANGUAGES TO TRANSLATE IN 108 languages. English (AU, UK, US, IN), French (FR, CA), Spanish (ES, MX), Arabic (EG, SA), Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Portuguese (PT, BR), Swahili (KY, TZ), Urdu (IN, PK), Catalan, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Khmer, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mongolian, Filipino, Bengali, Farsi, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Burmese, Nepali, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Somali, Slovak, Sundanese, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Welsh, Zulu, Afrikaans, Amharic, Armenian, Albanian, Arabic (UAE), Azerbaijani, Cebuano, Estonian, Galician, Georgian, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hmong, Igbo, Irish, Kazakh, Kinyarwanda, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Malagasy, Maltese, Odia, Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi, Slovenian, Sesotho, Uyghur, Yiddish and Yoruba. VPN features: Translate Now's built-in VPN feature ensures your online security and privacy on the go. Connect to our VPN and you can access the internet securely, protected from hackers, ad trackers, and malware, and your personal information protected from prying eyes. The perfect combination of Translate Now's translation function and VPN function provides you with comprehensive travel protection. Communicate unhindered while maintaining your online security and privacy as you explore new places and cultures. It reflects the practicality and value of Translate Now in travel. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/itranslate-now/

Screenshots

iTranslator4 screens
Translate Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Translate Now at 4.3 against iTranslator's 3.7. Translate Now also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). iTranslator's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translate Now holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTranslator ships an update every 3 months, Translate Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTranslator versus Translate Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranslatorTranslate Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSailing Technology Co., Ltd.Surging River Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iTranslator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Translate Now

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTranslator

No in-app purchases

None

Translate Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTranslator free?
iTranslator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Translate Now free?
Translate Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTranslator or Translate Now?
Translate Now is rated higher. iTranslator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Translate Now averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iTranslator or Translate Now have ads?
iTranslator shows ads; Translate Now does not.
Which is updated more often, iTranslator or Translate Now?
iTranslator ships an update every 3 months, and Translate Now every 2 months. Most recently, iTranslator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Translate Now on October 10, 2026.

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