Comparison

AI Translate vs Fathom AI

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

Head to head
About

AI Translate

Instantly translate text from images, spoken words, or typed phrases across over 100 languages. This app offers real-time communication assistance for travelers, students, and anyone needing to bridge language gaps.

Highlights
  • AI-powered translation
  • Camera text translation
  • Augmented reality translation
  • Voice and speech translation
  • Text translation with pronunciation
  • Real-time conversation mode
  • Offline translation
Features
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Tap a button and translate any language in seconds! Whether you're traveling, studying abroad, or navigating a foreign city, this all-in-one app makes understanding other languages simple and intuitive. Photo Translator: AI Translate is your smart companion for real-time communication across more than 100 languages. From menus and signs to full documents and live conversations, the app is built to help you translate quickly, accurately, and effortlessly—wherever you are. Powerful Features That Work For You: • AI Translate – Delivers natural, fluent translations that fit your tone and context—whether you're going for professional or conversational. It’s intelligent, adaptable, and designed for real-world use. • Camera Translation – Instantly translate text from images or printed materials. Just point your camera at a document, menu, or sign, and the app translates it on the spot—no typing needed. • AR Translation – Augmented Reality brings translation to life by overlaying translated text onto real-world objects in real time. See foreign text transformed before your eyes through your camera lens. • Voice Translation – Speak naturally, and the app does the rest. It listens, transcribes, and translates your speech—then either displays or reads the translation aloud. • Text Translation – Type in any phrase and get an accurate translation in seconds. You can also hear the correct pronunciation, making it easy to learn and speak with confidence. • Conversation Mode – Have real-time conversations with people who speak a different language. The app translates both sides of the dialogue so you can connect without missing a beat. • Offline Mode – No internet? No problem. Download languages in advance and get reliable translations wherever you are—even in remote areas. Photo Translator: AI Translate uses cutting-edge machine learning to scan, recognize, and translate text in various formats with precision. From travel signs to scanned documents, the app is optimized to deliver fast, high-quality results every time. With advanced speech and image recognition technologies, it doesn't just translate—it understands. This app is your go-to tool for breaking down language barriers and making global communication easier than ever. Download Photo Translator: AI Translate for iOS today and speak the world’s languages with ease.

About

Fathom AI

This AI-powered tool transforms audio and video recordings into organized, searchable text notes. It helps users efficiently capture, understand, and manage information by transcribing speech, importing files, and allowing AI-driven analysis of content.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Import audio, video, and PDF
  • Record audio directly
  • AI question answering on notes
  • Translate and edit transcriptions
  • Export notes as PDF
  • Organize notes into folders
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Our app is a convenient AI-powered tool for turning audio recordings and other content into organized, searchable notes. It helps students, professionals, and anyone who works with large amounts of information capture, understand, and manage content more efficiently. Transcribe Audio & Video Convert speech into accurate text with support for multiple languages. Record audio directly in the app or import existing recordings and videos to create searchable transcriptions. Import Files Bring your existing content into one workspace. Import audio files and PDF documents, or use YouTube videos as a source for extracting and working with spoken content. Record with Ease Capture audio with a simple one-tap recorder. Pause and resume recordings whenever needed, then turn your recordings into structured text and notes. AI-Powered Notes Use the built-in AI to work with your notes more effectively. Ask questions about your content, find important information, summarize material, and get useful answers based on your notes. Translate & Edit Translate transcriptions into other languages and edit your notes whenever needed. Organize information into folders and create topic-based collections to keep everything easy to find. Export Your Notes Save your finished notes as PDF files for convenient storage, sharing, or further use. Smart Onboarding After installation, a short onboarding quiz helps personalize the experience around your goals and needs. Built-in tutorial cards also make it easy to learn the main features and get started quickly. Subscription & In-App Purchases A subscription is required to access all features. Available options: Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 Lifetime — $59.99 Subscriptions are auto-renewable unless canceled according to your device's subscription settings. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Disclaimer: This application is an independent software product created for user convenience. It is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or officially connected to Fathom or any of its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or related entities. Any references to third-party trademarks are used solely for descriptive purposes. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. This application is not sponsored, endorsed, or supported by any trademark owner. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t_9xwhBxYcFLdnd9reWZ1MT834eEM68n5cL-qSm6WB4/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AI Translate4 screens
Fathom AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Translate at 60% against Fathom AI's 20%. AI Translate also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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. AI Translate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Fathom AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Translate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Translate has 331 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AI Translate's written reviews are positive against 20% of Fathom AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Translate ships an update every 9 days, Fathom AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AI Translate versus Fathom AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI TranslateFathom AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (331 ratings) — better4.3 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings331 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr VynnykCindy Eaton

Customer experience

AI Translate

All ratings332 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.5%

Fathom AI

All ratings60 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

AI Translate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera translator returns 'unknown language' errors
  • Camera translator fails to recognize common objects
  • Live conversation translation requires manual button pressing
  • Excessive ad interruptions during trial period
  • Unexpected high charges despite advertised pricing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand language database to include Caribbean Spanish dialect
  • Add support for Tahitian language
  • Improve simultaneous live conversation translation without button holding
  • Better recognition accuracy for camera translator

Fathom AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

AI Translate

Subscriptions8
  • Month subscriptions$4.991 Month
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Voice Translator: Camera, Text$6.997 Days
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  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$14.997 Days
  • Annually subscribe3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annually subscribe$29.991 Year
  • Annually subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access Forever$109.99
7 purchases

Fathom AI

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is AI Translate free?
AI Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fathom AI free?
Fathom AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AI Translate or Fathom AI?
AI Translate is rated higher. AI Translate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Fathom AI averages 4.3 from 60 ratings.
Do AI Translate or Fathom AI have ads?
Neither AI Translate nor Fathom AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Translate or Fathom AI?
AI Translate ships an update every 9 days, and Fathom AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Translate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fathom AI on November 8, 2026.

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