Comparison

Hello vs Global Chat Translator

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

Head to head
About

Hello

Break down language barriers and connect with people worldwide. This app offers real-time translation for text and voice messages, enabling seamless communication in over 50 languages. Join pen pal exchanges or create multilingual group chats to foster global connections.

Highlights
  • Real-time message translation
  • Translated voice messages
  • Pen Pal connections
  • Multilingual group chats
  • Support for 50+ languages
  • View untranslated originals
Features
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Imagine a world without language barriers. A world in which all people could communicate easily, bypassing the hurdles of linguistic differences. That world is now a reality; say hello – to Hello. • Chat with anyone in their native language. • Connect fluently with new people via participation in PenPals. • Send automatically translated voice messages. • Create multilingual group chats with up to 10 people. • See untranslated originals or voice message transcriptions with a simple long press on any message. • Support for 50+ languages. • Sign up in seconds with phone number verification.

About

Global Chat Translator

Seamlessly chat with anyone, regardless of language. This app automatically translates incoming messages into your language and outgoing messages into theirs, all within your existing chat interface. Enjoy natural conversations without the need for manual copying and pasting between apps.

Highlights
  • Automatic bidirectional message translation
  • Voice note transcription and translation
  • Original and translated messages in one bubble
  • Full WhatsApp functionality (replies, reactions, media)
  • Translated notifications
  • Supports 28 languages
  • No app installation required for contacts
Features
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Chatting on WhatsApp with someone who speaks another language? You know the routine: copy their message, switch to a translator, paste, write your reply there, copy the translation, go back to WhatsApp, paste, send… and do it all again for every single message. Global Chat Translator ends that loop. Link your own WhatsApp once and just chat: their messages arrive in your language, you type in yours, and they read it in theirs. Same contacts, same chats, the same WhatsApp feel — fast, fluent and natural, like you speak the same language. WHAT YOU GET • Every message translated automatically, both directions • Voice notes transcribed and translated • Original and translation together in the same bubble • Reply, react, photos, stickers and documents — just like WhatsApp • Translated notifications, so you understand messages before you open them • 28 languages • The other person installs nothing WHO IT'S FOR • International couples and long-distance relationships • Family abroad and in-laws who speak another language • Expats talking to landlords, schools and doctors • Businesses answering customers in their own language HOW TO CONNECT (1 MINUTE) No new account, no new number. Open the app, get an 8-character code, then in WhatsApp go to Linked devices → Link with phone number and enter it. That's it — unlink anytime from WhatsApp. PRIVACY Messages are processed only to translate them and are never stored on our servers. PRICING Start free. For unlimited chatting choose Weekly, Monthly or Yearly (the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calchatdiary.com/privacypolicy-chattranslator.html Global Chat Translator is an independent app and is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.

Screenshots

Hello4 screens
Global Chat Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello at 100% against Global Chat Translator's 33%. Hello also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Global Chat Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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. Global Chat Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hello asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hello holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hello's written reviews are positive against 33% of Global Chat Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello ships an update every 3 weeks, Global Chat Translator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hello versus Global Chat Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloGlobal Chat Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant Brooks GoodmanCodevine, Inc.

Customer experience

Hello

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Global Chat Translator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Hello

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Global Chat Translator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Chat Translator7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Hello free?
Hello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global Chat Translator free?
Global Chat Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hello or Global Chat Translator?
Hello is rated higher. Hello averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Global Chat Translator averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Hello or Global Chat Translator have ads?
Global Chat Translator shows ads; Hello does not.
Which is updated more often, Hello or Global Chat Translator?
Hello ships an update every 3 weeks, and Global Chat Translator every 6 days. Most recently, Hello was updated on November 3, 2026 and Global Chat Translator on November 12, 2026.

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