Hello vs halr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time message translation
- Translated voice messages
- Pen Pal connections
- Multilingual group chats
- Support for 50+ languages
- View untranslated originals
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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.
halr
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halr makes language barriers disappear. Send a message in English. Your friend reads it in Hindi. They reply in Hindi. You see it in English. It all happens instantly, automatically, invisibly. No copy-pasting into translators. No awkward "what did you mean?" moments. Just natural conversation with anyone, anywhere in the world. HOW IT WORKS • Write messages in your native language • halr translates them in real-time for your recipient • They see your message in their language • Their replies come back translated for you • Voice messages are transcribed and translated too FEATURES • Real-time translation across 12 languages • Voice messages with automatic transcription • Group chats with multi-language support • Rooms for community conversations • Connection requests to grow your network • QR codes for quick connections • Dark mode support SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, French, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Korean, Russian, and German—with more coming soon. BUILT FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS halr isn't a translator app. It's a messaging app where translation happens behind the scenes. You focus on the conversation, not the language. Perfect for: • Connecting with family abroad • Making friends around the world • International communities and groups • Anyone who believes language shouldn't limit connection Download halr and start a conversation with anyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: halr at every 5 days against Hello's every 3 weeks. halr also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hello ships an update every 3 weeks, halr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello | halr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Grant Brooks Goodman | Annex Orbis |
In-app purchases
Hello
No in-app purchases
halr
No in-app purchases









