Comparison

iTranscreen vs HighlightAnywhere

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

Head to head
About

iTranscreen

Instantly translate on-screen text in games, manga, and videos without switching apps. Supports multiple languages and translation engines with features like floating translations and full-screen recognition.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen translation
  • Multilingual support (11 languages)
  • Floating translations
  • Full-screen recognition
  • Multiple translation engines
  • Optimized for games and manga
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See something you don’t understand in a game, manga, or video? Translate what’s on your screen in real time—without copying text or switching apps. iTranscreen supports floating translations, Shortcuts, full-screen recognition, and multiple translation engines. App features: 1. Multilingual Support - iTranscreen supports recognition and translation of eleven major languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Russian. 2. Real-time Translation - iTranscreen can capture and translate screen contents in real-time, optimized for games and manga. 3. Accurate Translation - We use advanced language processing technology to ensure accurate and fluent translation results, helping you understand various information accurately. App scenarios: 1. Game Translation - When you are playing a foreign language game, our app can translate dialogues and mission instructions in real-time, allowing you to better understand the game content. 2. Video Translation - When you are watching foreign language videos, our app can translate subtitles in real-time, making it easier to enjoy raw videos and dramas. 3. Manga Translation - When you are reading foreign language comics, our app can help you translate the dialogues in manga, allowing you to fully enjoy the reading experience. 4. Traveling Abroad - When traveling abroad, our app can provide immersive translation through image translation, enabling you to use local applications like Tabelog effortlessly. Membership: iTranscreen membership is an optional paid subscription feature that provides users with better translation services, including: Members can switch between Google Translate, Baidu Translate, AI Translate with just one click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our software does not collect any information and respects user privacy.

About

HighlightAnywhere

Features
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HighlightAnywhere lets you highlight text, enable copy, and annotate any webpage in Safari — no restrictions, no friction. HIGHLIGHT YOUR WAY • Select by word, sentence, or paragraph with one tap • Choose highlight colors with full, underline styles • Add inline notes directly on any highlighted passage • Clear individual highlights or reset all with one tap COPY ANYWHERE • Unlock copy-paste on websites that block text selection • Copy with source automatically appended for research EXPORT & SHARE • Export all highlights as Markdown, HTML, or image • Share a specific passage as a screenshot instantly BUILT FOR READERS & RESEARCHERS Whether you're studying, doing research, or saving ideas — HighlightAnywhere turns any webpage into your personal notebook. Works entirely on-device. No account required. No data leaves your device. Privacy URL: https://cheryl1511.github.io/highlight_privacy.html Support URL: https://cheryl1511.github.io/highlight_support.html

Screenshots

iTranscreen4 screens
HighlightAnywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTranscreen at Free against HighlightAnywhere's $0.99. HighlightAnywhere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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

iTranscreen is free to download; HighlightAnywhere costs $0.99 up front. iTranscreen sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HighlightAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, HighlightAnywhere weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTranscreen versus HighlightAnywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscreenHighlightAnywhere
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (253 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings253 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer启盛 罗Vigo Global

Bugs and requests

iTranscreen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes when changing translation settings
  • Inability to translate text in certain apps or games
  • Inconsistent behavior when running out of free translation credits

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select specific text areas for translation
  • Expand free usage limits or offer one-time purchase option
  • Improve translation quality and consistency
  • Add more language options, especially for less common languages

HighlightAnywhere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iTranscreen

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Lite$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly Lite$8.991 Year
  • Monthly Ultra$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Ultra$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • 200,000 Coins$1.99
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

HighlightAnywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTranscreen free?
iTranscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HighlightAnywhere free?
HighlightAnywhere costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTranscreen or HighlightAnywhere have ads?
Neither iTranscreen nor HighlightAnywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTranscreen or HighlightAnywhere?
iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, and HighlightAnywhere weekly. Most recently, iTranscreen was updated on November 7, 2026 and HighlightAnywhere on October 31, 2026.

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