Comparison

Translator with Speech vs iTranslate Converse

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

Head to head
About

Translator with Speech

Instantly translate text into 88 languages with spoken pronunciations. Features optional speech-to-text for 23 languages, allowing spoken input. Offline playback of saved translations is also available.

Highlights
  • Translate 88 languages
  • Speech to text input
  • Pronounces translations
  • Offline translation playback
  • Transliteration support
  • Sleek user interface
Features
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Use this cool talking translator to instantly translate any text into any of 88 languages! It also pronounces the translation for you. The new optional SPEECH TO TEXT feature allows you to translate your English SPOKEN text into any of many languages supported by this app. Stop typing, start speaking! In this update, you can translate text spoken in 23 major languages (optional). Now in the app store for 4 years, with almost 3 million downloads, and an average user rating of 4.5! Thank you all! Unlike other translation apps, this one does not solely depend on one web translator. It produces superior spoken translations! This translator also stores previous translations in its database and allows you to prepare a set of translations in advance and play them back later without the need for internet and expensive data roaming. The application features: -Translation into any of 88 languages -Optional speech to text allows you to record your text in 23 languages and convert it into any of the many listed languages. -Remembers earlier translations, providing playback without internet -Just click to playback. Very useful when trying to tell that taxi driver where you want to go. -Localization for 10 major languages -Transliteration support for non-latin character sets -Sleek user interface Supported languages: -Afrikaans -Albanian -Arabic -Armenian -Azerbaijani -Basque -Belarusian -Bengali -Bosnian -Bulgarian -Catalan -Cebuano -Chichewa -Chinese -Croatian -Czech -Danish -Dutch -English -Esperanto -Estonian -Filipino -Finnish -French -Galician -Georgian -German -Greek -Gujarati -Haitian Creole -Hausa -Hebrew -Hindi -Hmong -Hungarian -Icelandic -Igbo -Indonesian -Irish -Italian -Japanese -Javanese -Kannada -Kazakh -Korean -Lao -Latin -Latvian -Lithuanian -Macedonian -Malagasy -Malay -Malayalam -Maltese -Maori -Marathi -Mongolian -Nepali -Norwegian -Persian -Polish -Portuguese -Punjabi -Romanian -Russian -Serbian -Sesotho -Sinhala -Slovak -Slovenian -Somali -Spanish -Sundanese -Swahili -Swedish -Tajik -Tamil -Telugu -Thai -Turkish -Ukrainian -Urdu -Uzbek -Vietnamese -Welsh -Yiddish -Yoruba -Zulu Speech translation is provided for the following languages: - Afrikaans - Albanian - Arabic - Armenian - Bosnian - Catalan - Chinese - Croatian - Czech - Danish - Dutch - English - Esperanto - Finnish - French - German - Greek - Haitian Creole - Hindi - Hungarian - Icelandic - Indonesian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Latin - Latvian - Macedonian - Norwegian - Polish - Portugese - Romanian - Russian - Serbian - Slovak - Spanish - Swahili - Swedish - Tamil - Thai - Turkish - Vietnamese - Welsh This application requires access to the internet to create a new translation. For the voice to text feature, the app has to be given access to use the microphone.

About

iTranslate Converse

This app transforms your phone into a real-time voice translation device. It supports natural conversations in 38 languages with automatic language detection and superior accuracy, even in noisy environments. Transcripts of your conversations can also be viewed and exported.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice translation
  • Supports 38 languages
  • Automatic language detection
  • Tap & Hold to Speak interface
  • Superior translation accuracy
  • Conversation transcripts
Features
Currently charting
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Turn your iPhone into a translation device! Introducing iTranslate Converse, a revolutionary new speech translation App. iTranslate Converse turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a two-way translation device. The simple design enables natural conversations in 38 languages, and automatically detects the correct language between two selected languages for a fast and accurate translation. Speak directly into your iPhone’s microphone and dramatically improve results as well as create a more natural conversation experience. It literally turns your iPhone into the first real translation device. SIMPLE & EASY Tap & Hold to Speak. Release to Translate. The entire screen becomes your translation button. SUPERIOR TRANSLATION ACCURACY Works well in noisy environments. BLAZING FAST Delivers translation results in near real time. 38 LANGUAGES Instantly converse in 38 languages. LANGUAGE DETECTION Automatic detection between the 2 selected languages for a seamless translation experience. TRANSCRIPTS View and export full transcripts for every voice conversation. Learn more about iTranslate Converse at https://www.itranslate.com/converse SUPPORT Visit https://www.itranslate.com/support/ or contact us at help@itranslate.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iTranslateApp Like & share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itranslateapp Learn more about iTranslate: https://www.itranslate.com Supported languages & dialects for translation: Arabic (Saudi), Arabic (UAE), Arabic (Egypt), Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Taiwan), Chinese (Cantonese), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (US), English (GB), English (Australian), Finnish, French, French (Canada), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (USA), Spanish (Mexico), Swedish, Thai, Turkish For a Complete Language overview: https://itranslate.com/languages --- Auto Renewable Subscription Terms: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. The price corresponds to the same price segment, which are set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. * Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.itranslate.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.itranslate.com/privacy-policy California Privacy Rights: https://www.itranslate.com/privacy-policy#InformationCaliforniaPrivacyRights • An internet connection is required to use the app.

Screenshots

Translator with Speech4 screens
iTranslate Converse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iTranslate Converse at none against Translator with Speech's shown. iTranslate Converse also leads on chart position (#43 vs unranked). Translator with Speech's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 47%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Translator with Speech sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and iTranslate Converse sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translator with Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Translator with Speech's written reviews are positive against 47% of iTranslate Converse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator with Speech ships an update every 5 weeks, iTranslate Converse monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Translator with Speech versus iTranslate Converse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslator with SpeechiTranslate Converse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better4.3 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better47.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better5.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkling Design and Infotech Private LimitedMosaic S.r.l.

Customer experience

Translator with Speech

All ratings14,741 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.3%

iTranslate Converse

All ratings5,337 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews1,285 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative47.3%

User reviews

Translator with Speech

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate translations
  • 🔊 Helpful voice pronunciation
  • 💡 Useful for learning languages
  • 🌍 Great for travel and communication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔇 Voice translation not available for all languages
  • 💸 Paid features required for some functionality
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔍 Limited language options

iTranslate Converse

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate translations
  • 👍 Helpful for communication with non-English speakers
  • 💡 Useful for language learning
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent language recognition and translation accuracy
  • 🔒 Deceptive subscription practices
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app

Bugs and requests

Translator with Speech

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Translations not always accurate, especially for complex sentences
  • Voice recognition issues, especially for non-English languages
  • Crashes or freezes when switching between languages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options, especially less common ones
  • Improve voice recognition and pronunciation features
  • Allow disabling of voice output for privacy
  • Provide offline translation capabilities
  • Add ability to save/export translations

iTranslate Converse

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent errors and mistranslations
  • Inability to recognize certain languages or dialects
  • Compatibility issues with older devices and Apple Watch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more languages, including less common ones
  • Offline translation capabilities
  • Ability to save and review past translations
  • Improved voice recognition and natural language processing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Translator with Speech

One-time10
  • English Language Speech Input$0.99
  • Spanish Speech Input$0.99
  • French Speech Input$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Italian Speech Input$0.99
  • Japanese Speech Input$0.99
  • Russian Speech Input$0.99
  • Remove the ads$0.99
  • Chinese Language Speech Input$0.99
  • Translate text from your Camera$0.99
  • Speech input for all languages$2.99
12 purchases

iTranslate Converse

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • iTranslate Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • iTranslate PRO$7.991 Month
  • iTranslate Converse Pro$7.997 Days
  • iTranslate Converse Pro7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • iTranslate Pro7 Days trial$14.992 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$69.991 Year
  • iTranslate PRO7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Free Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • iTranslate Pro$89.001 Year
  • iTranslate Converse Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Translator with Speech free?
Translator with Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTranslate Converse free?
iTranslate Converse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translator with Speech or iTranslate Converse?
Translator with Speech is rated higher. Translator with Speech averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while iTranslate Converse averages 4.3 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Translator with Speech or iTranslate Converse have ads?
Translator with Speech shows ads; iTranslate Converse does not.
Which is updated more often, Translator with Speech or iTranslate Converse?
Translator with Speech ships an update every 5 weeks, and iTranslate Converse monthly. Most recently, Translator with Speech was updated on October 30, 2026 and iTranslate Converse on October 30, 2026.

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