# Google Translate vs DigitalPlaybook

The clearest difference is price: Google Translate at Free against DigitalPlaybook's $2.99. Google Translate also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Google Translate is free to download; DigitalPlaybook costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | DigitalPlaybook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [DYLAN JOHNS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888824379) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Reference, #150 Top Free (US App Store)

Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

**Highlights:** Text translation, Offline translation, Instant camera translation, Photo translation, Voice translation, Conversation translation, Phrasebook

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Spoken Cantonese & Jyutping recently added
- 🚀 Fantastic for translating on the go
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Useful for learning languages
- 👍 Offline translation available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations for some languages
- 🐛 Buggy camera/image translation
- 🐛 Inconsistent translation of formal/informal language
- 🐛 Slow performance, especially offline
- 🐛 Cluttered interface, poor UX design

**Reported bugs**

- Camera translation not working without internet connection
- Inability to select and translate specific text in images
- Inconsistent translation of words with multiple meanings
- Predictive text feature providing inaccurate suggestions

**Requested features**

- Add more language support, especially for minority languages
- Improve accuracy of translations, especially for Asian languages
- Allow manual selection of text in image translation
- Add option to toggle between formal and informal language
- Improve offline performance and functionality


### DigitalPlaybook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitalplaybook/id6761315422)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

Google Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DigitalPlaybook free?

DigitalPlaybook costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Google Translate or DigitalPlaybook have ads?

Neither Google Translate nor DigitalPlaybook shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*