Comparison

Translator » vs Kate

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

Head to head
About

Translator »

Translate text, voice, or camera input into over 100 languages. Features real-time voice recognition, text scanning, and a phrasebook. Save translations and share them easily.

Highlights
  • Translate 100+ languages
  • Real-time voice recognition
  • Scan text with camera
  • Built-in phrasebook
  • Text-to-speech
  • Translation history
  • Favorites and sharing
Features
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Translator allows you to translate any sentence or phrase into 100+ languages by the tap of a button. Translate by typing, using your voice or scanning text with your camera FEATURES - Translate into 100+ languages - Real-time Voice recognition - Scan text with your camera - Built-in Phrasebook - Text-to-speech - History feature - Favorites - Share your translations - Attractive UI ---------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

Kate

Translate messages and text directly from your keyboard. Write in your native language, and this app automatically translates and replaces your input in real-time across various applications.

Highlights
  • Translate messages directly from keyboard
  • In-place translation within any app
  • Translate received messages
  • Supports 140 languages
  • Automatic language detection
  • High-quality translations
Features
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With Kate, you can translate messages or text directly from the keyboard. Write in your native language, and Kate will automatically translate and replace your input. Whether you're using WhatsApp, iMessage, email, social media, or a browser, Kate allows you to instantly translate content within those apps. It can also translate received messages from chats - just copy or share the message, and the translation will appear over the keyboard. FEATURES • Very high-quality translations • Translate everywhere, from any app: WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger, Telegram, WeChat, Mail, social media apps, or browsers • Turn your keyboard into a translator - no need to jump between apps to translate messages or emails, write in your native language • Copy or share text to translate non-editable content • Change languages directly from the keyboard and automatically detect the language • In-place translation, ideal for customer support professionals - perfect for both professional and private communication • A useful accessibility tool, simple and well-designed We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback, or complaint, and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time. 140 SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Nyanja (Chichewa), Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala (Sinhalese), Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog (Filipino), Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu The free version is limited to 25 translated paragraphs. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited language translations. We offer three auto-renewing subscription options: • Basic, a 3-month subscription • Premium, a 12-month subscription Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled. • Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal for the amount of your current subscription within 24 hours before the end of the current period. All costs for subscriptions are mentioned above. Privacy Policy https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Translator »4 screens
Kate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kate at none against Translator »'s shown. Kate also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Translator »'s advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 432) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 » sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Kate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translator » holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translator » has 8.9K ratings behind it against 432, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Translator »'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Kate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator » ships an update every 5 months, Kate every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Translator » versus Kate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslator »Kate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.9K ratings) — better4.4 (432 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better432
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdDenk Alexandru

Customer experience

Translator »

All ratings8,827 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.3%

Kate

All ratings405 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Translator »

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Translations don't make sense
  • Voice functionality doesn't work
  • Keeps changing the input text
  • Crashes and stops working
  • Subscription issues after uninstalling

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages, especially common ones
  • Improve accuracy of translations
  • Allow offline use without subscription
  • Provide phonetic translations
  • Enhance voice playback speed and quality

Kate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Translator »

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
6 purchases

Kate

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$5.993 Months
  • Lifetime Access$8.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Annual Subscription$12.99
  • Lifetime Access$17.99

Questions

Is Translator » free?
Translator » is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kate free?
Kate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translator » or Kate?
Translator » is rated higher. Translator » averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Kate averages 4.4 from 432 ratings.
Do Translator » or Kate have ads?
Translator » shows ads; Kate does not.
Which is updated more often, Translator » or Kate?
Translator » ships an update every 5 months, and Kate every 9 days. Most recently, Translator » was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kate on October 27, 2026.

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