# 有道翻译官 vs 文心

The clearest difference is rating: 有道翻译官 at 4.5 against 文心's 2.6. 有道翻译官 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 165). 文心's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 有道翻译官 sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 文心 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

有道翻译官 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 有道翻译官 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 有道翻译官's written reviews are positive against 33% of 文心's.

有道翻译官 ships an update every 11 days, 文心 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 有道翻译官 | 文心 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/107/id576337924/reviews)** | [2.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6446882473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 165 |
| Positive reviews | **67.1% of reviews** | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/840227969) | [Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/372585298) |

## What reviewers say

### 有道翻译官

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/107/id576337924)

This app offers translation for 107 languages, supporting various needs like learning, work, and travel. It features advanced neural machine translation for improved accuracy, with options for photo, voice, real-time AR, and offline translation.

**Highlights:** 107 language translation, Offline translation, AR real-time translation, Simultaneous interpretation, Photo translation, Web page translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 有道翻译官会员连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官连续包月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官会员连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官连续包月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官SVIP会员-连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官会员连续包年 | $24.99 | per year |
| 1充值币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6充值币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 文档翻译加量包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12充值币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 文档翻译加量包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30充值币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员1个月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50充值币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20小时同传翻译时长 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10小时同传翻译时长 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员3个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员3个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 98充值币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员12个月 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100小时同传翻译时长 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员24个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员24个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200小时同传翻译时长 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员24个月 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官超级会员 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate translations
- 🔍 Useful features like screen capture translation
- 📚 Helpful for language learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Buggy performance, crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and offline mode

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone/voice recognition issues in simultaneous translation
- Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop versions
- Inability to copy individual translated words

**Requested features**

- Add pinyin support for English speakers
- Introduce new language support like Cantonese
- Implement a sentence collection/note-taking feature


### 文心

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6446882473)

This AI assistant leverages advanced language models for Chinese knowledge Q&A, creative writing, and logical reasoning. It offers multimodal AI capabilities, including video, image, and voice processing, with features like AI group chat, multimodal search, and AI-generated presentations.

**Highlights:** AI group chat (beta), Multimodal search, Chinese writing assistance, AI PPT generation, Video generation, Creative image editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 文小言连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包月试用 | $6.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $6.99 | per month |
| 文心一言app连续包年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 能量值1元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 能量值5元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 能量值10元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 文小言单月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 能量值50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 文心一言会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡一个月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 文心一言&文心一格联合会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 能量值100 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡三个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 文小言年卡会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡6个月 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 能量值500元 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 文心一言会员-1年 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 礼品卡年卡 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 有道翻译官 free?

有道翻译官 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 文心 free?

文心 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 有道翻译官 or 文心?

有道翻译官 is rated higher. 有道翻译官 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while 文心 averages 2.6 from 165 ratings.

### Do 有道翻译官 or 文心 have ads?

有道翻译官 shows ads; 文心 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 有道翻译官 or 文心?

有道翻译官 ships an update every 11 days, and 文心 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 有道翻译官 was updated on October 16, 2026 and 文心 on October 13, 2026.

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