# 有道翻译官 vs LectMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 有道翻译官 at 67% against LectMate's 30%. 有道翻译官 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LectMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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 LectMate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LectMate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 690 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 有道翻译官's written reviews are positive against 30% of LectMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

有道翻译官 ships an update every 11 days, LectMate every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 有道翻译官 | LectMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/107/id576337924/reviews) | **[4.8 (690 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 690 |
| Positive reviews | **67.1% of reviews** | 29.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/840227969) | [Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319771552) |

## 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


### LectMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488)

This app provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and simultaneous translation with advanced noise reduction. It's designed to help students and professionals understand lectures, meetings, and conversations, even with accents or background noise. Features include AI-powered summarization, note-taking, and multi-language support.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice-to-text transcription, Simultaneous translation, Audio noise reduction, AI keyword summarization, Bilingual transcript export, Search and replay recordings, Supports 71 languages

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LectMate 会员 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate 会员 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| LectMate Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| LectMate 会员 | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate 会员 | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate translation
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📚 Supports multiple languages
- 🤖 AI-powered summarization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable voice recognition
- ⏱️ Inconsistent performance over time
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of transparency
- 🔊 Poor audio quality

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of membership status
- Automatic pause during recordings
- Inability to find account login on different devices

**Requested features**

- Batch export/import functionality
- Customizable recording duration
- Improved handling of accented/regional speech


## 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 LectMate free?

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

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

LectMate is rated higher. 有道翻译官 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while LectMate averages 4.8 from 690 ratings.

### Do 有道翻译官 or LectMate have ads?

有道翻译官 shows ads; LectMate does not.

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

有道翻译官 ships an update every 11 days, and LectMate every 3 weeks. Most recently, 有道翻译官 was updated on October 14, 2026 and LectMate on October 14, 2026.

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