# Immersive Translate vs EchoRead

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoRead at 100% against Immersive Translate's 72%. EchoRead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Immersive Translate's advantage is ratings volume (518 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Immersive Translate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and EchoRead sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EchoRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immersive Translate has 518 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Immersive Translate's written reviews are positive against 100% of EchoRead's.

Immersive Translate ships an update every 10 days, EchoRead weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Immersive Translate | EchoRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immersive-translate/id6447957425/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoread-ai-reading-notes/id6740475635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **518** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funstory.ai limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564057915) | [Wei Lai Zhi Tu Tech Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688154558) |

## What reviewers say

### Immersive Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immersive-translate/id6447957425)

This AI-powered tool breaks down language barriers with fast, accurate translations for web pages, videos, and documents. Experience dual-language reading, input box translation, and custom AI personas for professional results.

**Highlights:** Dual-language web page reading, Bilingual video subtitle translation, Input box translation with hotkey, File and PDF translation, Custom AI industry personas, AI contextual translation

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly Membership | $34.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Max annual membership | $289.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Personalized experience
- 🚀 Immersive translation
- 💡 Supports multiple translation engines
- 👍 Preserves formatting
- 👍 Accurate translations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues on Apple
- 🐛 Doesn't support Netflix
- 🐛 Slow translation speed for paid version
- 🐛 Incompatible with Roku
- 🐛 Buggy extension on Safari

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues on Apple
- Incompatibility with Roku
- Bugs on Safari extension
- Auto-detect language not working properly
- Causing issues with YouTube playback

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to translate PDF files
- In-app translation option
- Ability to select and translate individual words
- Customizable settings for video subtitle translation


### EchoRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoread-ai-reading-notes/id6740475635)

This app transforms reading highlights into visual mind maps and uses AI with the Feynman learning method to deepen understanding. It helps organize notes from various sources, connect ideas, and create personalized learning experiences like reading podcasts and summaries.

**Highlights:** Convert highlights to mind maps, AI-powered Q&A and note linking, Automatic idea connections, Feynman learning modes, Generate reading podcasts, Create structured summaries, Card notes with cross-linking

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Pro Member | $8.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Membership | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Month Pro Membership | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Memebership | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 year Pro Member | $89.99 | per year |
| Quota package | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Import Quota | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Immersive Translate free?

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

### Is EchoRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Immersive Translate or EchoRead?

EchoRead is rated higher. Immersive Translate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while EchoRead averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Immersive Translate or EchoRead have ads?

Neither Immersive Translate nor EchoRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Immersive Translate or EchoRead?

Immersive Translate ships an update every 10 days, and EchoRead weekly. Most recently, Immersive Translate was updated on September 29, 2026 and EchoRead on July 6, 2026.

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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.*