Comparison

LectMate vs 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator

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

Head to head
About

LectMate

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
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LectMate: A must-have for students. Professional recording, real-time voice-to-text transcription, and high-precision simultaneous translation; improve learning efficiency, and top students are using it. [Application scenarios] * Real-time translation for Zoom online classes and video conferences. No need to worry about accents from teachers or classmates, the transcription will still be accurate. * Offline classes can also be translated, with real-time Chinese subtitles to easily understand every sentence. * Take notes easily and export bilingual transcripts at any time to save time on reviewing and not miss any important knowledge. * Record phone calls and no longer fear to communicate with customer service. * Switch to conversation translation mode when going out to avoid social awkwardness and understand the other party's thoughts. * Collect inspirations at any time and improve your oral expression ability. [Core features] * Audio noise reduction: Even in noisy environments or when recording distant sources, high-quality voice-to-text transcription results can be obtained. * Intelligent transcription: The world's leading AI technology, #1 in the 2021 international automatic speech recognition challenge, provides high-precision, accurate, and fast transcription with high recognition rates. * Affordable price: 180 minutes of free transcription time per month, and only 0.27 yuan per hour for VIP members, which is only 1/2 the price of similar services. * Comprehensive functionality: Recording audio, taking notes, viewing translations, and exporting in multiple formats. All functions are available. We will continue to update more useful features to help you easily tackle all learning problems and improve efficiency. [Main features] * Real-time transcription: Record audio and take notes in real-time with high accuracy. Automatically save text and voice records after the session. * Keywords: Automatically extract key content and generate keyword summaries. * Import and export: Import audio files from other applications with one click and automatically generate text notes for efficient processing of audio content. * AI intelligent engine: Recognizes mixed Chinese and English speech, automatically distinguishes uppercase letters, adds punctuation, and corrects mistakes intelligently. * Search and replay: Quickly search for any word or sentence in the whole recording. Replay audio at your preferred speed for efficient review. * Multiple scenarios: Suitable for all classes, meetings, phone calls, interviews, lectures, and daily voice conversations. AI saves you time and effort. [71 supported languages] We stand with users from all over the world, continuously providing the most advanced services, making it easier for you to record every important moment in your daily life. Currently supported languages include: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Greek, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Filipino, Galician, Gujarati, Armenian, Icelandic, Javanese, Georgian, Khmer, Kannada, Lao, Macedonian, Malayalam, Mongolian, Marathi, Malay, Burmese, Nepali, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Albanian, Sundanese, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Uzbek, Cantonese, Zulu. [Information confidentiality] We take your privacy and data security seriously. Your data is confidential and will not be transferred to third parties for any reason. You have full control over your data and can delete it from your account at any time. Privacy Policy: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/lect-mate/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/lect-mate/terms.html

About

秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator

This app provides real-time translation and transcription services for students studying abroad. It accurately captures speech in various environments, supports over 100 languages, and offers features like instant subtitles and history records to enhance learning and communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio translation
  • 98% accurate transcription
  • Supports over 100 languages
  • Simultaneous translation to subtitles
  • History record of translations
  • Works in noisy environments and at a distance
Features
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SecsTrans Translator: The top choice for students studying abroad globally, your personal translation expert. SecsTrans Translator is an application specifically tailored for students studying in United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Macao, Italy, France, and other countries, offering real-time translation services. Our one-click audio recording to text feature offers an impressive 98% transcription accuracy rate, ensuring not a single word or phrase is lost or misunderstood. Whether you are attending a lecture or engaging in passionate discussions, SecsTrans Translator can accurately capture and translate all speech, even in noisy environments, at a distance, or with heavy accents. We support over 100 languages, even differentiating unique accents from various regions and communities. In addition, SecsTrans Translator also offers an all-in-one service, including auto transcription into text post-recording, super accurate translation, and supportive subtitle display. This allows you to dive deeper into your learning process while listening, reading, and watching. The instant translation to subtitles and history record features of SecsTrans Translator assist you in understanding and learning more effectively in lectures, meetings, or social situations, earning high praise for your translations. We also provide simultaneous translation features, enabling you to comprehend and respond swiftly, endorse your eloquence, and win commendation in various occasions. SecsTrans Translator is an essential tool for your study-abroad life, committed to helping you conquer language barriers. With it, your overseas studying life becomes more comfortable and at ease. Are you ready? Let us "SecsTrans" together in the next lecture! Safety and privacy are our top priority. Your data is confidential, and we will protect it with utmost care. You are in full control of your data and can remove it from your device at any time. Privacy policy: https://urtsgeghbj.feishu.cn/docx/HWuJdglmVoSoIVxIrpncFXuMnZg Service terms: https://urtsgeghbj.feishu.cn/docx/PMB9dDZkKofh6fxsRO6crJf9n1e Our standard subscription plan includes a 3-day free trial: * 1-week subscription Subscription fees will be charged to your App Store account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off or cancelled at least 24 hours before the current subscription or trial period ends; otherwise, you will be charged. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Renewal fees depend on your chosen subscription plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by entering account settings after purchase or contacting customer support. Download SecsTrans Translator now, and let's explore the world of languages together!

Screenshots

LectMate4 screens
秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LectMate at free with in-app purchases against 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator's subscription. LectMate also leads on ratings volume (665 vs 143). 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 30%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. LectMate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LectMate against 4.9 for 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 665 and 143 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of LectMate's written reviews are positive against 55% of 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LectMate ships an update every 3 weeks, 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LectMate versus 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLectMate秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (665 ratings)4.9 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings665 — better143
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoudao (Hong Kong) Limited楠 李

Customer experience

LectMate

All ratings665 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative59.8%

秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator

All ratings143 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative41.2%

Bugs and requests

LectMate

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Batch export/import functionality
  • Customizable recording duration
  • Improved handling of accented/regional speech

秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

LectMate

Subscriptions8
  • LectMate 会员3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • LectMate Pro3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • LectMate 会员3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
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  • LectMate Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • LectMate Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • LectMate 会员$49.991 Year
  • LectMate Pro4 variants$49.991 Year
  • LectMate 会员$59.991 Year
4 purchases

秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator

Subscriptions4
  • 10000 Mins per Month3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 10000 Mins per Month3 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • 10000 Mins per Month1 Year trial$59.991 Year
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  • 10000 Mins per Month$59.991 Year

Questions

Is LectMate free?
LectMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator free?
秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LectMate or 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator?
秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator is rated higher. LectMate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 665 ratings, while 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator averages 4.9 from 143 ratings.
Do LectMate or 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator have ads?
Neither LectMate nor 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LectMate or 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator?
LectMate ships an update every 3 weeks, and 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator every 2 weeks. Most recently, LectMate was updated on September 21, 2026 and 秒转翻译官:SecsTrans Translator on September 23, 2026.

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