# Yi Translate vs JoyTran

The clearest difference is device support: Yi Translate at 3 against JoyTran's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yi Translate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and JoyTran sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yi Translate | JoyTran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 171 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yiyitong (Xiamen) Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754062809) | [深圳市博乐智能有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895807936) |

## What reviewers say

### Yi Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yi-translate/id6717588955)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 conversations/3 months | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yi translate Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1200 conversations/6 months | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly Special | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3000 conversations/12 months | $6.99 | one-time |
| Yi translate Pro Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Annual Elite | $19.99 | one-time |
| 会议纪要优惠套餐 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Yi translate Premium Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


### JoyTran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joytran/id6764497978)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Translate Pro: 1 Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Audio Transcription 120 mins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Audio Transcription 600 mins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Translate Pro: 3 Months | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Transcription 3000 mins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Translate Pro: 1 Year | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yi Translate free?

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

### Is JoyTran free?

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

### Do Yi Translate or JoyTran have ads?

Neither Yi Translate nor JoyTran shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yi Translate or JoyTran?

Yi Translate ships an update every 2 weeks, and JoyTran every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yi Translate was updated on September 20, 2026 and JoyTran on September 20, 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.*