Comparison

LangCat vs Scantaku

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

Head to head
About

LangCat

Translate any text on your screen instantly by taking a screenshot. The app seamlessly integrates translated text inline, maintaining the original style. Enjoy private, offline translations for social media, travel apps, and comics.

Highlights
  • Instant inline translation via screenshots
  • Supports 16+ languages
  • 100% offline and private translation
  • Preserves original text style
  • Share translated content easily
Features
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LangCat - Easy Screen Translations Ever found yourself staring at an app in a language you don’t understand? Whether you’re exploring social media, navigating an app while traveling, or diving into a foreign comic or manga, LangCat has your back! Simply take a screenshot, and this magical app translates anything—text, UI, images, or whatever’s displayed on your screen—inline. With just a tap, you’ll see the translated text seamlessly integrated, preserving the same style, color, and size as the original. It’s effortless, instant, and completely offline. Your Privacy Matters: All translations happen directly on your device—no data is sent to the cloud. Your screenshots and personal information stay completely private and secure. Why You’ll Love It: • Instant Translation: Select a screenshot, and voilà—translated text appears inline, no more guessing! • Supports 16+ Languages: Translate content across a wide range of languages with ease. • Full Privacy: Translation is 100% offline, ensuring your data stays on your device. • Authentic Look: Translated text mirrors the original font size and color for a natural feel. • Share with Ease: Translate and share directly via the share sheet. Perfect for social media adventurers, globetrotters tackling foreign apps, or manga/comic lovers uncovering new stories, LangCat is your pocket-sized language genius. Download now and translate everything—privately and instantly

About

Scantaku

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SCANTAKU - AI-POWERED MANGA TRANSLATION Read your favorite manga in your language! Scantaku uses cutting-edge AI to translate Japanese manga pages instantly, preserving the original art while replacing text with natural translations. HOW IT WORKS 1 -CAPTURE - Take a photo of a manga page or select from your library 2 - TRANSLATE - Our AI reads the Japanese text, translates it, and redraws the page 3- READ - Enjoy your manga in English (more languages coming soon!) KEY FEATURES INSTANT TRANSLATION Snap a photo and get translations in seconds. No manual typing or copy-pasting required. ART PRESERVATION Our AI intelligently removes Japanese text and redraws the background, keeping the original artwork intact. BULK PROCESSING (Pro) Upload multiple pages or entire ZIP files to translate whole chapters at once. TRANSLATION HISTORY Access all your previously translated pages anytime. Build your personal manga library. PRIVATE & SECURE Your manga stays private. We don't share or store your content longer than necessary. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS FREE PLAN - 5 pages per day - Single image upload - Full translation quality PRO PLAN - $4.99/month - 100 pages per day - ZIP file upload for chapters - Bulk image upload - No watermarks - Priority processing PERFECT FOR - Manga fans who can't wait for official translations - Language learners studying Japanese - Collectors who want to read rare untranslated manga - Anyone who loves Japanese comics! SUPPORTED CONTENT - Manga (Japanese comics) - Light novel illustrations - Doujinshi - Any Japanese text in images COMING SOON - More languages (Korean, Chinese, and more) - Offline mode - Reading mode with page navigation Download Scantaku now and start reading manga in your language! Questions? Contact us at contact@daishitech.com Privacy Policy: https://scantaku.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://scantaku.com/terms

Screenshots

LangCat4 screens
Scantaku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Scantaku at 3 against LangCat's 1. Scantaku also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. LangCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scantaku sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LangCat versus Scantaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLangCatScantaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUNI HQ LLCDaishi Tech Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LangCat

One-time1
  • LangCat Plus$5.99
1 purchases

Scantaku

Subscriptions1
  • Scantaku Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is LangCat free?
LangCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scantaku free?
Scantaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LangCat or Scantaku have ads?
Neither LangCat nor Scantaku shows ads.

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