SelectTranslate vs Transcape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SelectTranslate
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【SelectTranslate】Free AI translator for bilingual Web, PDF, papers, video, meetings, images & ebooks. Powered by 20+ top AI models. 【AI Expert】 and 【Termbase】 are now live! Built-in popular experts and termbases are ready to use, and custom experts and terms are also supported, making translation for specialized domains more accurate and professional! 【Bilingual Webpage Translation】: Intelligently identifies and translates webpage content, displaying the translation beneath each original paragraph for a clean, seamless bilingual reading experience. 【PDF Translation】: Completely free PDF translation function, offers rapid translation of foreign language documents while preserving the original document format and layout. 【PDF Plus】: The advanced PDF translation function is designed specifically for translating academic papers and various professional PDF documents. 【ePub e-book translation】: With SelectTranslate, you can easily convert various foreign language ePub eBooks into bilingual versions that are fully compatible with a wide range of e-book readers, helping you break down language barriers and enjoy high-quality global literary resources. 【More Document Translation Features】: Also supports translating Word, TXT, HTML, Markdown, and subtitle files (SRT/ASS). 【Video Subtitle Translation】: Supports bilingual subtitle translation on major global streaming platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and TED. 【Online Meeting Translation】: Supports real-time translation for a variety of mainstream online meeting platforms (voice subtitle translation, chat message translation, chat input translation), making cross-language communication smoother and more efficient. 【Optimal Translation】: An industry‑first approach that runs multiple translation models in parallel and uses a scoring model to intelligently score the outputs and automatically select the best translation, significantly improving both accuracy and reliability. 【Image Translation】: Supports quick translation of webpage images by right-click or hover, with the translated text fitted in place so reading stays uninterrupted. 【Input Translation】: Simply type text into webpage input fields for quick translation. 【AI Expert】: AI translation prompts tailored for different domains, with dedicated roles and translation rules that make specialized content more accurate and professional. 【Termbase】: Stores and manages standard translations of specialized terms across different scenarios to keep terminology accurate and consistent. 【Service & Support】: If you encounter any issues or have suggestions during use, feel free to contact us via our service email. Email: service@selecttranslate.com 【Terms of Use】: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Transcape
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Transcape is a live captions translator for iPhone and iPad, built for foreign-language videos, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses. When you start a session, Transcape recognizes the current audio and shows the original speech plus translation as floating bilingual captions, so you can follow what is being said while you watch or listen. Why use Transcape: - Turn spoken audio into real-time captions - Translate video calls, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses - See original text and translation together as bilingual subtitles - Keep captions visible in a floating caption window while using other apps - Use Apple on-device speech recognition and translation resources - Audio, recognized text and translations are not uploaded to our servers - Start with a 30-minute free trial, then choose yearly or early-bird lifetime access Transcape is designed for active listening, not ordinary pasted-text translation. Some languages may require Apple speech or translation resources to be downloaded first. Protected media or unusual audio sessions may not provide usable app audio through the system broadcast path. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://transcape-legal.pages.dev/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Transcape at weekly against SelectTranslate's every 3 weeks. SelectTranslate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. SelectTranslate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Transcape sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SelectTranslate ships an update every 3 weeks, Transcape weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SelectTranslate | Transcape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HKZINGSOFTWARELIMITED | Hangzhou Unseenside Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
SelectTranslate
- Plus Monthly Plan$6.001 Month
- Pro Monthly Plan$12.001 Month
- Plus Annual Plan3 Days trial$66.001 Year
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- Pro Annual Plan$132.991 Year
Transcape
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
- Early Bird Lifetime$49.99







