# Inline Translator vs Polyglot

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inline Translator at every 4 weeks against Polyglot's every 3 months. Polyglot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inline Translator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Polyglot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inline Translator ships an update every 4 weeks, Polyglot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inline Translator | Polyglot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaroslav Yashin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437782564) | [Alexandru Manescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255125670) |

## What reviewers say

### Inline Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inline-translator-on-device/id6752807523)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| 20 Extra Requests | $0.99 | one-time |
| BYOK Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


### Polyglot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyglot-live-translation/id6756613692)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Polyglot Basic | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inline Translator free?

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

### Is Polyglot free?

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

### Do Inline Translator or Polyglot have ads?

Neither Inline Translator nor Polyglot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inline Translator or Polyglot?

Inline Translator ships an update every 4 weeks, and Polyglot every 3 months. Most recently, Inline Translator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Polyglot on October 30, 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.*