HoverLingo vs Translay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HoverLingo
Instantly translate text from any app with a floating window. Read foreign articles, browse international websites, and chat globally without switching applications. Supports over 20 languages with customizable AI models and window settings.
- Floating translation window
- AI-powered instant translation
- Supports 20+ languages
- Works across all apps
- Customizable window
- Privacy-first design
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HoverLingo brings translation to your screen — not the other way around. 【FLOATING TRANSLATION】 Copy any text, see the AI-powered translation instantly in a floating window. Read foreign articles, browse international websites, chat with friends worldwide — all without switching apps. 【KEY FEATURES】 - Picture-in-Picture translation window - AI-powered instant translation - 20+ languages supported - Multiple AI models to choose from - Customizable window size & color - Works across all apps - Privacy-first: data stays on your device 【PERFECT FOR】 - Reading foreign news & articles - Browsing international websites - Cross-border chat & social media - Learning new languages - International business communication 【HOW IT WORKS】 1. Open HoverLingo and start the floating window 2. Copy any text in other apps 3. See translation appear instantly No more switching between apps. No more copy-paste hassle. Just copy and read. Download HoverLingo now and break language barriers effortlessly. Privacy Policy: https://lcfubrjegm.feishu.cn/wiki/TQxVwoa6lilwwPk9xh0ccMVqnvh?from=from_copylink Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Translay
Instantly translate on-screen text with a single tap, without copying or switching apps. This app performs all text recognition and translation locally on your device, ensuring your data remains private. It supports 20 major languages and works across various applications and system screens.
- One-tap screen translation shortcut
- Fully on-device text recognition
- Works across apps and system screens
- Supports 20 major languages
- Private, no cloud processing
- Native iOS design
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Translay – Screen Translation Translate your screen with a single tap. No copying. No pasting. No app switching. Fully On-Device All text recognition and translation are performed locally on your device using Apple system technologies. No cloud processing. No third-party services. No data is uploaded or stored externally. Key Features • One-tap shortcut-based screen translation • Fully on-device text recognition and translation • Works across apps and system screens • Support for 20 major languages • Designed natively for iOS Use Cases • Comics and manga • Reading foreign websites or apps • Understanding messages, emails, or social content • Translating screenshots and static on-screen text How It Works • Trigger Translay via shortcut • Capture the current screen • View the translated text instantly on screen Supported Languages English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Website: https://www.translay.com Privacy Policy: https://www.translay.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@translay.com
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Verdict
HoverLingo and Translay both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HoverLingo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Translay's. Translay's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. HoverLingo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Translay sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for HoverLingo against 3.0 for Translay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of HoverLingo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Translay's.
| Parameter | HoverLingo | Translay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 威 赵 | Translay Team |
Customer experience
HoverLingo
Translay
In-app purchases
HoverLingo
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Translay
- Translay Pro$2.991 Month
- Translay Premium$2.991 Month
- Translay Pro Annual$9.991 Year
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- Translay Premium Annual$24.991 Year
- Translay Pro Lifetime$5.99





