Comparison

HoverLingo vs Translay

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

HoverLingo4 screens
Translay2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HoverLingo versus Translay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoverLingoTranslay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer威 赵Translay Team

Customer experience

HoverLingo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Translay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HoverLingo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
5 purchases

Translay

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Translay Pro Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is HoverLingo free?
HoverLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Translay free?
Translay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HoverLingo or Translay?
HoverLingo and Translay are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do HoverLingo or Translay have ads?
Neither HoverLingo nor Translay shows ads.

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