HoverLingo vs Backlog
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/
Backlog
Organize all your media, games, and books in one place. This app provides a clean, distraction-free interface to track what you want to watch, play, or read, helping you decide what to tackle next without feeling overwhelmed.
- Organize backlog across categories
- Quick item addition
- Track progress (next, completed, on hold)
- Minimalist interface
- Distraction-free design
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Backlog helps you keep track of everything you want to watch, play or read - all in one clean, distraction-free app. Whether it’s films you mean to watch, games you plan to finish, or books waiting on your shelf, Backlog gives you a simple place to store it all and decide what’s next. Key features: • Organise your backlog across multiple categories • Add items quickly with a clean, minimal interface • Keep track of what’s next, completed, or on hold • Designed to stay out of your way and keep you focused No clutter. No pressure. Just a better way to manage your backlog instead of using never-ending Notes or other apps which just overwhelm you. Perfect for media lovers, gamers, book worms, and anyone who wants to keep track of the things they care about.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backlog at 5.0 against HoverLingo's 3.0. Backlog also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). HoverLingo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. HoverLingo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Backlog sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
HoverLingo ships an update weekly, Backlog every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HoverLingo | Backlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 威 赵 | CURTIS TAYLOR |
Customer experience
HoverLingo
Backlog
In-app purchases
HoverLingo
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Backlog
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip!$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Huge Tip$9.99









