Comparison

Translator vs LocalToolbox

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

Head to head
About

Translator

Translate text instantly and privately using on-device AI. Works completely offline, requiring no internet connection or account. Supports text, voice, and camera input across 13 languages.

Highlights
  • 100% Offline translation
  • Private by design, no data collection
  • Camera translation with overlay
  • Voice input and transcription
  • Translation history
  • Supports 13 languages
  • Instant language swapping
Features
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Translate text instantly using Apple Intelligence. Works completely offline. No internet required. No account needed. Just type, speak, or point your camera and translate. 100% OFFLINE Everything happens on your device using Apple Intelligence. No servers. No cloud. No waiting for a connection. Translate anywhere, on a plane, in the subway, or in the middle of nowhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your text never leaves your device. No data collection. No tracking. No analytics. What you translate stays between you and your phone. CAMERA TRANSLATION Point your camera at any text, signs, menus, documents, take a photo and tap on the text you want translated. The translation appears right on top of the original text. Perfect for traveling. VOICE INPUT Tap the microphone and speak. Your words are transcribed on-device and ready to translate. Works with all supported languages. TRANSLATION HISTORY Every translation is saved automatically. Go back and find any previous translation whenever you need it. SIMPLE AND FAST - Type, speak, or scan text - Pick your languages - Tap translate - Done That's it. No tutorials. No onboarding. No learning curve. 13 LANGUAGES - English - Spanish - French - German - Italian - Portuguese - Japanese - Korean - Chinese - Arabic - Russian - Dutch - Thai SWAP INSTANTLY Switch between source and target languages with one tap. Your translated text becomes the new input automatically. COPY WITH ONE TAP Copy translations to your clipboard instantly. Paste anywhere. REMEMBERS YOUR LANGUAGES Your last used language pair is saved and ready when you open the app. POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE Uses the same on-device AI that powers Apple's built-in features. Fast, accurate, and constantly improving. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS No monthly fees. No usage limits. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a translator that works. PERFECT FOR - Travelers who need translations without roaming - Reading signs, menus, and labels in foreign languages - Language learners practicing vocabulary - Quick translations when you're offline - Anyone who values privacy Requires iPhone with Apple Intelligence (A17 Pro or newer). Download Mini Translate. Translate anywhere. Stay private. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LocalToolbox

A privacy-focused utility app offering over 160 offline tools for daily tasks, work, and study. It provides a comprehensive suite of calculators, converters, text utilities, and specialized professional tools, all functioning locally without internet access or data collection.

Highlights
  • 165+ offline utility tools
  • Privacy-first, no data collection
  • Measurement, time, and date tools
  • Text utilities and developer tools
  • Finance and engineering calculators
  • Local record and workplace tools
  • Fun and everyday helper tools
Features
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Local Toolbox is a privacy-first, fully offline utility app that now includes 203 practical tools for daily life, work, local records, study, image tasks, PDF and media handling, and professional use. It brings measurement tools, timers, date and unit converters, text utilities, developer tools, finance and record tools, field and workplace helpers, image tools, PDF and file tools, media tools, and fun utilities into one app. Many small tools that would normally require a separate download, or an upload to a cloud website, are already here and run entirely on device. Everything runs locally on your device. No login, no internet required, no cloud sync, no content upload, and no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases getting in the way. Text from image, document scanning and auto redaction are all done on device by iOS itself, so your photos, PDFs and videos never need to be handed to an AI service. It is built for people who want practical tools without privacy trade-offs. V2.3 adds ten local tools: Resize to Target (exact pixels or file size), Convert Image Format (JPEG/PNG/HEIC), Document Scanner (auto edge detection and shadow cleanup), Text from Image (offline OCR with txt export), QR & Barcode Scan (and Wi-Fi QR creation), Auto Redact (card numbers, IBANs, emails, phone numbers, IPs and faces), Images to PDF, PDF Page Tools (merge, split, rotate, delete, export pages), File Hash Check (SHA-256/SHA-1/MD5/CRC32) and Compress Video (size limit, trim, extract audio). Key features include: Measurement, timer, date, and unit conversion tools Text utilities, JSON, regex, UUID/ULID, JWT, URL parsing, Text Find and Replace, and Voice to Text Everyday helpers like bill split, unit price compare, work hours, time zone conversion, a general Date Calculator, and Exam Countdown Finance and record tools such as compound growth, fixed deposit, recurring investment, goal planning, mortgage comparison, Simple Ledger, savings records, gift records, and local logs for borrowing, inventory, warranty, recurring payments, receipts, and medication Image tools such as compression and resizing to target, format conversion, stitching, color picking, text watermark, EXIF viewing and stripping, screenshot and auto redaction, document scanning, text from image, and QR and barcode tools PDF and file tools such as Images to PDF, PDF merge/split/rotate/delete/page export, and file hash verification Media tools such as video compression and trimming, and M4A audio extraction Privacy tools such as a local authenticator, text redaction, photo metadata stripping, screenshot redaction, link tracking cleanup, and a privacy checkup checklist Professional tools for engineering, workplace, logistics, renovation, and field use Fun tools like Lucky Spinner, coin toss, reaction speed, color guess, a Yes / No Decider, Paid Slacking Tracker, and more Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and French. Have a feature idea or want a new tool? Tell us in an App Store review.

Screenshots

Translator3 screens
LocalToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LocalToolbox at 100% against Translator's 50%. LocalToolbox also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Translator's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Translator costs $2.99 and LocalToolbox $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Translator's written reviews are positive against 100% of LocalToolbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator ships an update every 2 months, LocalToolbox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Translator versus LocalToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslatorLocalToolbox
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Pacheco鹏 杨

Customer experience

Translator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LocalToolbox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Translator

No in-app purchases

None

LocalToolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Translator free?
Translator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalToolbox free?
LocalToolbox costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Translator or LocalToolbox?
Translator is rated higher. Translator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LocalToolbox averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Translator or LocalToolbox have ads?
Neither Translator nor LocalToolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translator or LocalToolbox?
Translator ships an update every 2 months, and LocalToolbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Translator was updated on October 25, 2026 and LocalToolbox on October 28, 2026.

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