Translatio Local vs Transcape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Translatio Local
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Translatio Local is a privacy-first translation app that runs a 4-billion parameter language model entirely on your iPhone. No cloud APIs, no data collection, no internet required after the initial model download. Features: * Translation of 55+ languages * Fully on-device, no internet required after initial translation model download * Voice input * Camera scanning * Text-to-speech * Save & manage translations * Dark & light themes * Quick translations
Transcape
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Transcape is a live captions translator for iPhone and iPad, built for foreign-language videos, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses. When you start a session, Transcape recognizes the current audio and shows the original speech plus translation as floating bilingual captions, so you can follow what is being said while you watch or listen. Why use Transcape: - Turn spoken audio into real-time captions - Translate video calls, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses - See original text and translation together as bilingual subtitles - Keep captions visible in a floating caption window while using other apps - Use Apple on-device speech recognition and translation resources - Audio, recognized text and translations are not uploaded to our servers - Start with a 30-minute free trial, then choose yearly or early-bird lifetime access Transcape is designed for active listening, not ordinary pasted-text translation. Some languages may require Apple speech or translation resources to be downloaded first. Protected media or unusual audio sessions may not provide usable app audio through the system broadcast path. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://transcape-legal.pages.dev/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Translatio Local at none against Transcape's 3. Transcape's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Transcape sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Translatio Local asks for nothing beyond the download.
Translatio Local ships an update every 4 weeks, Transcape weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Translatio Local | Transcape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 26.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Love Mitteregger | Hangzhou Unseenside Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Translatio Local
No in-app purchases
Transcape
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
- Early Bird Lifetime$49.99









