Comparison

Translatio Local vs LiveTransX

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

Head to head
About

Translatio Local

Features
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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

About

LiveTransX

This app offers real-time voice translation and live bilingual subtitles directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy as all processing is done offline. It supports over 30 languages and provides advanced features like screen sharing translation and SRT subtitle export with Pro access.

Highlights
  • Real-time microphone translation
  • Live bilingual subtitles
  • Screen share translation
  • Audio file transcription and translation
  • Floating translation window
  • SRT subtitle export
  • Offline operation
Features
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LiveTransX is a fully on-device real-time voice translation app. All speech recognition and translation happen locally on your device — no internet required, no audio uploaded, your conversations stay 100% private. KEY FEATURES • Real-time Microphone Translation — Live bilingual subtitles as you speak • Screen Share Translation (Pro) — Translate audio from other apps, including video calls, meetings, and videos • Audio File Translation (Pro) — Transcribe and translate mp3/wav files • Floating Translation Window (Pro) — Picture-in-Picture overlay shows translations alongside other apps • SRT Subtitle Export (Pro) — Export original, translated, or bilingual subtitles POWERED BY APPLE'S ON-DEVICE AI • Built on iOS 26 SpeechAnalyzer and Apple Translation frameworks • Runs entirely offline — no network connection needed • 30+ languages supported SOURCE LANGUAGES English · 中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · 粤语 · Français · Deutsch · Español · Русский · Português · Italiano · العربية · ไทย · Tiếng Việt · Bahasa Indonesia · Bahasa Melayu · हिन्दी · Türkçe · Nederlands · Polski · Svenska · Dansk · Suomi · Čeština · Ελληνικά · Magyar · Română · Català · עברית · Hrvatski · Norsk bokmål · Slovenčina · Українська TARGET LANGUAGES 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · English (US) · English (UK) · 日本語 · 한국어 · Français · Deutsch · Español · Русский · Português · Italiano · العربية · ไทย · Tiếng Việt · Bahasa Indonesia · हिन्दी · Türkçe · Nederlands · Polski · Українська PRO ACCESS — TWO WAYS TO UNLOCK LiveTransX Pro unlocks all advanced features with a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: • Monthly subscription: $1.99/month, auto-renews until cancelled • Lifetime purchase: $19.99 (one-time), never expires • 14-day free trial available for monthly subscription • Auto-renews 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period PRIVACY FIRST • All audio processing happens on your device • No data uploaded to any server • No third-party analytics SDKs • No ads, no tracking USE CASES • International meetings and conferences • Watch foreign-language videos with live subtitles • Language learning and listening practice • Cross-border video conferencing • Travel and conversation translation Privacy Policy: https://duj12.github.io/LiveTransX/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Translatio Local4 screens
LiveTransX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Translatio Local at none against LiveTransX's 2. LiveTransX's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. LiveTransX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Translatio Local asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translatio Local ships an update every 4 weeks, LiveTransX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Translatio Local versus LiveTransX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslatio LocalLiveTransX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLove Mitteregger靖 杜

In-app purchases

None

Translatio Local

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LiveTransX

Subscriptions1
  • LiveTransX Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • LiveTransX Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Translatio Local free?
Translatio Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveTransX free?
LiveTransX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Translatio Local or LiveTransX have ads?
Neither Translatio Local nor LiveTransX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translatio Local or LiveTransX?
Translatio Local ships an update every 4 weeks, and LiveTransX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Translatio Local was updated on October 31, 2026 and LiveTransX on November 1, 2026.

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