Comparison

Snap Screen Translator vs Screenlate

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

Head to head
About

Snap Screen Translator

Instantly translate text from screenshots directly on your device. Capture any image, select an output language, and get a translated overlay that preserves the original layout. Ideal for menus, signs, chats, and study materials.

Highlights
  • Translate screenshots offline
  • Layout-aware translated overlays
  • On-device text recognition
  • Automatic source-language detection
  • 59 output languages
  • No account required
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Snap Screen Translator helps you translate screenshots without slowing down your screen workflow. Capture a screenshot from a quick iPhone trigger, choose your output language, and Snap returns a translated preview with the text placed back over the original image. It is built for menus, signs, chats, emails, instructions, app screens, travel moments, study material, and anything else that arrives as an image. Why Snap? - Choose your app language when you get started - Guided setup with a video tutorial and subtitles in 12 languages - Recommended AssistiveTouch Single-Tap setup with Shortcuts - Also supports Back Tap or Action Button on compatible iPhones - On-device text recognition - Offline language model translation after required models are downloaded - Layout-aware translated overlays - Automatic source-language detection - 59 output languages - No account required - Free screenshot translation with occasional ads; optional Supporter subscriptions remove ads and support development. Private by design Snap is designed around on-device processing. Screenshots and translated text are intended to stay on your device unless you choose to share an output image or contact support. Made for real screenshot translation Instead of giving you a loose block of copied text, Snap keeps the translation close to the original layout so the result remains easy to scan. Available languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh Free app and optional Supporter subscription information: Snap Screen Translator is free to use. Screenshot translation features are available without a subscription or purchase. Optional Supporter subscriptions are available for people who want to help keep this independent app maintained and ad-free. Available auto-renewable Supporter subscriptions are Weekly Plan ($3.99/week), Monthly Plan ($9.99/month), and Yearly Plan ($59.99/year), or the equivalent localized App Store price shown before purchase. A Supporter subscription does not unlock additional translation access. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store account settings. Translation quality can vary based on image quality, font size, language, device capability, and offline model availability. Always review translated output before relying on it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jpbreuer.com/snapscreentranslator/privacy/

About

Screenlate

Features
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Translate your on-screen text easily. Just take a screenshot and share it with this app. You can also install a Shortcut for it and use it with your iPhone Action Button or double-tap on the back using Accessibility settings. The app uses on-device translation - text or images never leave your device, and the app works completely offline (requires one-time download of language packs). The list of supported languages is determined by Apple and may vary by iOS version and device. You can do 2 translations per day for free, buy 20 more translations, or subscribe for unlimited translations. Privacy Policy: https://screenlate.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snap Screen Translator4 screens
Screenlate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screenlate at none against Snap Screen Translator's shown. Snap Screen Translator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Snap Screen Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Screenlate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snap Screen Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, Screenlate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Snap Screen Translator versus Screenlate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnap Screen TranslatorScreenlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCelephais Laboratories LtdaEvgenii Dobrovidov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snap Screen Translator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription Plan7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Screenlate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 20 Translations$1.99

Questions

Is Snap Screen Translator free?
Snap Screen Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screenlate free?
Screenlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snap Screen Translator or Screenlate have ads?
Snap Screen Translator shows ads; Screenlate does not.
Which is updated more often, Snap Screen Translator or Screenlate?
Snap Screen Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screenlate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Snap Screen Translator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Screenlate on October 24, 2026.

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