Comparison

Snap Screen Translator vs Onscreen Translate

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

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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

Onscreen Translate

Instantly translate text from screenshots, photos, or your camera view. Overlay translations directly on the image, compare with the original, and easily copy or share the text. Offline translation is available after downloading language packs.

Highlights
  • Translate text in screenshots
  • Translate text in photos
  • Live camera translation
  • Overlay translations on images
  • Copy and share translated text
  • Offline translation support
  • Screenshot shortcut integration
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Translate text in screenshots, photos and your camera view. Read the translation on the image, compare it with the original, and copy or share the text. Add the screenshot shortcut and assign it to Back Tap or a supported Action Button. Video guides walk you through setup. Add the camera widget for quick access from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Text recognition and translation run on your iPhone. Apple may ask you to download language files before translating. Downloaded languages can be used offline. Background screenshot previews require iOS 26 or later; earlier supported versions open the app. Camera translation requires a supported iPhone. Language availability and translation quality depend on iOS. Small text, low light and movement can affect results. Try the free access shown in the app, then subscribe to keep translating. Monthly and annual plans include all translation features. Eligible new subscribers can try them free for seven days when offered by Apple. After the trial, your selected plan renews at the price shown before purchase unless canceled. Prices vary by region. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Privacy Policy: https://onscreentranslate.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://onscreentranslate.app/support

Screenshots

Snap Screen Translator4 screens
Onscreen Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Onscreen Translate at none against Snap Screen Translator's shown. Onscreen Translate also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Snap Screen Translator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price 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

Both are free to download. Snap Screen Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Onscreen Translate sells 2 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, Onscreen Translate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snap Screen Translator versus Onscreen Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnap Screen TranslatorOnscreen Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCelephais Laboratories LtdaOMAR FATTAHI

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
2 purchases

Onscreen Translate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Snap Screen Translator free?
Snap Screen Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onscreen Translate free?
Onscreen Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snap Screen Translator or Onscreen Translate have ads?
Snap Screen Translator shows ads; Onscreen Translate does not.
Which is updated more often, Snap Screen Translator or Onscreen Translate?
Snap Screen Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Onscreen Translate every 2 days. Most recently, Snap Screen Translator was updated on October 5, 2026 and Onscreen Translate on October 8, 2026.

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