dictpaste vs LocalTranslate

Record, transcribe, and paste or share. All processing happens on your device - no cloud, no accounts, no data collection. dictpaste uses WhisperKit to run speech recognition directly on device. Choose from multiple model sizes depending on your accuracy needs and available resources. - Tap to record, tap to stop - Transcription copies to clipboard automatically - Share text to any app - Multiple Whisper model sizes (base through large) - Works offline - Background recording support - Siri Shortcuts integration

LocalTranslate translates using only an AI model that runs on your device (Qwen3.5, MLX). No internet connection needed — the text, voice, and photos you translate are never sent anywhere. Typed-text translation is free forever. WHEN IT HELPS - Traveling abroad with no signal, in airplane mode, or on unreliable hotel Wi-Fi - Following a meeting or talk without the translation cutting off mid-speech - Translating confidential documents and emails without sending them to the cloud FEATURES - Translate typed text, speech, and camera or photo text - Live translation: keeps listening until you tap stop, translating each sentence as you speak - Cleans up fillers ("um", "uh") in speech before translating - Read translations aloud, copy them, or stop a translation midway - Back-translation to check quality at a glance, plus translation history TRANSLATION LANGUAGES Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Spanish, Italian PRICING & CANCELLATION - Typed-text translation is free with no usage limits. - Voice input, live translation, camera translation, and read-aloud are part of a monthly Premium subscription with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers (price shown in the App Store and on the purchase screen). - Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Cancel anytime from the app's Settings screen or in iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions. PRIVACY All translation happens on your device. No ads, no data collection, no third-party SDKs. Note: a one-time download of the AI model (about 1.8 GB) is required on first launch. Wi-Fi is recommended. The app's interface is available in 10 languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Arabic. Contact: https://explorerslab-inc.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://explorerslab-inc.com/privacy