Comparison

PoliLingo vs LiveTransX

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

Head to head
About

PoliLingo

Features
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PoliLingo turns your iPhone into a real-time voice translator. Tap a microphone, speak naturally, and hear what you said in another language a moment later. Tap the other mic when they reply, and PoliLingo translates back. Two halves of the screen, two languages, one conversation. PoliLingo runs entirely on your device. The first time you pair two languages, iOS downloads the language pack — after that, no internet connection is needed. Your audio is never uploaded, never recorded to a server, never shared with anyone. — TRANSLATE BETWEEN 9 LANGUAGES — • English • Spanish • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Japanese • Chinese (Simplified) • Russian — BUILT FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS — • Big push-to-talk mics — one per language, never tap-and-hold • See what you said and what was translated, side by side • Hear the translation read aloud in the target language • Swap languages with a single tap • Conversation history stays on your device; swipe to delete — PRIVACY-FIRST — • 100% on-device speech recognition (Apple Speech framework) • 100% on-device translation (Apple Translation framework) • 100% on-device text-to-speech (Apple AVSpeech) • No account, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no ads — PERFECT FOR — • Travelers ordering food, asking for directions, checking in to hotels • Multilingual families talking to in-laws or grandparents • Quick conversations with neighbors, drivers, customer-service staff • Anyone learning a language who wants to compare what they said to a reference translation PoliLingo is free, with no in-app purchases. We hope you carry it everywhere.

About

LiveTransX

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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

PoliLingo4 screens
LiveTransX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PoliLingo at none against LiveTransX's 1. PoliLingo also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. PoliLingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PoliLingo versus LiveTransX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoliLingoLiveTransX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto Montagnese靖 杜

In-app purchases

None

PoliLingo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveTransX

Subscriptions1
  • LiveTransX Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is PoliLingo free?
PoliLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveTransX free?
LiveTransX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PoliLingo or LiveTransX have ads?
Neither PoliLingo nor LiveTransX shows ads.

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