Comparison

FarsiTalk Translator vs Type

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

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FarsiTalk Translator

Features
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SPEAK PERSIAN WITH ANYONE Speak naturally in Farsi and FarsiTalk says it aloud in the other person's language. When they reply, hear it translated back into Persian. 57 languages, both ways, in seconds. Made for Persian speakers abroad, families helping parents and relatives, travellers, and guests visiting from Iran. No typing and no complicated menus: choose a language, speak, listen and reply. FOUR WAYS TO TRANSLATE • Voice — speak, watch your words appear as you talk, and hear the translation spoken aloud • Face to face — share one phone; you speak Persian, they hear their language, and back again • Camera — point at a menu, sign, letter or medicine label and read it in Persian or English • Text — type or paste a message, then copy it or play it aloud EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS, MADE EASY Use FarsiTalk when travelling, ordering food, shopping, asking for directions, attending appointments, welcoming relatives from Iran, or helping family members talk with doctors, neighbours and new friends. YOUR VOICE, IN 37 LANGUAGES Record yourself once, in Persian, in under a minute. With Premium, your translations can then be spoken in your own voice in 37 languages. FULLY IN FARSI Switch the whole app to Persian with one tap. Persian phones open FarsiTalk in Persian automatically. PERSIAN TO AND FROM 57 LANGUAGES Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese. KEY FEATURES • Live transcript while you speak, with the translation spoken aloud in seconds • Two-way conversations, spoken aloud for both sides • Natural AI voices, plus your own voice on Premium • Camera translation for menus, signs, letters and labels, including Persian and Arabic script • Conversation history you can revisit, or switch off • Settings and history that follow your account across devices • Sign in with Apple, Google or your phone number TRY IT FIRST New accounts get 10 successful translations to share across all four modes. Premium adds voice cloning and monthly usage allowances, subject to fair use. Prices and any available trial are shown in the app before you buy. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://farsitalk-legal.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://portal.farsitalk.com/privacy-policy Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings.

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Type

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Type-Cat brings AI-powered writing directly into your keyboard - no app switching, no copy-pasting.. Wherever you type on iPhone, Type-Cat is there. Select your text or start typing, and let AI fix your grammar, adjust your tone, or translate - all without leaving the app you're in. FEATURES • Fix Grammar - Automatically detects and corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and verb agreement errors while preserving your original meaning. • Rewrite Tone - Instantly rewrite your text as Casual, Concise, Formal, Gen Z, Singlish. • Translate - Translate your text into English, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, French, German, or Spanish. • Quick Fix Bar - Spelling corrections appear inline above the keyboard so you can apply them with a single tap. BRING YOUR OWN KEY Type-Cat works with your own API key - you choose your AI provider: • OpenAI (GPT) • Google Gemini • xAI Grok • Anthropic Claude Your API key is stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never shared with anyone. Text is sent directly from your device to your chosen provider - the developer never sees it. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No data collection • No tracking or analytics • Spelling checks run entirely on-device HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Install Type-Cat 2. Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Type-Cat 3. Tap Type-Cat and enable Allow Full Access 4. Open Type-Cat and add your API key 5. Start typing anywhere — tap the cat icon to open the assistant

Screenshots

FarsiTalk Translator4 screens
Type3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FarsiTalk Translator at 15.0 against Type's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FarsiTalk Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, Type fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
FarsiTalk Translator versus Type: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarsiTalk TranslatorType
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaynis OlmanOoi Way Min

In-app purchases

None

FarsiTalk Translator

No in-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FarsiTalk Translator free?
FarsiTalk Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Type free?
Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FarsiTalk Translator or Type have ads?
Neither FarsiTalk Translator nor Type shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FarsiTalk Translator or Type?
FarsiTalk Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Type fortnightly. Most recently, FarsiTalk Translator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Type on October 6, 2026.

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