Fanshu Translator vs LiveTransX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fanshu Translator
This utility app provides live, on-device AI-powered subtitles that float over any video app. It supports multiple languages for both speech recognition and translation, with options for screen audio or microphone input. Enjoy a one-time purchase for unlimited use with no subscriptions or ads.
- Floating subtitles over any app
- On-device AI for privacy
- Supports multiple languages
- Screen audio translation
- Microphone translation
- One-time purchase
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■ The only subtitles that float over ANY app Turn Japanese / Korean / English speech in any video app into live subtitles, floating in a Picture-in-Picture window on top — works with any player. Other translators can only screen-record; only Fanshu floats across apps. ■ Fully on-device AI — privacy first Speech recognition and translation run 100% on your phone. Audio is never uploaded, never sent online, never stored. ■ Many languages, any direction Chinese / Japanese / English / Korean / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Portuguese. UI in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified & Traditional Chinese. ■ Two modes · Screen audio: translate sound from other video apps · Microphone: translate speech around you ■ One-time purchase, yours forever A daily free allowance to try; buy once for unlimited use. No subscription, no ads. Note: the first time you use a language it downloads its on-device model (one-time online), then works fully offline.
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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fanshu Translator at 100% against LiveTransX's 0%. LiveTransX's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Fanshu Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LiveTransX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, LiveTransX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanshu Translator | LiveTransX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 新里 许 | 靖 杜 |
Customer experience
Fanshu Translator
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In-app purchases
Fanshu Translator
- 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99
LiveTransX
- LiveTransX Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- LiveTransX Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
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