Comparison

Fanshu Translator vs LiveTransX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Floating subtitles over any app
  • On-device AI for privacy
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Screen audio translation
  • Microphone translation
  • One-time purchase
Features
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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.

About

LiveTransX

Features
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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

Fanshu Translator4 screens
LiveTransX4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fanshu Translator versus LiveTransX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanshu TranslatorLiveTransX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新里 许靖 杜

Customer experience

Fanshu Translator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LiveTransX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fanshu Translator

One-time1
  • 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99
2 purchases

LiveTransX

Subscriptions1
  • LiveTransX Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • LiveTransX Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Fanshu Translator free?
Fanshu Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveTransX free?
LiveTransX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fanshu Translator or LiveTransX have ads?
Neither Fanshu Translator nor LiveTransX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanshu Translator or LiveTransX?
Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, and LiveTransX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fanshu Translator was updated on October 21, 2026 and LiveTransX on November 1, 2026.

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