Comparison

Espero vs MiLa Chat

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

Head to head
About

Espero

Features
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Espero is a messaging app where everyone speaks their own language — and is understood. Free to use, no phone number. Write in English, your friend reads in Japanese. Send a voice message in Arabic; your group reads it in Spanish, German and Portuguese. Espero translates every message live for each reader, in 100+ languages — even in group chats where dozens of languages meet at once. WHY ESPERO • Speak naturally — you write in your own language, everyone reads in theirs. • 100+ languages — real-time AI translation for text, voice, images and video. • No phone number — sign in with email. Your number stays private, your messages encrypted. • Free — Espero+ unlocks extra features. EVERYTHING you expect from a messenger — multilingual • Groups without language barriers — organize chats into Topics, gather the best tips into Collections, create Events with RSVP and reminders — all translated for every member. • Stories — 24-hour photo, video and text stories, captions translated for each viewer in their language. • Voice messages — transcribed, translated and read aloud in the recipient's language. • Face-to-face interpreter — one phone between two people, each speaking their own language. • Video translation — paste a link or share a clip; it plays subtitled in your language. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write a message in your own language. 2. Espero instantly translates it for every member of the chat. 3. Tap any message to see the original. ESPERO+ — EXTRA FEATURES Unlimited live translation, voice and image messages, custom themes and wallpapers, larger groups and priority speed. One subscription covers up to 5 family members. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage them in your App Store account. Speak your own language. Be understood — everywhere. espero.live Terms of Use: https://espero.live/terms Privacy Policy: https://espero.live/privacy

About

MiLa Chat

Features
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You write in your language. They read in theirs. Nobody taps a translate button. MiLa Chat translates messages right on your device using Apple's on-device technology. Nothing is sent to a server to be translated, it works offline, and it costs nothing. THREE SIDES OF ONE IDEA Read — incoming messages in another language appear in yours. One tap shows the original. Write — as you type, you see the translation into your recipient's language, and you can edit it before sending. Listen — turn a voice message into text with one tap, then that text gets translated too. A Japanese voice note becomes readable in your language. EVERYTHING A MESSAGING APP NEEDS • Private chats, groups and channels • Voice and video calls, media travels directly between devices • Voice messages, photos, video • Secret chats with end-to-end encryption and self-destructing messages • 24-hour stories • Anonymous posting in groups PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No phone number required. Sign up with email or Apple. • We never read your address book. Add friends by username or QR code. • No ads, no third-party trackers. • Translation and transcription never leave your device. • Delete your account inside the app, instantly and completely. SAFETY Block and report are available on every message. Every report is handled within 24 hours. Note: translation and transcription require iOS 18 or later. Older devices get full messaging, calling and voice messages.

Screenshots

Espero4 screens
MiLa Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiLa Chat at none against Espero's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Espero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MiLa Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Espero versus MiLa Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsperoMiLa Chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTOMI MARKUS RIKHARD ANSAMAAATHENE GROUP LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Espero

Subscriptions2
  • Espero+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Espero+7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

MiLa Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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