Comparison

LocalTranslate vs Scrollshot Maker

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

Head to head
About

LocalTranslate

Features
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LocalTranslate translates using only an AI model that runs on your device (Qwen3.5, MLX). No internet connection needed โ€” the text, voice, and photos you translate are never sent anywhere. Typed-text translation is free forever. WHEN IT HELPS - Traveling abroad with no signal, in airplane mode, or on unreliable hotel Wi-Fi - Following a meeting or talk without the translation cutting off mid-speech - Translating confidential documents and emails without sending them to the cloud FEATURES - Translate typed text, speech, and camera or photo text - Live translation: keeps listening until you tap stop, translating each sentence as you speak - Cleans up fillers ("um", "uh") in speech before translating - Read translations aloud, copy them, or stop a translation midway - Back-translation to check quality at a glance, plus translation history TRANSLATION LANGUAGES Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Spanish, Italian PRICING & CANCELLATION - Typed-text translation is free with no usage limits. - Voice input, live translation, camera translation, and read-aloud are part of a monthly Premium subscription with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers (price shown in the App Store and on the purchase screen). - Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Cancel anytime from the app's Settings screen or in iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions. PRIVACY All translation happens on your device. No ads, no data collection, no third-party SDKs. Note: a one-time download of the AI model (about 1.8 GB) is required on first launch. Wi-Fi is recommended. The app's interface is available in 10 languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Arabic. Contact: https://explorerslab-inc.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://explorerslab-inc.com/privacy

About

Scrollshot Maker

Features
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Scrollshot Maker is a lightweight tool for turning mobile scrolling content into one clean image. Import continuous screenshots or choose a slowly scrolling screen recording. The app analyzes overlapping content between frames, trims duplicated areas, and creates a long image that is easy to save, share, or archive. Core features: - Multi-image stitching: Select continuous screenshots and automatically merge overlapping content. - Recording to long image: Extract key frames from a slow scrolling screen recording and generate a long preview. - Fixed area detection: Detect top and bottom fixed regions to reduce repeated navigation bars or input bars. - Local processing: The current version processes imported media on your device and does not require an account. - Save to Photos: Export generated long images directly to your photo library. Great for: - Chat history captures - Web page snippets - Lists, orders, notes, and document sections - Any situation where several scrolling screenshots should become one image Tip: For screen recordings, scroll slowly and steadily. Avoid sudden reverse scrolling or fast jumps for more reliable stitching.

Screenshots

LocalTranslate4 screens
Scrollshot Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LocalTranslate at Free against Scrollshot Maker's $0.99. Scrollshot Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

LocalTranslate is free to download; Scrollshot Maker costs $0.99 up front. LocalTranslate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Scrollshot Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalTranslate ships an update weekly, Scrollshot Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
LocalTranslate versus Scrollshot Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalTranslateScrollshot Maker
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami Kuribaraๆ–Œๅฎ ็Ž‹

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LocalTranslate

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Scrollshot Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalTranslate free?
LocalTranslate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollshot Maker free?
Scrollshot Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalTranslate or Scrollshot Maker have ads?
Neither LocalTranslate nor Scrollshot Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalTranslate or Scrollshot Maker?
LocalTranslate ships an update weekly, and Scrollshot Maker every 2 days. Most recently, LocalTranslate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scrollshot Maker on October 10, 2026.

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