Comparison

Translate.com vs Translator

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

Head to head
About

Translate.com

This app offers instant text, voice, and photo translations across numerous languages. It also provides access to professional human translators for more complex needs, all within an easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Text translation
  • Voice translation
  • Photo translation
  • Interpreter mode
  • Human translation services
  • 94 languages supported
Features
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You don’t need a translator by your side. From now on you will have it in your pocket. Translate.com App is a top-notch translation service that will help you facilitate everyday communication, translate texts, documents, interpret casual conversations and so much more. OUTSTANDING APP FEATURES: 94 languages available for translation 40,000+ qualified experts ready to provide professional human translation services innovative interpreter mode unlimited text, photo and voice translations simple and easy-to-navigate interface TEXT TO TEXT TRANSLATIONS Translate any text from 64 different languages within a second. Keyboard or handwriting input are available for your convenience. VOICE TO TEXT TRANSLATIONS Find a common language no matter where you are. Casual conversations will be interpreted in a blink of an eye. Your real-time chit chat with a foreigner will be interpreted from 30 different languages. PHOTO TO TEXT TRANSLATIONS Image to text translations have never been faster and easier. Simply take a picture on your cell phone camera and this powerful app will instantly translate every single word on it. 17 languages available. HUMAN TRANSLATIONS Professional assistance of 40,000+ accomplished translators are at your disposal. In case you need an impeccable translation our team of dedicated experts will work on any type of content to provide outstanding results. Languages supported by our app include: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu, Hmong Daw, Klingon, Serbian (Latin). Terms of Use: https://www.translate.com/legal#terms

About

Translator

Instantly translate text, voice, and photos using multiple leading translation engines. Enjoy an ad-free experience and unlimited translation length with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Translate photos
  • Translate voice
  • Translate text
  • Multiple translation engines
  • Ad-free premium option
  • Unlimited text length
Features
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Translate Box can: - Translate Photo - Translate Voice - Translate Text With five Translators at once: - Google Translate - Microsoft Translator - Yandex Translate - Baidu Translate - Naver Translate (Papago) This app requires an internet connection. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS √ Completely Ad-free √ No text length limit when translating ​ * You can pay once or choose from 2 subscriptions options: - monthly subscription - yearly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://xung.app/privacy-policy Terms: https://xung.app/terms

Screenshots

Translate.com4 screens
Translator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Translate.com at none against Translator's shown. Translator's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Translate.com sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Translate.com versus Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslate.comTranslator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—8.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudent Media LLCXung Le

Customer experience

Translate.com

All ratings80 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative48.6%

Translator

All ratings8,446 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Translate.com

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for communication
  • 👍 Good for learning languages
  • 👍 Interpreter mode is brilliant
  • 👍 Photo interpretation useful
  • 👍 Works well for quick references

Room to improve

  • 😞 Absurdly low translation limits
  • 😞 Site funnels to live translator
  • 😞 Useless app
  • 😞 Verification code issues
  • 😞 Glitchy and slow

Translator

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent translator
  • 💡 Multiple translation sources
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth translations
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Helpful for learning languages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💸 Too many ads even with paid subscription
  • 🔇 Issues with audio/voice translation
  • 🤔 Confusing interface and instructions

Bugs and requests

Translate.com

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Machine translator has low limits
  • Verification code not sent
  • App crashes every time
  • App changes languages unexpectedly
  • App refuses to open after update
Show 10 more
  • Audio part won't stop translating
  • Microphone not working
  • Speaker button not working
  • Cannot translate photos well
  • Login issues
  • App crashes when trying to login
  • App won't translate and crashes
  • Cannot translate Chinese or Arabic
  • Exceeded maximum number of requests
  • Exceeded number of devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a watch OS version
  • Option to remove ads
  • Add a 'detect language' option
  • Improve Japanese photo translation support
  • Make robotic voice more human and slower
Show 3 more
  • Ability to check and complete translation tasks from the app
  • Fix login issues for profiles
  • Add dark mode

Translator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Force closes after being open for a few seconds
  • Translations not working properly for some languages
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices
  • Paid subscription not removing all ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve Tagalog and other language translations
  • Provide offline translation capabilities
  • Enhance text-to-speech quality
  • Add more language options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Translate.com

Subscriptions1
  • Translate Pro$0.997 Days
3 purchases

Translator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Premium Version Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Version$19.99

Questions

Is Translate.com free?
Translate.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Translator free?
Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Translate.com or Translator have ads?
Translator shows ads; Translate.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Translate.com or Translator?
Translate.com ships an update every 6 weeks, and Translator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Translate.com was updated on August 7, 2026 and Translator on September 23, 2026.

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