Comparison

Translationary vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

Translationary

Translate and define words and phrases in over 40 languages with this convenient app. Access translations instantly via a notification widget, even offline. Perfect for communicating globally and learning new languages.

Highlights
  • Translate and define in over 40 languages
  • Access translations via Notification Centre Widget
  • Offline availability of searched words
  • Unlimited translations and definitions
  • Quickly convert foreign hashtags
Features
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Translationary is the fast, clean way to translate between 44 languages — now completely rebuilt for modern iPhone and Apple Watch. Type or paste anything and get an instant translation, with the source language detected automatically. Tap into any result for spoken pronunciation with word-by-word highlighting, a word-by-word breakdown of the translation, and one-tap sharing. TRANSLATE ANYWHERE • Home Screen widget shows your latest translation with quick actions — translate your clipboard, hear it spoken, or look a word up • Apple Watch app translates directly from your wrist with dictation — no phone required • Siri & Shortcuts: say "Translate with Translationary" or build the Translate Text action into your own shortcuts • Search your translation history right from Spotlight, or jump back in with Home Screen quick actions MADE FOR LEARNING THE DETAILS • Word-by-word translations show how each part of a phrase maps across languages • Natural spoken pronunciation at a comfortable pace, with each word highlighted as it's read • Flip any translation to study it in both directions 44 LANGUAGES Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong Daw, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Klingon, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh — with automatic language detection. Your history stays on your device and syncs between the app, widget, and watch. No account, no sign-up — just translate.

About

Notes

A fast and simple note-taking application for jotting down ideas, managing daily tasks, and organizing information. It allows for quick note creation, color-coding, and easy searching to keep important details accessible. Customize your notes with formatting options and share them in various formats.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation
  • Color-coded notes
  • Notebook organization
  • Search functionality
  • Formatting options
  • Note sharing
  • Reminders
Features
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Looking for a simple and fast notes app to write down ideas, manage daily notes, and stay organized anytime? Note pad app helps save ideas quickly and keep everything in one place. It works as a smart notepad and notebook for personal, work, and study use. Create quick notes, use color notes, and keep important ideas easy to find. Daily planning and important notes stay simple and clear with an app designed for fast note-taking. Why Choose Notepad App? Quick Notes > With note taking app, create notes instantly with a single tap > Notebooks app gives a clear and focused writing experience. > Write short reminders or long notes. > Notesapp automatically saves all your notes. > Easily find any note by using the search. Organize Notes Easily > Easy notes app lets you create notebooks for better organization. > Sort notes by date, title, or color in the note pad app. > Use tags and labels with write notes app to filter notes. > Pin important notes at the top using the color notes app. > Archive old notes safely. Colorful Notes & Notebooks > Add colors to your notes with daily notes app. > Use color notes to separate work, personal, and daily notes. > Customize backgrounds and text colors. > Visual organization becomes easier with note book app. > Quickly recognize notes by color using the sticky notes app. Daily Notes & Reminders > Create daily notes easily. > Set reminders so you never forget important tasks > Plan your day better using the Notepad. > Track goals and to-do lists with the notebooks app > Stay productive every day using the color note app Customize Your Notes > Format notes with bold, italic, and underline in the daily notes app > Create bullet points and numbered lists. > Highlight important text using the sticky notes app > Add emojis and symbols to your notes > Edit, copy, and paste content smoothly in the note pad app Share Your Notes > Export notes as text, PDF, or image in the color note app. > Share notes via email, messaging, or social media. > Copy notes to the clipboard quickly using the Notepad app. > Easily share notes with friends or teammates. > Backup notes securely with the notebook app We value feedback! Suggestions help make the app better. Share thoughts and reviews to improve it. Thanks for the support! Privacy Policy: https://extramartllc.blogspot.com/2026/01/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://extramartllc.blogspot.com/2026/01/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Translationary2 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notes at Free against Translationary's $1.99. Notes also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Translationary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

Notes is free to download; Translationary costs $1.99 up front. Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Translationary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translationary ships an update every 3 months, Notes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Translationary versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslationaryNotes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Fat GiraffeEXTRA MART LLC

Customer experience

Translationary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Translationary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Translationary free?
Translationary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translationary or Notes?
Notes is rated higher. Translationary averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notes averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Translationary or Notes have ads?
Neither Translationary nor Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translationary or Notes?
Translationary ships an update every 3 months, and Notes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Translationary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Notes on October 18, 2026.

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