Best Free Text Message Translator Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our free text message translator list covers 244+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Free Text Message Translator Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Scan & Translate+ Text GrabberScan & Translate+ Text GrabberFree4.3★ (20K)YesYesSep 2026
2TransKey: Text Translator ChatTransKey: Text Translator ChatFree4.4★ (13K)NoYesSep 2026
3Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (84K)NoNoSep 2026
4Translate Free - Language Translator & DictionaryTranslate Free - Language Translator & DictionaryFree4.7★ (14K)NoNoSep 2026
5Translator: Language TranslateTranslator: Language TranslateFree4.5★ (1.5K)YesYesSep 2026
6Translator : Voice TranslateTranslator : Voice TranslateFree4.5★ (3.4K)YesYesSep 2026
7Translator Guru: Voice & TextTranslator Guru: Voice & TextFree4.6★ (54K)YesYesSep 2026
8Translator - Voice & TextTranslator - Voice & TextFree4.7★ (2.4K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Free Text Message Translator

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber#1

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber by Aisberg Inc LLC

Camera Scanner & Translator
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.3😐(20K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Instantly digitize and translate printed text from documents, signs, and menus using your camera. Supports over 90 languages for translation and recognizes text in over 70. Edit, listen to, and share your translated content.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast text recognition
  • 👍 Useful translation feature
  • 💡 Helpful for travel and studying
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations
  • 👎 Limited free usage
  • 👎 Confusing UI
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
TransKey: Text Translator Chat#2

TransKey: Text Translator Chat by Courtney & Company

Google Translate Keyboard App
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.4😐(13K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Communicate seamlessly in any language without leaving your current app. This keyboard extension translates messages in real-time, both outgoing and incoming, supporting over 100 languages. It preserves capitalization and emojis for a natural conversation flow.

What We Love

  • 👍 Convenient keyboard translator
  • 🚀 Instant translations
  • 💡 Supports many languages

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Limited translations per day
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited translations
  • 🐛 Occasional translation errors
Google Translate#3

Google Translate by Google

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.3😊(84K ratings)
Free
#1in Reference
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Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Spoken Cantonese & Jyutping recently added
  • 🚀 Fantastic for translating on the go
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Useful for learning languages
  • 👍 Offline translation available

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations for some languages
  • 🐛 Buggy camera/image translation
  • 🐛 Inconsistent translation of formal/informal language
  • 🐛 Slow performance, especially offline
  • 🐛 Cluttered interface, poor UX design

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FAQ about Free Text Message Translator

What are the best free text message translator apps for iPhone?
Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber tops our free text message translator apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 20K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 244+ free text message translator apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to use your device's camera to scan printed text from various sources like documents, menus, and signs. It then uses OCR technology to recognize the text and can translate it into over 90 different languages. You can also edit, listen to, and share the recognized and translated text.
Key features include text recognition in over 70 languages, translation to more than 90 languages, and the ability to listen to recognized and translated text in over 44 languages. It also offers text editing, copying, sharing capabilities, and a history to save all your translations.