Best Scan Text Translate Apps

241+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber, this is the deeper bench. 241+ scan text translate apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Scan Text Translate Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Scan & Translate+ Text GrabberScan & Translate+ Text GrabberFree4.3★ (20K)YesYesOct 2026
2Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (84K)NoNoOct 2026
3Wordbox: Text,Voice&TranslateWordbox: Text,Voice&TranslateFree5.0★ (1)YesYesSep 2026
4Photo Translator: Translate+Photo Translator: Translate+Free4.6★ (2.4K)YesYesSep 2026
5Image to Text: AI Text ScannerImage to Text: AI Text ScannerFree4.5★ (35)YesYesSep 2026
6Text Scanner OCR + TranslateText Scanner OCR + TranslateFree4.3★ (15)YesYesJul 2026
7A Scanlator - Scan translateA Scanlator - Scan translateFree—NoYesMay 2026
8Translate Photo & Camera ScanTranslate Photo & Camera ScanFree4.4★ (11K)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Scan Text Translate

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
Google Translate#2

Google Translate by Google

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Strong Contender
🔍 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 Scan Text Translate

What are the best scan text translate apps for iPhone?
Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber tops our scan text translate apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 20K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top scan text translate apps we rank are free to download, including Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber and Google Translate.
Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 241+ scan text translate apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.