Best Scanning Translation Apps

219+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Looking for free scanning translation apps? 20 of our 219+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Top Picks for Scanning Translation

Google Translate#1

Google Translate by Google LLC

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.3😊(83K ratings)
FreeAds
#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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations for some languages
  • 🐛 Buggy camera/image translation
  • 🐛 Inconsistent translation of formal/informal language
Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber#2

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber by Aisberg Inc LLC

Camera Scanner & Translator
Strong Contender
📊 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
iTranslate Translator#3

iTranslate Translator by Mosaic S.r.l.

Translate Photo, Voice, Text
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(524K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#29in Productivity
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Break language barriers with this comprehensive translation app. Translate text, voice, websites, and even objects using your camera. Offers offline mode and a custom phrasebook for personalized learning and travel.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth translations
  • 💡 Helpful for language learning
  • 🌐 Supports many languages

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations
  • 🔍 Limited free features

More Scanning Translation apps to explore

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Scanning translation
Scanning translation
Scanning translation
ocr text scan
Free

Instantly translate text from images, documents, and cards with high accuracy. This app supports over 100 languages and offers intelligent collation and export options. It's a powerful tool for language learners and anyone needing quick text extraction and translation.

OCR text extractionSupports 100+ languagesAccurate translation
📚 Education
(467)
free with in-app purchases
5
OneDocs Scanner Translator
OneDocs Scanner Translator
OneDocs Scanner Translator
Ai Translate & Scan Camera OCR
Free

Translate and scan documents, books, and images in over 120 languages. Convert handwriting to editable text, enhance document quality, and manage files securely. Features AI-powered summarization, data extraction, and electronic signing.

Translate 120+ languagesScan documents and imagesHandwriting to editable text
💼 Business
(106K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Translate Photo & Camera Scan
Translate Photo & Camera Scan
Translate Photo & Camera Scan
OCR Scanner: Image Translator
Free

Instantly recognize and translate text from images in over 100 languages using advanced OCR and neural network technology. Perfect for travelers and language learners, it allows you to scan menus, signs, and documents with your phone's camera and get accurate translations.

Text recognition from imagesTranslate in over 100 languagesSmart document edge detection
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(11K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Air Translate Photo Translator
Air Translate Photo Translator
Air Translate Photo Translator
Text Scan - Easy Translation
Free

Instantly translate text from images using your device's camera. This app recognizes objects, locations, and text in over 50 languages, making it ideal for travel, business, and learning. Translate signs, documents, and more with powerful AI.

Scan and translate text from imagesObject and location recognitionSupports over 50 languages
📊 Productivity
(4.4K)
subscription
8
Translate Now – Voice & Camera
Translate Now – Voice & Camera
Translate Now – Voice & Camera
Live Translation & Photo Scan
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and camera input across over 100 languages. Save favorite translations and review your history. Ideal for travel, communication, and learning.

Text translationVoice translationCamera translation
🔧 Utilities
(100)
free with in-app purchases
9
Scanner Vault: PDF & OCR Scan
Scanner Vault: PDF & OCR Scan
Scanner Vault: PDF & OCR Scan
Document Image Text Converter
Free

Easily scan paper documents, receipts, and more using your device's camera or existing photos. Convert scans to editable text with OCR technology, manage and share PDFs, and print your documents.

Smart page detectionScan to PDFOCR text conversion
💼 Business
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Translate Snap Scan Translator
Translate Snap Scan Translator
Translate Snap Scan Translator
Photo Docs PDF Cam Translation
Free

Instantly translate text, documents, and objects using your phone's camera. Perfect for travelers and students needing quick translations of signs, menus, books, and more in over 100 languages.

Camera translation for text and objectsObject recognition and translationDocument and PDF scanning and translation
🔧 Utilities
(886)
subscription
11
Translation&Scan Camera
Translation&Scan Camera
Translation&Scan Camera
Translation&Scan Camera
Free

Quickly scan and translate text from images using a high-speed camera. Supports multiple languages and over 60 translation destinations, making it ideal for language learners. Save and share your scan history.

High-speed scan cameraRead/translate characters from imagesSupports multiple languages
📊 Productivity
(18)
free
12
Photo Translator: Translate+
Photo Translator: Translate+
Photo Translator: Translate+
Scan & translate photos
Free

Instantly convert images to text with this high-speed, high-quality scanner. Supports over 50 languages for text extraction and over 100 languages for translation, including handwriting. Easily edit and copy extracted text for use in other applications.

Image to text conversionHandwriting recognitionSupports over 50 languages
📚 Education
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Camera Translator - AI OCR +
Camera Translator - AI OCR +
Camera Translator - AI OCR +
Instant Photo & Text Translate
Free

Instantly translate text from photos, documents, and signs using advanced AI and OCR technology. Supports over 100 languages and offers offline access for seamless communication anywhere.

Translate text from photos and documentsAI and OCR technologySupports over 100 languages
🔍 Reference
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Photo Translator - Translate
Photo Translator - Translate
Photo Translator - Translate
Camera & Picture Translation
Free

Instantly translate text from photos in over 100 languages. This app uses advanced OCR and AI to overlay translations directly onto images, offering offline capabilities and auto language detection. An optional premium version removes ads and provides unlimited translations.

Translate text from photosSupports over 100 languagesAdvanced OCR technology
🔧 Utilities
(27K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Voice Language Translator Pro
Voice Language Translator Pro
Voice Language Translator Pro
Speak and Translate Speech
Free

Instantly translate speech, text, photos, and videos in over 60 languages. Communicate effortlessly across borders for travel, business, or daily interactions. Features real-time recognition, offline mode, and a keyboard extension for seamless communication.

Real-time speech recognition and translation60+ languages for text and voicePhoto and object translation
📊 Productivity
(9.3K)
subscription
16
TranslateCam
TranslateCam
TranslateCam
Photo and Voice Translate
Free

Instantly translate text from photos, documents, or even spoken words. This app recognizes text from images and PDFs, and offers voice-to-voice translation. Save translations as PDFs and access them offline.

Camera text translationObject and document scanningPDF document translation
🔧 Utilities
(1.6K)
freemium
17
Translate Voice:Ai Chat
Translate Voice:Ai Chat
Translate Voice:Ai Chat
iTranslator-Voice&Camera Scan
Free

This AI-powered app offers instant translation for over 200 languages through voice, text, or photo input. It facilitates natural cross-language communication for conversations, documents, and images.

AI Chat TranslationText TranslationVoice Translation
🔍 Reference
(395)
free
18
DS Scanner: Scan & Translate
DS Scanner: Scan & Translate
DS Scanner: Scan & Translate
by ANDROID VIETNAM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Free

This app transforms your device into a powerful document scanner, editor, and translator. Easily digitize documents, extract text, sign PDFs, and convert files to various formats. It's a comprehensive solution for managing and sharing your important papers.

Document scanningID scanningOCR text extraction
📊 Productivity
(18)
free with in-app purchases
19
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner
Edit & Sign Docs, PDF, OCR Fax
Free

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful scanner, capturing high-quality PDFs and JPGs with a single tap. It leverages AI for advanced features like document summarization, translation, and text extraction. Easily manage, edit, sign, and share your scanned documents via email, fax, or cloud storage.

High-quality PDF/JPG scanningAI document summarization and translationOCR text extraction
🔧 Utilities
(19K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Yandex Translate
Yandex Translate
Yandex Translate
Translator & dictionary
Free

Translate text between over 100 languages, both online and offline. Features include photo translation, voice input, a built-in dictionary with usage examples, and website translation. Save your favorite translations and access your history easily.

Offline translation for 10+ languagesTranslate text from photosVoice input and output
🔍 Reference
(7.3K)
free