Best Text Translation Apps & Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

If you already know Google Translate, this is the deeper bench. 249+ text translation apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of October 2026.

Compare top Text Translation Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (84K)NoNoOct 2026
2Translate Now - AI TranslatorTranslate Now - AI TranslatorFree4.7★ (369K)NoYesOct 2026
3TransKey: Text Translator ChatTransKey: Text Translator ChatFree4.4★ (13K)NoYesOct 2026
4Translator Guru: Voice & TextTranslator Guru: Voice & TextFree4.6★ (54K)YesYesOct 2026
5iTranslate TranslatoriTranslate TranslatorFree4.7★ (531K)NoYesOct 2026
6Dusk of Dragons: SurvivorsDusk of Dragons: SurvivorsFree4.8★ (570)YesYesOct 2026
7Microsoft TranslatorMicrosoft TranslatorFree4.8★ (158K)NoNoOct 2026
8Scan & Translate+ Text GrabberScan & Translate+ Text GrabberFree4.3★ (20K)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Text Translation

Google Translate#1

Google Translate by Google

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Editor's Choice
🔍 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
Translate Now - AI Translator#2

Translate Now - AI Translator by Air Apps Systems

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.7😐(369K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#1in Reference
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Instantly translate text, voice, and photos across over 320 languages with AI-powered tools. Features include a translator keyboard, hands-free voice translation for conversations, and photo translation for signs and menus. It also offers language learning assistance.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Precise translations
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for learning languages
  • 👍 Useful for travel and communication

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable translations
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Limited language options
TransKey: Text Translator Chat#3

TransKey: Text Translator Chat by Courtney & Company

Google Translate Keyboard App
Worth Considering
🔍 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

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FAQ about Text Translation

What are the best text translation apps & games for iPhone?
Google Translate tops our text translation apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 84K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text translation apps & games we rank are free to download, including Google Translate and Translate Now - AI Translator.
Google Translate has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ text translation apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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