Best Text Translator Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the text translator category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Text Translator Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (84K)NoNoOct 2026
2Translator Keyboard - LanguageTranslator Keyboard - LanguageFree4.7★ (21K)NoYesOct 2026
3TransKey: Text Translator ChatTransKey: Text Translator ChatFree4.4★ (13K)NoYesOct 2026
4iTranslate TranslatoriTranslate TranslatorFree4.7★ (531K)NoYesOct 2026
5Translator Guru: Voice & TextTranslator Guru: Voice & TextFree4.6★ (54K)YesYesOct 2026
6Text Translate Chat TranslatorText Translate Chat TranslatorFree5.0★ (4)YesYesOct 2026
7Scan & Translate+ Text GrabberScan & Translate+ Text GrabberFree4.3★ (20K)YesYesOct 2026
8Microsoft TranslatorMicrosoft TranslatorFree4.8★ (158K)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Text Translator

Google Translate#1

Google Translate by Google

Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.3😊(84K ratings)
Free
#2in 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
Translator Keyboard - Language#2

Translator Keyboard - Language by Air Apps Systems

Translate Text, Message & Chat
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7😞(21K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Type and translate text instantly in over 60 languages directly from your keyboard. Seamlessly communicate in any app without switching or copying. Enhance conversations with emojis.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast translation
  • 👍 Convenient keyboard translator
  • 💡 Supports many languages
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Inconsistent translations
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
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 Translator

What are the best text translator apps for iPhone?
Google Translate tops our text translator apps 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 translator apps we rank are free to download, including Google Translate and Translator Keyboard - Language.
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 translator apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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