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Head-to-head · Live Speech Translation Apps

Apple Translate vs iTranslate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Apple Translate #7 in Live Speech Translation Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Apple Translate
iTranslate #8 in Live Speech Translation Apps 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit iTranslate

Apple Translate leads on 0 checks, iTranslate on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApple Translate · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth

Apple Translate scores higher on our rubric for live speech translation apps: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Apple Translate is the better fit for offline speech translation on iPhone. iTranslate is the better fit for voice translation across mobile and desktop.

  • Apple Translate fits best

    Offline speech translation on iPhone

  • iTranslate fits best

    Voice translation across mobile and desktop

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Side by side

Feature Apple Translate 8.6/10 Visit ↗ iTranslate 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #7 in Live Speech Translation Apps #8 in Live Speech Translation Apps
Best for Offline speech translation on iPhone Voice translation across mobile and desktop
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms iOS Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Apple Translate 0/3 · iTranslate 0/3
Offline translation Not published Not published
Camera translation Not published Not published
Conversation history Not published Not published
Specs
Supported languages Not published Not published
Conversation mode Not published Not published
Platforms Not published mobile
Our review
Pros
  • Downloads supported language data for offline, on-device translation
  • Translates spoken words and plays audio translations
  • Handles camera text, photo text, and Favorites
  • Translates text in more than 100 languages and supports voice-to-voice translation
  • Offline mode uses downloadable language packs
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Cons
  • Available on iOS only
  • Offline translation depends on supported, downloaded languages
  • No established two-way conversation mode
  • The Free plan highlights text translation only
  • Pro pricing is listed at 99.99, with no currency specified
  • Live conversation details are not supplied
Our verdict

Apple Translate is an iPhone app for translating typed or spoken words and phrases, aimed at people who want quick translation on a mobile device. It can also translate text viewed through the camera or in photos, and lets users save…

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iTranslate brings text, voice, camera and website translation together for travelers, students and professionals who need language help across devices. Text translation covers more than 100 languages, while voice-to-voice translation,…

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  1. Apple TranslateLive Speech Translation Apps 8.6Free plan
  2. iTranslateLive Speech Translation Apps 8.4Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apple Translate — where it wins

    • Downloads supported language data for offline, on-device translation
    • Translates spoken words and plays audio translations
    • Handles camera text, photo text, and Favorites

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on iOS only
    • Offline translation depends on supported, downloaded languages
    • No established two-way conversation mode
  • iTranslate — where it wins

    • Translates text in more than 100 languages and supports voice-to-voice translation
    • Offline mode uses downloadable language packs
    • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan highlights text translation only
    • Pro pricing is listed at 99.99, with no currency specified
    • Live conversation details are not supplied
  • Apple Translate8.6/10 · Free plan

    A free iPhone translator for offline speech and text, with audio playback and camera translation.

    Try Apple TranslateFull verdict →
  • iTranslate8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad translation app with voice mode, offline packs and web, desktop and mobile access.

    Visit iTranslateFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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