Microsoft Translator vs Apple Translate

Microsoft Translator9.3Visit ATApple Translate8.6Visit

Higher score Microsoft Translator #1 in Live Speech Translation Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site

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AT Apple Translate #7 in Live Speech Translation Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Apple Translate

• Microsoft Translator fits best

  Live conversations and translated captions

• Apple Translate fits best

  Offline speech translation on iPhone

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Translator 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ATApple Translate 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Live Speech Translation Apps	#7 in Live Speech Translation Apps
Best for	Live conversations and translated captions	Offline speech translation on iPhone
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Microsoft Translator 0/3 · Apple Translate 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	mobile	Not published
Our review
Pros	Translates conversations in real time and provides live translated captions Mobile apps include offline translation packs Offers REST API access, custom models, and document translation	Downloads supported language data for offline, on-device translation Translates spoken words and plays audio translations Handles camera text, photo text, and Favorites
Cons	Business API and document features are delivered as a cloud service Custom model hosting is only listed on the S1 pay-as-you-go plan Support channels listed are community and documentation	Available on iOS only Offline translation depends on supported, downloaded languages No established two-way conversation mode
Our verdict	Microsoft Translator brings consumer translation apps together with Azure Translator cloud services. It suits people who need translated conversations and captions, as well as businesses and developers adding text or document translation… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Translator — where it wins

  • Translates conversations in real time and provides live translated captions
  • Mobile apps include offline translation packs
  • Offers REST API access, custom models, and document translation

  Where it doesn't

  • Business API and document features are delivered as a cloud service
  • Custom model hosting is only listed on the S1 pay-as-you-go plan
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• 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

• Microsoft Translator9.3/10 · Free plan

  Live conversation translation and captions, with mobile apps and cloud translation APIs.

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• ATApple Translate8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Try Apple TranslateFull verdict →