Microsoft Translator vs iTranslate

Microsoft Translator9.3Visit iTranslate8.4Visit

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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iTranslate #8 in Live Speech Translation Apps 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit iTranslate

• Microsoft Translator fits best

  Live conversations and translated captions

• iTranslate fits best

  Voice translation across mobile and desktop

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Translator 9.3/10 Visit ↗	iTranslate 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Live Speech Translation Apps	#8 in Live Speech Translation Apps
Best for	Live conversations and translated captions	Voice translation across mobile and desktop
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Microsoft Translator 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	mobile	mobile
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	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	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	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	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 →	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,… 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

• 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

• Microsoft Translator9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• iTranslate8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

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