Head-to-head · Live Speech Translation Apps
VoiceTra vs iTranslate
VoiceTra leads on 1 check, iTranslate on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVoiceTra · 9.0/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresVoiceTra · 1 of 3
VoiceTra scores higher on our rubric for live speech translation apps: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
VoiceTra offers conversation history; iTranslate doesn't publish it.
VoiceTra is the better fit for free speech-to-speech translation on iOS or Android. iTranslate is the better fit for voice translation across mobile and desktop.
- VoiceTra fits best
Free speech-to-speech translation on iOS or Android
- iTranslate fits best
Voice translation across mobile and desktop
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Side by side
| Feature | VoiceTra 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | iTranslate 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Live Speech Translation Apps | #8 in Live Speech Translation Apps |
| Best for | Free speech-to-speech translation on iOS or Android | 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, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features VoiceTra 1/3 · iTranslate 0/3 | ||
| Offline translation | — | Not published |
| Camera translation | — | Not published |
| Conversation history | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Supported languages | 33 | Not published |
| Conversation mode | Both | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | mobile |
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| Our verdict | VoiceTra is a free speech translation app from Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), aimed at people who need spoken phrase translation on a phone. It translates between 33 languages and shows… 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
VoiceTra — where it wins
- Translates speech between 33 languages with spoken output
- Back-translation display helps check a translation’s meaning
- Stores a history of up to 1,000 sentences
Where it doesn't
- Requires an internet connection to translate
- Available only on iOS and Android
- No camera translation or offline translation
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
- VoiceTra9.0/10 · Free plan
A focused, free option for checking spoken translations on iOS and Android.
Visit VoiceTraFull 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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