Translator apps make it easy to communicate with people who speak different languages and you can use them to start learning a new language. On the other hand, you can use these applications while traveling and translate traffic lights when you are traveling in a country in a language that you do not know, because most of these applications provide the ability to translate text into images.
Some also support offline translation function, download the language when connected to the Internet, and then use it at any time without the Internet. This feature is also very useful when traveling.
Here are 5 of the most popular translator apps for Android and iPhone users:
1- SpanishDict app:
SpanishDict is an application that translates from English to Spanish and vice versa. It does not allow translation into another language and can be used to start learning Spanish.
This app is mainly focused on the Spanish language since it includes a Spanish English dictionary with examples to better explain the meaning of the words. When translating a phrase or word from English to Spanish, you can listen to the translated sentence by clicking on the speaker icon to see how it is pronounced correctly.
The SpanishDict app is free for iPhone users on the App Store and for Android users on the Google Play Store, with an in-app subscription to remove ads.
2- Google Translate application:
Google Translate can translate sentences and words to and from multiple languages and provides a handwritten word translation tool within the app. Simply tap on a specific phrase with your finger and it will be translated into over 90 languages.
Google Translate also has a camera translation feature where you can take a picture of what you want to translate as well as written text translation and voice translation. You can use this app with or without an internet connection by pre-downloading the languages in the app.
Google Translate is available on the App Store for iPhone users and is free on the Google Play Store for Android users.
3- Translate – Pocket Translator app:
You can use your phone's camera to take pictures of the words and phrases that you want to translate using the Translator - Pocket Translator app. Just take a photo and the app will translate the text from the photo. This is useful for translating street signs when navigating a country whose language you don't know. You can also use this app to translate written texts and language translations.
The Translate app is only available to iPhone users for free on the App Store and comes with a built-in subscription to remove ads and use the language translation feature and automatic photo translation feature, which you can try for free with a 7-day subscription.
4- Microsoft Translator application:
With Microsoft Translator, you can translate to and from over 100 languages. The application can translate written texts, have group conversations, translate text displayed in images, as well as download languages and translations offline, which makes the application easier to use, especially when traveling.
It also provides alternative translations for the words and phrases you request, so you can get the translation that fits the context you want, and you can listen to the translated phrases out loud to see how they are pronounced.
The Microsoft Translator app is available for iPhone users on the App Store and free for Android users on the Google Play Store, and you don't need a subscription to access all the features.
5- iTranslate app:
You can use the iTranslate app to translate text, speech, spoken dialogue, and text from photos you take with the app's camera into more than 100 languages.
It also helps to learn correct pronunciation by listening to the translation and one can switch between different dialects while translating. Access a thesaurus for all the words in the language and have the option to keep translation history for your reference.
Besides, it also provides offline translation function, you can download more than 40 languages and use it to translate in places without internet.
iTranslate is available on the App Store for iPhone users and as a free download on the Google Play Store for Android users. After a 7-day free trial, you will have to pay an annual subscription.