Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to An open-source translation memory for mobile developers
I’ve always wanted to localize my personal apps, but I found it to be too expensive. Since many apps share the same vocabulary (News Feed, Dashboard, Forgot Password, Take Photo), it seemed silly to pay to translate words that some other development team must have previously paid to translate. So, I’ve created an open-source translation memory for all iOS developers to benefit from. I processed over 500K GitHub iOS projects, AppleGlot, and other open-source resources and created a database of almost 15 million translations. Check it out here:…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. An open-source translation memory for mobile developers launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Localizer▲76Open source iOS translation memory / DB
2020 · localizer.digitalbunker.dev · its alternatives →
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A few years ago, right after high school, I decided to try to make a simultaneous translation app for Android as a side project, it took longer than expected (about 2 years) and I had to make a lot of compromises (I had to use Google's API and therefore make users use a developer key because at the time there were no free solutions for speech recognition and translation that had good quality). At the end of university, I decided to pick it up again and finally, using OpenAi's Whisper for speech recognition and Meta's NLLB for translation (with both running locally on the phone), I managed to…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Pinch▲535Hey HN! I’m Christian, daily lurker and some might remember our original launch post (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42935355). Today we're launching Pinch for Mac, which we believe is a step-change improvement in real-time AI translation. Our vision is to make cross-lingual conversations feel as natural as regular conversations. TL:DR During an online meeting, the app instantly transcribes and translates all audio you hear, and allows you to decide when you translate your voice and when you don't. It's invisible to others (like Granola), and works everywhere without any…
2025 · startpinch.com · its alternatives →
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TransLite▲98Hello ! David from Spain here :) I built TransLite because I was tired of breaking my flow every time I needed to translate something before sending it. The usual workflow was: copy → open a browser tab → paste → translate → copy again → paste back. I've created a small macOS menubar app that lets you translate the current clipboard instantly using a keyboard shortcut, in any app. It works locally and supports using your own OpenAI / Claude API key. It’s intentionally simple — no accounts, no tracking, no subscriptions. Happy to answer any questions. Best regards, David
Feb 2026 · translite.app · its alternatives →
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Localizer▲119Free self-hosted open-source crowd-translating service
2020 · localizer.dev · its alternatives →
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LocalizeYourApp▲173Get your mobile app localized in seconds
2024 · localizeyourapp.com · its alternatives →
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Google Translate▲296Translate languages in real-time on your mobile phone
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iOS app translates as you type into one of 44 languages
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Translations for apps via AI + human (if needed)
2023 · translation-strings.com · its alternatives →
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LocaleX▲106Localize your apps with AI-powered auto translation
Dec 2025 · karakusapp.github.io · its alternatives →
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Localize your Xcode apps with ease
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dictura▲81Hold a key, speak, release- translated text at your cursor
Mar 2026 · dictura.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I built an alternative to Google translate that's fast, accurate, and 1/30th the price. 20+ supported languages, not billed until 100k tokens, and already used thousands of times with real language learning users. The landing page has a demo for you to test performance yourself for free with no card required. (Also landing page says 1/13 the price because had to account for all 3 big names, with varying prices each). I built this as a workaround for my language learning startup, and it was perfect at a fraction of the cost. Hopefully it can help other devs in accessibility…
2023 · translateapi.web.app · its alternatives →
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LocalizApp▲75Localizable strings manager for your iOS and macOS App
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Glovio▲11Hi HN, Like many of you, I've neglected localizing my apps because the process is a hassle. Managing 10+ languages across iOS and Android usually involves a chaotic mix of Google Sheets and manual copy-pasting. I built Glovio to automate this. It centralizes your title, description, and keywords. The feature I'm most proud of is the Image Text Extraction. It analyzes your marketing graphics to catch English text that needs translating—something I often forgot until users complained. I'm looking for feedback from other mobile devs on how you currently handle this pipeline. Is this better than…
Dec 2025 · glovio.in · its alternatives →
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Translate an iOS app In one click with AI
2024 · localizebot.com · its alternatives →
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Over the holidays, I started hacking together a CLI to translate my app, Midday. Now, it’s ready for you to use and start translating your app in seconds! I’d love to hear your thoughts!
2024 · languine.ai · its alternatives →
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2014 · localize.im · its alternatives →
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As an app developer, I noticed that smaller teams frequently run into the hassles of managing translation strings across iOS, Android and web, and keeping them in sync and up to date. To make this a little easier I've been working on a small utility that allows you to use Google Sheets to manage these translations. Perfect for small teams that do not need any of the advanced features that paid platforms offer, but still want to have an easy to use centralised place to edit these strings. Without creating any account or whatsoever, you can use the Localeasy endpoint to convert your sheet into…
2023 · localeasy.deno.dev · its alternatives →
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