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24 alternatives to Babelgum Translator

The in-line vocabulary translator for iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Babelgum Translator launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1
    Converse▲385

    Turn your iPhone into a translation device

    2017 · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Nitro 3.0▲276

    Easy and fast file translation by native speakers, with API

    2023 · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    Advanced AI translation, Android beta releases

    2024 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Powerful translator app with desktop-grade Safari extension

    2019 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Ultimate translation app for Mac, iOS, Chrome and many more

    2017 · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Caplo▲107

    Real-time AI captions & translation for any iOS app

    Mar 2026 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Open source iOS translation memory / DB

    2020 · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    A thesaurus and translate app for Mac & iOS.

    2018 · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Localize your Xcode apps with ease

    2024 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Streamline translation of content for apps, website & blogs

    2025 · easilytranslate.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    AI-powered text recognition & translation app for iOS

    2019 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Translate text, photo and voice

    2021 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Translate iOS app In 1 click

    2023 · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Translate your documents faster and better thanks to AI

    2021 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Translated conversations across devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Dictura▲81

    Hold a key, speak, release- translated text at your cursor

    Mar 2026 · dictura.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    AI app that Record, Transcribe & Translate phone calls

    2024 · babelphoneai.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Your handy all-language translator

    2023 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Talk naturally, understand instantly - no buttons needed

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Rapid localization of websites and HTML mobile apps

    2025 · babelshark.net · its alternatives →

  21. 21PM

    Hey 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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    Website and app localization service

    2024 · babelshark.net · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Easily localize your iOS apps into any language 🌍

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Best Translation for PDFs and Websites

    2025 · app.rebabel.dev · its alternatives →

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