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24 alternatives to Google Translate - Tray app

A basic macOS menu bar app for Google Translate

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google Translate - Tray app launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Translate Tab▲77

   Mac Menu Bar App For Google Translate

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bubble Translate 3▲75

   A mac menu bar app for translating

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Easydict▲143

   Translate any text & image in an elegant macOS app

   2024 · easydict.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Google Translate Mac App▲4

   Google Translate for desktop

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MenubarX▲483

   A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MenuBarGrid▲171

   Transform Google Sheets into Mac Menu Bar Apps

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7OT
   Offline Translate – Privacy-Friendly Menu Bar App for macOS Sequoia▲6

   Hi everyone, I've been using translation apps for years. I started with Google Translate for Turkish-English, but when I needed it for English-German, I found Google Translate wasn't good enough. Plus, I try to limit my use of Google services. That's when I switched to DeepL as my main translation app. For a long time, I was concerned about using translation apps when writing emails to my doctor or public offices that included personal information. So, when Apple introduced an API for on-device translation, I decided to create my own translation app. Offline Translate is a Menu Bar app, but…

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MenuGPT▲172

   Talk to ChatGPT in your menubar

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mate Translate▲164

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TransLite▲98

    Instant translation from anywhere on macOS

    Feb 2026 · translite.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Simple Fast Translation▲121

    One-click translation with shortcut keys in macOS

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ScreenTranslate▲90

    Translate any on-screen text with a simple drag

    Mar 2026 · screentranslate.filient.ai · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Overspot▲75

    The best translation app for macOS.

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GGGoogleTranslate▲3

    Lightweight, global Google Translate utility for macOS

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MenuGuide▲6

    AI Menu Translator APP

    2024 · menuguide.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Plae▲87

    The missing translation app for macOS

    Feb 2026 · getplae.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TinyTranslate▲72

    The first limitless translator on Mac.

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PopTranslate▲128

    A better way to translate text with AI on Mac

    2025 · poptranslate.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Characters▲143

    Mac menu bar app for quick use of special characters.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TranslateAir▲155

    Instant AI-Powered translation for macOS

    2025 · translateair.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GitBoard▲97

    Menubar mac app for Github Projects

    Feb 2026 · yogesh.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Multilingual▲78

    A command line translation automation tool for developers

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TransOne▲9

    Translate anything on your Mac, right from the menu bar

    Jul 2026 · transone.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Translate PRO▲84

    Copy any text twice. Get instant translation on your Mac.

    Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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