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24 alternatives to Lin

A localization helper for Xcode

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lin launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   String Catalog Translator▲95

   Localize your Xcode apps with ease

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Xpolyglot▲90

   Automate Xcode project localization

   2024 · xpolyglot.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lingo.dev▲1,048

   ⚡️ Ship apps translated in every language, in minutes!

   2025 · lingo.dev · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Auto Localize▲92

   Localize your projects automatically with the power of AI

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LocaleX▲106

   Localize your apps with AI-powered auto translation

   Dec 2025 · karakusapp.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AppUFO ▲79

   Ship localised Apps faster

   Jul 2026 · appufo.app · its alternatives →

7. 7TO
   Tolgee open-source localization platform for developers on GitHub▲5

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Xliffie▲5

   A localization assistance for iOS / Mac app development

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   LingoHub▲80

   Easy software localization for web and mobile apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lingo.dev v1▲225

    Localization engineering platform for consistent translation

    May 2026 · lingo.dev · its alternatives →

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    LocalizeBot▲107

    Translate iOS app In 1 click

    2023 · localizebot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Localizapp for Xcode▲19

    Translate .xcstrings into all languages via Xcode extension

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Locale▲65

    Easy localization for Rails apps.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    App Localizer▲6

    Localize your apps with 1 tap

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AI Localizer▲4

    AI-powered localization for Xcode apps

    Jun 2026 · wideanglesoftware.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LocalizApp▲75

    Localizable strings manager for your iOS and macOS App

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tethras▲95

    Simplified localization for mobile apps.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Localization and translations should be code, not data▲38

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LangTool▲5

    Easy localizations for developers

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    App Localizer - App Translator▲6

    Easily localize your iOS apps into any language 🌍

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

21. 21
    Macaw▲90

    A simple code editor for Swift

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    XCStrings Translator - iOS App Localizer▲13

    Translate strings files on Mac with the Apple Translation

    2025 · stringscatalogtranslator.web.app · its alternatives →

24. 24PS
    Parrot – Self-Hosted Localization Management Platform▲74

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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