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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 →

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   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
   Pinch▲535

   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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   LocaleX▲106

   Localize your apps with AI-powered auto translation

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

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   AppUFO ▲79

   Ship localised Apps faster

   Jul 2026 · appufo.app · its alternatives →

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   Xliffie▲5

   A localization assistance for iOS / Mac app development

   2016 · b123400.net · its alternatives →

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   LingoHub▲80

   Easy software localization for web and mobile apps

   2014 · lingohub.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    LocalizeBot▲107

    Translate iOS app In 1 click

    2023 · localizebot.com · its alternatives →

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    Localizapp for Xcode▲19

    Translate .xcstrings into all languages via Xcode extension

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Locale▲65

    Easy localization for Rails apps.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    App Localizer▲6

    Localize your apps with 1 tap

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AI Localizer▲4

    AI-powered localization for Xcode apps

    Jun 2026 · wideanglesoftware.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Prismy▲270

    GitHub-native, AI localization for dev & product teams

    2024 · prismy.io · its alternatives →

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    LocalizApp▲75

    Localizable strings manager for your iOS and macOS App

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tethras▲95

    Simplified localization for mobile apps.

    2015 · tethras.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LangTool▲5

    Easy localizations for developers

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    App Localizer - App Translator▲6

    Easily localize your iOS apps into any language 🌍

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Macaw▲90

    A simple code editor for Swift

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    XCStrings Translator - iOS App Localizer▲13

    Translate strings files on Mac with the Apple Translation

    2025 · stringscatalogtranslator.web.app · its alternatives →

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    XCLOC Translator▲88

    Make your iOS app(Xcode/Projects) available to all languages

    2023 · uiworks.ck.page · its alternatives →

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    Localization Hosting▲74

    Affordable hosting for your localization files

    2021 · simplelocalize.io · its alternatives →

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