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24 alternatives to Microsoft Translator

Break the language barrier

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

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    Translated conversations across devices

    2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    90+ languages translator in your Pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Translates your text or speech into 50 different languages

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    Instant Voice & Text Translator with Speech and Dictionary

    2015 · bendingspoons.com · its alternatives →

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    Localize▲178

    Translate your website with one line of code

    2014 · localizejs.com · its alternatives →

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    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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    Slated▲114

    Translates your texts to other languages in real time

    2014 · slated.me · its alternatives →

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    Speak another language without learning another language.

    2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

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    Translatr▲144

    Translate words into multiple languages at once

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Stepes▲81

    On-demand chat based translation app

    2015 · stepes.com · its alternatives →

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    A simple tool that helps you talk with Chewy

    2015 · reviewsurface.de.com · its alternatives →

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    A beautiful, powerful translation app for Mac and Windows

    2016 · webcatalog.io · its alternatives →

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    Keego▲73

    Everyone’s translator

    2014 · keego.co · its alternatives →

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    Instantly speak another language

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Bablic▲72

    Super-easy website translation

    2014 · bablic.com · its alternatives →

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    Translation Service & Web Content Writing

    2015 · textmaster.com · its alternatives →

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    Translation as a Service

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Facebook Translator bot, supports more than 10 languages

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

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    Break language barriers, one audio file at a time

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Converse w/ the deaf, w/o sign language (pre-launch)

    2014 · ava.me · its alternatives →

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    Easily manage translation for multilingual app.

    2014 · phrase.com · its alternatives →

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    Professional translations for your inbox

    2017 · test.de · its alternatives →

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    See the world in your language

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Automated professional translation on Twitter.

    2014 · fliplingo.com · its alternatives →

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