Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Modern Translator 6

A beautiful, powerful translation app for Mac and Windows

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Modern Translator 6 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mate Translate▲164

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Easydict▲143

   Translate any text & image in an elegant macOS app

   2024 · easydict.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Microsoft Translator▲140

   Translates your text or speech into 50 different languages

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Overspot▲75

   The best translation app for macOS.

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Microsoft Translator 3.0▲126

   Translated conversations across devices

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Translate PRO▲84

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

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

7. 7
   Lingvanex Translator for Desktop▲48

   Translate documents, images and text into 112 languages

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PopTranslate▲128

   A better way to translate text with AI on Mac

   2025 · poptranslate.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Translator Keyboard▲194

   iOS app translates as you type into one of 44 languages

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mate Translate▲176

    Translate voice and text Into 100 languages on all devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TranslateAir▲155

    Instant AI-Powered translation for macOS

    2025 · translateair.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TinyTranslate▲72

    The first limitless translator on Mac.

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bubble Translate 3▲75

    A mac menu bar app for translating

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Simple Fast Translation▲121

    One-click translation with shortcut keys in macOS

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Translator for me▲67

    Translate text, photo and voice

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Translate Tab▲77

    Mac Menu Bar App For Google Translate

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LingoHub▲80

    Easy software localization for web and mobile apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iTranslate▲81

    90+ languages translator in your Pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Translate Now - AR▲68

    Translate the world around you in Augmented Reality

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20PM
    Pinch – macOS voice translation for real-time conversations▲65

    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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    Stepes▲81

    On-demand chat based translation app

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OneSky▲82

    The Best Translation Service for Apps and Websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Multilingual▲78

    A command line translation automation tool for developers

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dictura▲81

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

    Mar 2026 · dictura.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →