AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ParlApp

Text and voice chat that translates meaning not just words

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Mate Translate for iMessage▲356

   Chat in any language in iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LangLang - Chat Translator for WhatsApp▲106

   Automatically & effortlessly translate WhatsApp messages

   2024 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AIPhone.AI▲671

   AI-powered phone call app with live translation

   2024 · aiphone.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Anytalk▲319

   Real-time video and audio translation app

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ChatGPT Translate▲155

   Translate with ChatGPT

   Jan 2026 · chatgpt.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Converse▲385

   Turn your iPhone into a translation device

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TranslateQuick▲68

   Spanish to English WhatsApp voice translation

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pally▲265

   Your personal assistant that lives in your texts

   Jul 2026 · pally.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bridgely▲183

   The fastest way to chat in 60+ languages across web & apps

   2025 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mate Translate▲164

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

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Live Translate by GoSquared▲101

    Speak every language, win every customer.

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Parlai▲8

    Learn a new language, directly on WhatsApp

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Skype Translator▲99

    Speak another language without learning another language.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shavely▲92

    Real-time multilingual chat for global teams

    Mar 2026 · shavely.online · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ChatCulture▲86

    Global translator & language learning chat app

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    EarthChat▲128

    A chat app with real-time universal language translations

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17PM
    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 →

18. 18
    iTranslate Keyboard▲93

    Realtime translation in any messaging app

    2020 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Polyword▲98

    Snap at things to translate them in different languages! 📸

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Langswap.app▲94

    Translate your videos into English in just a few clicks

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Translate Now▲68

    Effortlessly translate any language

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Translator▲63

    Your handy all-language translator

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WalkTalk▲5

    Real-time voice & text translation for global conversations.

    Dec 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BabelPhone▲12

    AI app that Record, Transcribe & Translate phone calls

    2024 · 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 →