Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Simple Fast Translation
One-click translation with shortcut keys in macOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier.
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AI shortcuts for fixing grammar, translating and coding
2025 · smartkeys.so · its alternatives →
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Copy any text twice. Get instant translation on your Mac.
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Easydict▲143Translate any text & image in an elegant macOS app
2024 · easydict.app · its alternatives →
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Pinch▲535Hey 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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A mac menu bar app for translating
2019 · bubble-translate.ru · its alternatives →
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TransLite▲98Hello ! David from Spain here :) I built TransLite because I was tired of breaking my flow every time I needed to translate something before sending it. The usual workflow was: copy → open a browser tab → paste → translate → copy again → paste back. I've created a small macOS menubar app that lets you translate the current clipboard instantly using a keyboard shortcut, in any app. It works locally and supports using your own OpenAI / Claude API key. It’s intentionally simple — no accounts, no tracking, no subscriptions. Happy to answer any questions. Best regards, David
Feb 2026 · translite.app · its alternatives →
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TranslateAir▲155Instant AI-Powered translation for macOS
2025 · translateair.com · its alternatives →
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Lisprfree tier, from $7.99/mo▲240Hold a key, speak, and Lispr writes it anywhere
Jul 2026 · lispr.ai · its alternatives →
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Type Switch▲132Hi Ycombinator community, I’d like to share a project I recently launched: Type Switch, a macOS app designed to make language switching seamless and intuitive for multilingual users. As someone who works in multiple languages daily, I’ve often found macOS’s default tools for language switching lacking in speed and ease of use. That’s what inspired me to create Type Switch — a lightweight and powerful tool for efficient multilingual typing. Key Features of Type Switch: - Quick toggling between installed languages. - A customizable button that displays the current language with adjustable…
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dictura▲81Hold a key, speak, release- translated text at your cursor
Mar 2026 · dictura.com · its alternatives →
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Fast, Easy, Light Translation App for MacOS
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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screen capture to text with shortcuts, auto translation
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hold a shortcut, speak, and BetterWispr types clean text into any Mac app. Local speech models, a style for each app, meeting notes and insights. Free and open source, with no account required.
10d ago · betterwispr.com · its alternatives →
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What's That▲77Translate words into multiple languages in one click
2019 · whatsthat-littlewonder.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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iOS app translates as you type into one of 44 languages
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Multilingual▲78A command line translation automation tool for developers
2022 · pypi.org · its alternatives →
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2014 · blog.unbabel.com · its alternatives →
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Transcribe and translate 12 Languages, in real-time
2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Trancy Air▲82Translate anything you see, write, or say with one hotkey
Sep 2026 · trancy.org · its alternatives →
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