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24 alternatives to Softlation

Real-time localization for apps w/o having to update

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Softlation launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tethras▲95

   Simplified localization for mobile apps.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2MA
   MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

   2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slated▲114

   Translates your texts to other languages in real time

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lin▲68

   A localization helper for Xcode

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5PS
   Parrot – Self-Hosted Localization Management Platform▲74

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Locale▲65

   Easy localization for Rails apps.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rice▲81

   A location based marketplace for iOS

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slack for Mobile 2.0▲310

   Rebuilt from the ground up

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Crowdin▲7

   Localization Management Platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10TV
    TextIt – Visually build SMS applications anywhere in the world▲222

    2013 · textit.in · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stepes▲81

    On-demand chat based translation app

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Microsoft Translator 3.0▲126

    Translated conversations across devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PhraseApp▲72

    Easily manage translation for multilingual app.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Babel▲60

    Frictionless in-context mobile app translations

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15TO
    Tolgee open-source localization platform for developers on GitHub▲5

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Text/Turner▲120

    Human translation bot for Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Translized - AI Software Localization ▲117

    Translation management made simple

    2024 · translized.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    JustI18n▲75

    AI driven localization

    2023 · justi18n.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Geofeedia▲80

    Location-based social media monitoring

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Context▲67

    fast visual texting

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21DA
    Delver, a natural language interface to your app▲52

    2013 · delver.io · its alternatives →

22. 22BA
    Building a “Babel Fish”, realtime translation of voice calls▲45

    2018 · nexmo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bushlark 2.0▲70

    Real time local Question, Answer and discovery platfrom

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Real-Time Technology: Moving Beyond Static Apps▲63

    A look at users and technology

    2016 · 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 →