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24 alternatives to Translate PRO

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

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 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

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    A mac menu bar app for translating

    2019 · bubble-translate.ru · its alternatives →

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    One-click translation with shortcut keys in macOS

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Dictura▲81

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

    Mar 2026 · dictura.com · its alternatives →

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    Hello ! 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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    Tipword▲75

    Hold a key to translate any word on your Mac

    23d ago · tipword.app · its alternatives →

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    Easydict▲143

    Translate any text & image in an elegant macOS app

    2024 · easydict.app · 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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    The best translation app for macOS.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Translate any on-screen text with a simple drag

    Mar 2026 · screentranslate.filient.ai · its alternatives →

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

    2017 · matetranslate.com · its alternatives →

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    The first limitless translator on Mac.

    2022 · tinytranslate.app · its alternatives →

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    Converse▲379

    Turn your iPhone into a translation device

    2017 · itranslate.com · its alternatives →

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    Lisprfree tier, from $7.99/mo▲240

    Hold a key, speak, and Lispr writes it anywhere

    Jul 2026 · lispr.ai · its alternatives →

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    Let your Mac talk to you

    2021 · apps.apple.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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    Celyn▲80

    Real-time audio translation for Mac

    Apr 2026 · celyn.app · its alternatives →

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    The easiest way to translate any text on your Mac!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Instant AI-Powered translation for macOS

    2025 · translateair.com · 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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    Capture, translate, and understand any text on your Mac

    Aug 2026 · appunbound.com · its alternatives →

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    Edyt▲88

    Select any text on your Mac, hit Ctrl+Shift+C, and Edyt rewrites it right where it sits, with no panel or copy-pasting into a chat window. You can adjust tone, grammar, or request a full rewrite, and the result appears in the exact field you were typing in, whether thats Mail, Sl

    Sep 2026 · edyt.app · its alternatives →

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    A better way to translate text with AI on Mac

    2025 · poptranslate.app · its alternatives →

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    Streva▲110

    Instant Translation, Anywhere you type

    Mar 2026 · streva.ai · its alternatives →

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    I caught myself copy-pasting into ChatGPT like 50 times a day. Too lazy for that, so I built a shortcut. Select text anywhere on Mac, press a hotkey — text gets rewritten / translated / summarized / whatever, right where you are. No tabs, no copy-paste dance. Native Swift app, hooks into macOS accessibility APIs. Bring your own API key and calls go straight to OpenAI / Anthropic. Or just use the free tier — 20 requests/day, no signup. https://aihotkeys.tech Curious for the feedback

    Feb 2026 · aihotkeys.tech · its alternatives →

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