AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Travis

Your Pocket Real-Time Voice Translator

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Travis launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Travis the Translator▲92

   The world's first smart pocket translator powered by AI

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   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 →

3. 3
   The Banana App▲133

   Speak human - Where every word finds its way home

   Mar 2026 · thebanana.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Speak & Translate▲82

   Instant Voice & Text Translator with Speech and Dictionary

   2015 · bendingspoons.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pilot▲171

   Smart earpiece language translator

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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   ELSA▲199

   A virtual pronunciation coach

   2016 · elsaspeak.com · its alternatives →

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   Cord for Android▲108

   A beautiful short voice messaging service

   2014 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

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   WiseTalk▲86

   Say, send, listen, marvel, repeat

   2023 · wisetalkapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Mondly▲166

   Features a voice chatbot for learning languages

   2016 · mondly.com · its alternatives →

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    SpeakEmoji▲90

    Voice-to-emoji translator

    2015 · premiumdildos.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    ili▲128

    The world's first wearable translator

    2016 · iamili.com · its alternatives →

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    Voices▲72

    Voice-over marketplace for voice talent

    2014 · voices.com · its alternatives →

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    Stepes▲81

    On-demand chat based translation app

    2015 · stepes.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    UX Companion for Android▲75

    A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Speechka▲94

    Real-time voice translation that sounds like you

    29d ago · speechka.io · its alternatives →

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    What are conversational bots?▲102

    An introduction to and overview of AI-driven chatbots

    2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chris▲82

    Your digital voice first co-driver with AI

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Microsoft Translator 3.0▲126

    Translated conversations across devices

    2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    Wookie Translator▲87

    A simple tool that helps you talk with Chewy

    2015 · reviewsurface.de.com · its alternatives →

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    Voice Dream▲62

    Best Text to Speech App

    2014 · voicedream.com · its alternatives →

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    Shout▲106

    Share stories, using your voice

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Nexmo▲100

    API's for SMS, voice, and phone verification

    2015 · vonage.com · its alternatives →

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    Mymanu CLIK +▲82

    Smart wireless earbuds with real time voice translation.

    2016 · mymanu.com · its alternatives →

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    iTranslate▲81

    90+ languages translator in your Pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

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