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Best Translation apps in 2026

Translation apps can handle text, documents, and website content. This list is for people comparing free and paid tools for personal, business, or software localization work.

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    TranslatePress

    by TranslatePress
    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose TranslatePress if you need website translation with memory and glossary tools, and its site and word allowances match your needs.

    9.0 Free plan · paid from €8.25/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Google Translate

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Google Translate covers several input types and offers both mobile and web tools, including offline language packs.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Crowdin

    by Crowdin
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Crowdin brings translation tools, developer workflows, integrations, and quality controls into one localization platform. Check plan-specific hosted-word limits when choosing a plan.

    7.7 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Yandex Translate

    by Yandex Translate
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Yandex Translate for free personal translation across web, mobile, images, and more than 90 web-supported languages.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Weblate

    by Weblate
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Weblate connects localization work with repository workflows and offers both cloud and self-hosted options.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from €47/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Matecat

    by Matecat
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Choose Matecat if you need a free translation workspace with team collaboration, translation memories, and adaptive machine translation.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    locize

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    locize links developer workflows with translation and review tools, and can deliver updates without a full redeployment.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Tolgee

    by Tolgee
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Tolgee combines in-context translation, integrations and several localization tools, with both SaaS and self-hosted options.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from €133/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Papago

    by Papago
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Choose Papago if you need several translation modes across web and device apps, with a free plan to start.

    7.5 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Lingvanex Translator

    by Lingvanex Translator
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Lingvanex covers several kinds of content and offers translation across web, desktop, browser, and mobile tools. Check the specific offline limits for the app or document type you plan to use.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $99.99/yr Visit site
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    DeepL Translator

    by DeepL Translator
    Free plan APIExtension

    DeepL Translator covers text, document, and website translation, with extensions, glossaries, translation memory, and API access.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from €7.49/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    PROMT

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    PROMT offers a mix of translation software, online service, mobile apps, and an on-premise server option.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $36 Visit site
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    Lara Translate

    by Lara Translate
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Lara Translate combines broad language support with document tools, glossaries, and multiple access routes.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Localizely

    by Localizely
    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Localizely combines localization workflows, file-format support, and integrations with a free plan and several paid tiers. It is SaaS-only, so it does not suit organizations requiring self-hosting.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    TranslateX

    by TranslateX
    Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+2

    TranslateX covers document, screen and Office translation across multiple access methods and deployment models.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $24/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    NiuTrans

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    NiuTrans combines broad language coverage with document handling, terminology controls, and developer interfaces.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Google Cloud Translation

    by Google Cloud Translation
    Free plan API

    Google Cloud Translation offers multiple translation workflows through an API, with an allowance for standard API characters and separate billing considerations for other methods and models.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $0.08 Visit site
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    SAP Translation Hub

    by SAP Translation Hub
    Free plan APIWeb

    SAP Translation Hub combines SAP language assets, machine translation, glossaries, review workflows, and APIs.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    TextUnited

    by TextUnited
    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose TextUnited if your organization needs multilingual workflows across files, websites or software systems, with terminology controls and options for human review.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from €150/mo Visit site
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    iTranslate

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

    iTranslate offers text, voice, camera, and offline translation tools.

    7.3 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    SimpleLocalize

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    SimpleLocalize brings translation editing, automation, integrations, and developer tools into one localization workflow.

    7.3 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    TexTra

    by TexTra
    Free plan APIExtensionWeb+1

    TexTra combines web, file, API, and terminology-based translation tools under a free noncommercial plan.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Smartcat

    by Smartcat
    Free plan API

    Smartcat brings document and website translation together with translation memory, glossary tools, and API access.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $1,200/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Amazon Translate

    Free plan API

    Choose Amazon Translate if you need API-based translation across supported languages, with real-time, batch and document options.

    7.2 From $15 Visit site
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    Alibaba Cloud Machine Translation

    Free plan API
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $15 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Review free plans, trial periods, and entry-level paid prices. Look at document and website translation, translation memory, glossary tools, API access, supported languages, and platform fit. If reading or changing code matters, review the open-source licence.

Questions

Are translation apps free?

Some tools offer a free plan, while others use freemium or paid pricing. Check the listed pricing model and paid starting price.

Can these apps translate documents and websites?

Document and website translation are fields compared in this list. Check each tool's details for the work you need.

Do translation apps provide API access?

API availability is one of the comparison fields. Check whether the tool provides the access you need for an application or service.

What platforms support these translation apps?

Listed tools support combinations of web, Windows, Linux, Android, API, and self-hosted environments.

Can I find open-source translation apps?

Some listed tools provide open-source code. Review the licence before reading, changing, or hosting the code.

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