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Argos Translate vs iTranslate

Both stand on translation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Argos Translate

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

Argos Translate offers several ways to run offline translation and supports custom language models. Check that the required pair is available, especially if direct translation quality matters.

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iTranslate offers text, voice, camera, and offline translation tools. Its Free plan covers text translation; people who need the listed PRO features should review the subscription options and trial terms before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	Argos Translate	iTranslate
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	iTranslate PRO Yearly: $99.99 a year
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	argosopentech.com	itranslate.com
On translation software	#6 of 156	#10 of 156

Argos Translate: what it does well

Works offline and is free to use.
Available as a Python library, CLI, or GUI.
Users can train and package custom language models.
Dual licensed under MIT or Creative Commons CC0.

What to know first

The requested language pair must be installed first.
Indirect translation through another language may reduce quality.

iTranslate: what it does well

Supports translation in 100 languages.
Camera translation can interpret menus, cards, and signs.
Downloaded language packs enable offline translation in many popular languages.
Keyboard and share extensions offer translation from other apps.
Includes history, favorites, phrasebook, and verb conjugations.

What to know first

The Free plan includes text translation.
Offline voice translation is available in four languages.
Offline translation requires downloading language packs.

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