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Google Translate vs TranslatePress
Both stand on translation apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Google Translate covers several input types and offers both mobile and web tools, including offline language packs. Its document limits and browser support distinctions matter if those are central to your use.
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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. Personal starts at €8.25 per month billed yearly; look at Business or Developer for more sites and higher AI translated word limits.
Visit TranslatePressThe facts
| Google Translate | TranslatePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Personal: €99 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | TranslatePress |
| Website | translate.google.com | translatepress.com |
| On translation apps | #2 of 158 | #1 of 158 |
Google Translate: what it does well
- Free to use on web, Android and iOS.
- Mobile translation supports camera and image input.
- Downloaded language packs allow offline translation.
- Saved words and phrases sync across devices.
- Web document translation supports four file formats.
What to know first
- Document translation is unavailable on mobile.
- Scanned PDF pages and image text are not translated.
- Document files are limited to 10 MB.
- Microphone translation has limited Safari and Edge support.
TranslatePress: what it does well
- Supports 160 languages.
- Includes translation memory and glossary tools.
- Provides API access.
- Paid plans cover one, three, or unlimited sites.
- Developer includes 500K AI translated words.
What to know first
- Personal is limited to one site and 50K AI translated words.
- Business is limited to three sites and 200K AI translated words.
- Annual plans auto-renew.
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