TOP-5 Best Offline Translators for Smartphones
— Okay, Kupi.com, how can I travel abroad if I don’t know foreign languages?
— Very simple: you need to buy a ticket on Kupi.com and download a good offline translator to your smartphone. Done! You are amazing.
In fact, the language barrier is not such a serious problem nowadays, when almost any issue can be solved with a phone. It’s no wonder developers from all over the world strive to create convenient travel apps.
So, less worrying. With technology, you can now communicate with people even in an unfamiliar language, and even if you don’t have internet access.
We once made a selection of accommodation search apps for you, now we’re sharing our personal top of cool offline translators.
Google Translate
This is basic! Probably each of us has used Google Translate. For many travelers, it has become a pocket translator. The app works flawlessly offline; you just need to download the necessary language in advance. By the way, about languages: Google Translate has 108 of them, but only 59 are available without internet.
In offline mode, there is also a transliteration function, which helps the app not only translate but also display foreign text in familiar letters. Few people know, but you can also translate your own phrases and those of your interlocutor directly during a conversation. If you’re too lazy to type, just take a photo of a sign or a menu. The service will translate everything. And most importantly — no internet is required for this!
Speak & Translate
The essence of the service is in its name — speak and translate. There won’t be hundreds of extra features and settings here. Only basic things: automatic pause recognition, the ability to enable/disable auto-pronunciation. In offline mode, the app supports 10 languages, and with an internet connection, 54 languages are available for voice translation and 117 languages for text translation.
Naturally, the main feature of the app is voice translation into any language. Just tap the microphone icon — and voilà! Speak & Translate has translated everything. However, that’s not all the service can do. It helps develop vocabulary. In the app’s menu at the bottom, there’s a special tab with a set of phrases that might be useful in various situations. For example, when you need to go shopping, get to the airport, or simply ask for help. Plus, the app translates text messages and even text in photos. However, these two functions are only available in the paid version.
Cons: available only on iOS. But translations can be easily synchronized across all your Apple devices.
Download: iOS
Microsoft Translator
An ideal travel companion. Microsoft Translator can translate text, voice, screenshots, and text in photos. In short, almost everything. The app has over 60 languages loaded, but only 47 are available without internet. Among the pros: you can translate offline, so no need to worry about Wi-Fi availability.
Microsoft Translator also allows you to connect your devices. This is thanks to its ability to translate conversations with multiple interlocutors.
The translation process itself is very simple. You just need to press the microphone button and start speaking. Then, voice recognition technology will process everything and display the translation on the screen. This phrase can then be saved to favorites and actively used during your trip.
Papago
A cool app especially for those planning a trip to Asia. The service was created in South Korea, so the set of languages is geographically limited. Here you can translate into Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian. Among European languages, only English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian are available in the system.
Interestingly: Papago translates using a neural network, so the final phrase is more logical than a literal translation. In addition to standard text input or photos, you can record audio here. Plus, an instant voice-to-voice translation function is available. There’s also a built-in dictionary that helps the user better find the meanings of different words.
In total, the app supports 14 languages without internet. But generally, that’s enough.
Download: iOS, Android
iTranslate
iTranslate is a convenient app for communicating with foreigners. It supports over 100 languages and dialects. “What’s the catch?” you ask. We answer: the service has a small drawback — offline translations only work in the paid version. So, for comfortable use, you’ll have to purchase a subscription. But it will allow you to translate texts and websites from 38 languages without restrictions.
With iTranslate, you can even have real-time voice conversations. For real-time image translation from the camera, there’s an AR function. So, the subscription is worth it.
Download: iOS, Android
We’ve dealt with the language barrier. Finally, we’ll say: don’t postpone a trip to an interesting country just because you don’t know the language. Believe us, immersion in the environment will be excellent practice for you. Plus, a good app will always come to your aid. So, friends, go for it: travel and communicate.
