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App	Microsoft Translator	Google Translate
Overall score	84	94
Tagline	Meetings, made multilingual	The dependable all-rounder
Best for	BusinessTravelFamily	TravelShoppingFamily
Use-case fit	6	7
Verdict	A strong free choice for Microsoft shops and mobile travelers, though the retired Converse mode leaves a gap for live group conversations.	If you want one free app that handles almost every language and situation, Google Translate is still the safest default.
Pros	Free with broad language coverage Strong Microsoft 365 and Teams integration Text, camera, and voice conversation modes	Supports nearly 250 languages — the widest coverage of any free app Camera translation, handwriting, and voice conversation modes Free offline packs for dozens of languages
Cons	The multi-device Converse mode was retired in June 2026 Web and desktop experience lags behind mobile Translation quality is solid but not exceptional	Quality drops on low-resource and long-tail languages Privacy-sensitive text is processed on Google servers Business document formatting is not its strength
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Quick takeaway

Microsoft Translator leads this comparison with an overall score of 84. It is strongest for Business and Travel. Google Translate is the closest alternative at 94. Choose Microsoft Translator if free with broad language coverage; pick Google Translate if supports nearly 250 languages — the widest coverage of any free app.