iTranslate Review
The polished travel companion
A polished travel companion for iPhone users who want dialects and offline translation on the go.
Where iTranslate shines
- Travel-focused design with dialect selection
- Verb conjugation tables for language learners
- Offline translation and voice in Pro
- Clean, polished interface
- Pro features require a subscription
- Android and web versions are weaker than iOS
- Translation quality is good but not class-leading
iTranslate has been around for years and has carved out a niche as a polished travel translator. The iOS app is clean, fast, and includes useful touches like dialect selection and verb conjugation tables. For travelers who want to pick the right regional variant of Spanish or Arabic, this is a meaningful advantage.
The Pro subscription unlocks offline translation and voice features, which are essential for airport layovers, rural trips, and avoiding roaming charges. The free version is still useful, but most serious travelers will want Pro.
The downside is platform imbalance. The iPhone app is excellent, but the Android and web experiences lag behind, and translation quality is generally a step below Google Translate or Papago in their respective strongholds. iTranslate is a great secondary travel app, especially on iOS.
Version reviewed: 17.4.75 · July 30, 2026
Screenshots below were captured by our automated test rig on a real iPhone running the current App Store build.
It doesn't just know Spanish — it knows which Spanish
iTranslate's language list splits languages by country: Spanish from Spain or from Mexico, Arabic from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or the UAE. Pick one, and both the words and the spoken voice match that region. If you're heading to Mexico City, you get Mexican phrasing instead of Spain's — that's the feature this app is known for.
A tidy result screen with the region right on it
Your sentence and its translation appear as two cards, each labeled with the exact variant — English (USA), Spanish (Spain) — each with a speaker button. Recent translations stack below so you can reuse them. Text, Camera, and Voice modes sit in a bar at the bottom; the camera and offline features need the paid version.
What it's like as a free user
This popup asking for an App Store rating appeared over the very first translation we ever made. Before that, the app showed a 7-day free trial offer whose close button stays hidden for several seconds — a trick to make you look at the offer longer. That's how this app ends up with half a million ratings. The translator underneath is good; just go in knowing it will nag you, and turn off auto-renew if you try the trial.
Is iTranslate free?
There is a free version, but offline translation, voice, and dialect features require iTranslate Pro.
Is iTranslate good for travel?
Yes. Its travel-focused design, dialect selection, and offline Pro mode make it a strong travel companion on iOS.
Does iTranslate work on Android?
Yes, but the Android version is less polished and has fewer features than the iOS app.
vs Google Translate
vs DeepL
vs Naver Papago