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GTranslation AI toolsFull list
Translate text and documents between languages.
14 tools8 with a free plan11 with an API
14 tools
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Free
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Translate text, documents, websites, speech and camera images across languages
TranslationFree plan
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Freemium
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AI translation for text, documents and voice, for individuals and businesses
TranslationFree planAPI
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Text, speech and document translation apps and API for people and businesses
Freemium
M
Freemium
M
Text, speech and document translation apps and API for people and businesses
TranslationFree planAPI
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NAI meeting notetaker that transcribes, summarizes and builds slides from calls
Free, from $8.17/mo
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Free, from $8.17/mo
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AI meeting notetaker that transcribes, summarizes and builds slides from calls
Meeting NotesFree plan
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Freemium
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Localization platform for translating software, apps, games, websites and docs
TranslationFree planAPI
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From $27/mo
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Translation management and localization platform for teams, developers and LSPs
TranslationAPI
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From $18.99/mo
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From $100/mo
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From $149/mo
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Freemium
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AI grammar, spelling and rephrasing help for English writers on any device
Grammar & ProofreadingFree planAPI
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SS
Freemium
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Translation management platform with AI, machine and human translation
TranslationFree planAPI
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Contact
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LL
Freemium
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AI translation of text, documents, images and speech in 200+ languages
TranslationFree planAPI
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Translation tools compared
From each vendor's own pages, re-checked every two months. Of 6 tools we checked, 1 of 4 that state a policy don't train AI on your content, and 4 hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
| Tool | Document translation | Glossaries | Translation memory | AI quality scoring | Repo & design integrations |
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| DDeepL | — | — | |||
| PPhrase | — | ||||
| L | |||||
| S | — |
— means the vendor's site doesn't say.
How to choose translation tools
The tools here fall into two groups. DeepL translates text, documents and speech directly. Lokalise, Smartling and Phrase are localization and translation management platforms for teams that ship apps, websites and content. Start by working out which group fits your work, then compare on these points:
- Pricing model. DeepL and Smartling are freemium. Lokalise (from $149/mo) and Phrase (from $27/mo) offer free trials before their paid plans.
- Human review and workflow. Smartling combines AI translation with human review. Phrase is built for teams, developers and LSPs. Lokalise covers apps, websites, games and other content.
- Platforms. DeepL runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and as a Chrome extension. Lokalise adds iOS, Android and Figma. Smartling and Phrase are web and API only.
- API access. All four translation tools offer an API for connecting translation to your own systems.
Notta is also listed here, but it's a meeting notetaker that transcribes and summarizes calls. It isn't a dedicated translation tool.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free translation tools?
DeepL and Smartling have freemium plans, so you can start without paying. Lokalise and Phrase offer free trials before their paid plans begin.
How much do translation tools cost?
From the listed prices, Phrase starts at $27/mo and Lokalise at $149/mo. DeepL and Smartling are freemium. Their paid prices aren't listed here, so check their sites.
What should I look for in a translation tool?
First decide whether you need direct translation of text and documents (DeepL) or a platform for managing localization across a team (Lokalise, Smartling, Phrase). Then compare pricing, whether human review is included (Smartling has it), the platforms you work on, and API access.
What are the alternatives to DeepL?
For team and product localization, Lokalise, Smartling and Phrase are the listed alternatives. All three offer an API. Smartling also adds human review to AI translation.