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ENGLISH Apps
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Google Translate OPERATING SYSREM
0+ PRICE FREE
This March Google’s translation app was updated with an offline support, which means you can now use it even without internet access. All you need to do is download a language package and you are good to go. The offline models are less comprehensive than their online equivalents, however: voice recognition is not available and the app doesn’t do text to speech either. In addition, only Android users can enjoy this feature – Apple fans will have to look for an alternative. itunes.apple.com/ca/app/google-translate/id414706506 play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate
Apps for Language Translation Translate Professional
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TravelOffline
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PRICE FREE
PRICE 66 RUB
An App Store veteran which recently received a new flat UI. No, it can’t translate without internet connection – but you still have access to a customized phrasebook. If you feel this won’t be enough, you can save a couple of phrases beforehand: translation history is stored in this app and can be accessed anytime. In addition, the app requires no extra money for additional languages. Your only expense will be if you choose to get rid of the ads or to purchase additional voices for reading the translations aloud.
The app developers didn’t stop after creating an offlinetranslator and came up with this great tool for any traveler: Offline maps with a handful of useful locations, a currency converter and a character recognition feature. These might just be enough to find your way in any country! Although the app is far from perfect with occasional breakdowns in its operation still its feature, while translations into Russian sometimes bring to mind manuals for electronic devices made in China.
itunes.apple.com/us/app/translate-professional/id359354972?mt=8
itunes.apple.com/us/app/traveloffline/id644042113?mt=8
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ENGLISH Apps
iEase Translator OPERATING SYSREM
0+ PRICE 99 RUB
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Word Lens
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OPERATING SYSREM
PRICE 169 RUB
This recently launched app with a smart UI can also translate offline. At the moment, however, it has limited capabilities: without internet access the app supports translation only between English, Spanish and Chinese. The list might include other languages in the future and the app already has some neat features such as providing examples of how to use a word – it should be noted that this only works on a Pro-version, which costs 99 RUB.
Regular translation apps are not always convenient: imagine yourself standing in front of a street sign in a foreign language. Typing in the words might simply not be possible – Word Lens could actually provide some much-needed help in this instance. The app uses a phone camera for translation: look at the text through your camera (a note of caution: the app does not recognize handwriting or stylized fonts) and the app will translate it into English in real time.
itunes.apple.com/us/app/iease-translator-pro/id649305373?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-lens/id383463868 play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.questvisual.wordlens.demo