Google Translate Alternatives for Mac

Google Translate is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is DeepL Translator, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Translate and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Google Translate are Kagi Translate, Reverso Context, iTranslate and Lingvanex Translator.

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  1. DeepL Translator icon
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    DeepL offers advanced translation with neural networks capturing nuances, outperforming competitors 3:1 in blind tests. Complies with stringent EU Data Protection laws. Pro users enjoy document translation with original formatting, encrypted connections, and API integration for enhanced business use.

    187 DeepL Translator alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Kagi Translate icon
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    Kagi Translate delivers instant, precise translations across 244 languages using advanced AI models. Effortlessly translate web pages by adding 'translate.kagi.com/' to URLs, or use the Kagi Translate bookmarklet for one-click translation of selected text or entire pages on your browser.

    98 Kagi Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Safari
    • Android Tablet
    • Mac
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  3. Reverso Context icon
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    Reverso Context offers translations in context of words, groups of words and idioms; a free dictionary with millions of examples in Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and English.

    92 Reverso Context alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. iTranslate is a comprehensive translation tool offering over 100 languages, voice output customization, multiple dictionaries for context-specific translations, Romanization of non-Latin languages, and optimized text input, available on multiple platforms and devices.

    100 iTranslate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. Exceptional translator app offering offline and online translations across 112+ languages, covering text, voice, audio, images, and documents. Supports cross-device sync, bookmarks, and sharable translations ideal for business and learning with AI enhancements.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Safari
    • Slack
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. Open source offline translation app written in Python. Uses OpenNMT for translations, SentencePiece for tokenization, Stanza for sentence boundary detection, and PyQt for GUI. Designed to be used either as a GUI application or as a Python library.

    98 Argos Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
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  7. Free, open-source desktop translation tool. Select text anywhere, press Ctrl+Q, translation appears — no browser needed. Plugin-based, so when a service breaks you swap the plugin. Includes Google, Bing, and AI plugins (Gemini, GPT, Mistral, Claude).

    109 QTranslate - Free Translator Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  8. Translate lets you quickly and easily translate your voice and text between languages. Designed to be the best and easiest-to-use app for translating phrases, conversations, and even the text around you.

    54 Apple Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. PopTranslate icon
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    PopTranslate is an AI-powered Mac app that instantly translates selected text, compares translations, and OCR.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Real-time AI voice translation for Mac. Works with Zoom, Teams, Meet, and all your favorite apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. A cross-platform software for text translation and recognition.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  12. WebExtensions for translating text on web pages. Contribute to sienori/simple-translate development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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