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 50 alternatives to Google Translate and 16 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Google Translate are Reverso Context, iTranslate, Lingvanex Translator and PopTranslate.

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  1. DeepL Translator icon

    DeepL Translator

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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.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comment summary: DeepL Translator is widely praised as a superior alternative to Google Translate, offering accurate translations with a focus on context and nuance. Users appreciate its ability to provide natural language translations and better grammar. Although it may have fewer languages, the available ones are translated exceptionally well, making it suitable for both professional and personal use.
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    Roger McKeon
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    It translates a lot better than Google Translate does, that's why :)

    Casper Rivers
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    better than Google Translate

    Bazaar Room
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    Very nice and useful service

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    • Almost everyone thinks DeepL Translator is a great Google Translate alternative.

    • DeepL Translator is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Google Translate.

    • DeepL Translator is the most popular free alternative to Google Translate.

    • DeepL Translator is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Translate is Free and Proprietary
  2. Reverso Context icon

    Reverso Context

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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.

    63 Reverso Context alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. iTranslate icon

    iTranslate

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. Lingvanex Translator icon

    Lingvanex Translator

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    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 (Subscription)
    • 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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    • Lingvanex Translator is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Translate.

    • Lingvanex Translator is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Translate is Free and Proprietary
    • Lingvanex Translator is Privacy focusedGoogle Translate is not according to our users
  6. PopTranslate icon

    PopTranslate

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    PopTranslate is an AI-powered Mac app that instantly translates selected text, compares translations, and OCR.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. Pinch - Voice Translation icon

    Pinch - Voice Translation

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. Argos Translate icon

    Argos Translate

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Apple Translate icon

    Apple Translate

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Simple Translate icon

    Simple Translate

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  13. Slatona Translator icon

    Slatona Translator

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    Translation app for macOS that allows you to see and edit what word sense is being used.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Slatona Translator is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Translate.

    • Slatona Translator is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Translate is Free and Proprietary
  14. Mate Translate icon

    Mate Translate

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    Looking for an easy and fun to use language translator app? Then download Mate Translate today. Mate Translate works in 103 languages and can perform text translations, speech-to-text translations and it even synchronizes between all your devices.

    143 Mate Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple Messages
    • Opera
    • Telegram bot API
    • Firefox
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